The best and worst dads on TV

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By Randee Dawn


TODAY.com contributor TODAY.com contributor

updated 6/15/2011 8:37:22 PM ET 2011-06-16T00:37:22

He's the first man in your life, the guy who (often) brings home the bacon and can occasionally be found mowing the lawn without his shirt on. But there's more to being a father than just being called "dad": He's around to help with scraped knees and teach life's lessons.

Since he can often be found right in front of the TV with his feet propped up, here's a look at five of the best — and worst — examples of fatherhood currently on the small screen today.

THE BEST

Burt Hummel (Mike O'Malley, 'Glee')

On first glance, mechanic Burt didn't seem like he was going to be the kind of guy who could handle his teen son's homosexuality — even if it hardly came as a shock when Kurt came out. But Burt surprised everyone by not just being supportive and understanding, but by his spirited defense of his son's right to be who he was born to be. Even if Burt doesn't always understand his son's methods, he'll stand behind him 100 percent. And that's the kind of father who should be guiding us all into adulthood.

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