We award the television fathers of past and present

By Allison McDowell Enstrom
Special to MSN TV

Father's Day is upon us once again, and we'll likely all take a little time to honor a dad. Whether it be your own or someone else's or even someone who is just a father figure, we take this day to reflect on what they mean to us. We're going to do the same thing for the proud, helpful and sometimes misunderstood fathers of television. For both good and bad, here are some props to some off-the-beaten-path dads who shouldn't be forgotten, along with some A-list dads we'll never forget.