"He's There For His Wife No Matter What" — People Are Sharing The Most Perfect TV Husbands They've Seen

"That man was the father I hope to be one day."

Recently, Reddit user u/iamharoldshipman (we have no control over the usernames!) asked the people of r/popculturechat, "Who's the best TV husband?". Here are some of the best responses:

1. Gomez Addams from The Addams Family

Paramount

—u/d4n4scu11y__

"They literally get name-checked by marriage therapists because of how supportive, sexy, independent but respectful they are together."

—u/MarsReject  

Here they are being, well, the best:

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2. Cyrus Rose from Gossip Girl

The CW

"Best stepdad too!" 

—u/pink_bunny07

"I remember when he first came on the show, I loved him. So wholesome despite the drama and breaking down barriers with Blair!"

—u/spicychalupaa  

I mean, just look at him being a top-tier stepdad:

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3. Jim from Ghost Whisperer

CBS

—u/wonwoorideul_88

"Ghost Whisperer was a guilty pleasure of mine, but I'm going laterally here with Allison and Joe from Medium. God, I was obsessed with this show."

—u/harleyqueenzel

Here he is discovering he's about to become a dad:

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4. The dad from Bluey

BBC / ABC

—u/ilovesharks101 

"He is my dream husband."

—u/CompetitiveFortune55

"My favorite thing about him is that he has an active role in both parenting and taking care of their home."

—u/DumbusAlbledore

A true ally:

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5. Bob Belcher from Bob's Burgers

Fox

—u/timecapsulebuttbutt_

"I really loved the episode where he gets his legs shaved with Tina just so she feels supported."

—u/5000alaska

"That was going to be my answer, too. Bob is just so adorable, funny, and supportive as a husband and father."

—u/Pollowollo

Disney princes didn't give me unrealistic expectations, the Belchers did:

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6. Hal from Malcolm in the Middle

Fox

—u/227743

"My mom loved Breaking Bad, and then when I finally put her onto this show, she said that Bryan Cranston is the sexiest actor in her age range. She binged his interviews and everything. She said he’s smart and talented, and that his Malcolm In The Middle role shows he doesn’t take himself too seriously and is confident in his own skin. 💀💀💀"

—u/Big_Independence9747

Dad of the year, too:

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7. Max from The United States Of Tara

Showtime

—u/cruelsummer31

"It was such a great cast and with great plot lines. I would sit on so many cakes for it to come back." 

—u/RazzSheri

A gem:

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8. Patrick Brewer from Schitts Creek

Netflix

"Endlessly supportive and simply the best."

—u/superkara91

I meannnn:

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9. Ben Wyatt in Parks and Recreation

NBC

—u/FlappyDolphin72

"I'm bingeing this show again and I love Ben more and more with each watch."

—u/sioopauuu

"When he punched that guy who called Leslie a bitch just on reflex — that was my favorite moment of the show. Even if it was a horrible punch."

—u/cdg2m4nrsvp  

Like, come on:

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10. Sandy Cohen from The O.C.

Fox

"Top notch husband and father."

—u/j4321g4321

"My friend and I watched this while it aired in high school. We’re in our 30s now and we realized we truly became adults when we went from me preferring Ryan and her preferring Seth, to both of us preferring Sandy."  

—u/Nox-Avis  

D'aww:

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11. Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

NBC

—u/JesusBBackSoon

"Uncle Phil is way too far down this list. That man was the father I hope to be one day." 

—u/Jigsaw945

"Best husband and father/uncle, TBH." 

—u/thesnarkypotatohead

Here's proof that they're a great team:

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12. Jeff Sadecki from Yellowjackets

Showtime

—u/hunnybun16

"When the show started I didn't like Jeff. But wow, he's loyal to a fault, lol."

—u/pralineislife

"The scene with Jackie's parents was like, oh wow, go Jeff!" 

—u/TrashPandaPatronus

"Seriously. He's there for his wife no matter what. We all need a Jeff."

—u/pralineislife

Well, he's certainly a dedicated man:

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13. Randall Pearson from This is Us

NBC

"Randall and Beth are the benchmark. I never want to settle for someone less than that. The most supportive husband and father. Love him."

—u/baker1310

"I struggle to find a couple where I like both people equally as much as the other, and find them to be a 100% fit for each other. They are so imperfectly perfect and just so much of each other's 'person,' while being equally just as badass as a standalone character that you can root for. It's just a TV show, but this really makes you believe love like this is real and possible."

—u/sikeleaveamessage  

14. Jake Peralta from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Fox / NBC

"When he said he knew he wanted to marry her after she was upset at a typo in the NYT crossword, it was the cutest moment ever."

—u/jamjamjelly5

"Reading Harry Potter because Amy loved it so much and then making references to the books in their conversations, me like!" 

—u/TheDustOfMen 

Helpppp:

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15. Henry McCord from Madam Secretary

CBS

—u/nini_20

"YES! He was always so supportive of Elizabeth. They have the kind of love I want in my life."

—u/star_rises·  

"YES, this is my pick too! They have the healthiest marriage I’ve seen on TV."

—u/TessDombegh  

I see it:

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16. Christopher Turk from Scrubs

NBC

—u/Hup110516

"Hell yeah, this thread needed some Turkleton."

—u/HugoEmbossed

Well, it's sort of romantic:

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17. Hank Hill from King of the Hill

Fox

"He's a devoted husband and father, who also loves his job. He can usually be relied upon to be the voice of reason in the chaos that occasionally swirls around him. Favorite quote: 'Can’t you see you’re not making Christianity any better? You’re just making rock and roll worse.'"

—u/Interesting_Chart30

I get it, I get it:

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H/T to u/iamharoldshipman (again, we have no control over the usernames!) and r/popculturechat for having this discussion.

Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Do you agree with the picks on this list, or think we should have added another? Let us know in the comments below!