As most of us know, or at least have been reminded by every department store and card company as of late, Father's Day was this Sunday. No matter how your Father's Day goes, there are always those respected men we can turn to for wisdom and guidance. No, I'm not talking about your Dad, Uncle or Grandfather. I'm talking about the Dads on out favorite TV shows (and movies) who show some of the best aspects of our own fathers. From the comical Phil Dunphys to the caring Danny Tanners, dads come in all shapes and sizes. So in honor of Father's Day, let's count down the 15 most memorable quotes from TV dads of the past generation.
15. "[About Luke Dunphy, his son] We're his parents Claire, it's our job to keep him off the stripper pole." -Phil Dunphy, Modern Family
14. "Pranks are one thing, but when you mess with a man's shampoo, you're messing with the man!" -Danny Tanner, Full House
13. “The key to parenting is don’t overthink it. Because overthinking leads to … what were talking about?” - Homer Simpson, The Simpsons
12. "No, no listen. You see! A judgement I made a long time ago is that Shawn Hunter is the best friend that my kid ever had. And I will kill to protect Shawn Hunter from people like you." -Alan Matthews, Boy Meets World
11. "You've got Michelle and you have your Uncle Jesse and Joey. DJ, we're still a family and right now is when we really need to stick together. So it's up to you: either you move back into the house or all five of us are moving into the garage, but nothing is going to break up this team." -Danny Tanner, Full House
10. "They say the greats never let anything affect their performance. Well maybe the greats never had a daughter who checked out during the third of five planned real time wardrobe changes. But I'm not gonna lie, it knocked me off my game." -Phil Dunphy, Modern Family
9. "I've always seen life like a series of doors. Sometimes you get to choose the door you go through, and sometimes you don't get that choice. But you still have to walk through it. So either you can go through kicking and screaming, or walk through with your head held high. And since I don't get to choose the door I'm about to go through, I just pray it's a healthy, happy kid. And a boy." -Jay Pritchett, Modern Family
8. "You are my son, Will, end of story. You just better make sure your butt is by a phone on Sunday." -Uncle Phil, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7. "It's gonna take more than that to ruin a morning that started out with a whipped cream smile on my waffle." - Phil Dunphy, Modern Family
6. "Yeah, you were pretty out of it. You were here, sweetheart, but it was like part of you was missing, so it was like part of all of us was missing. But… we stuck it out and we got through it." - Uncle Jesse, Full House
5. "New York is filled with people like you. People who aren't afraid to be different... And if you're not scared, it just means you're not sticking out your neck far enough." - Burt Hummel, Glee
4. "I said you need to strive to better than everyone else. I didn't say you needed to be better than everyone else. But you gotta try. That's what character is. It's in the try." -Eric Taylor, Friday Night Lights
3."[To his son Carl] I know I can't keep you from what always happens, but it's my job to try." -Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead
2. "The minute you were born I knew that I would never breathe easy again without knowing you were safe." - Sandy Cohen, The O.C.
1. "From the moment she's born a man's daughter is the center of his universe. You give her love, you give her encouragement, you watch her grow into a strong confident woman. And then one day you come face to face with the love of her life..." -Ned Fleming, Why Him?
