20 Movie And TV Parents Who Were Actually Amazing

I love you, Fred Andrews.

Recently, we asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what TV and movie parents they absolutely loved. Here are some of the ones people brought up the most!

There were SO MANY great submissions, so unfortunately I had to cut it down to the 20 parents that were mentioned the most!

1. Dill and Rosemary Penderghast from Easy A (2010)

Screen Gems

"Hands down, the best parents a teenager could have. They were so supportive and trusted their daughter without any judgment."

—stathial

"They were just so chill and the kind of parents everyone wishes for. They saw that Olive was going through some shit but they never judged her and only ever offered to help."

—georgea4cf7567f5

2. Burt Hummel from Glee (2009–2015)

Fox

"Burt lost his wife when Kurt was young, but he was always there for Kurt during tough times, like when he came out and was bullied. Burt was even the best father figure that Finn had. Great man."

—happy_feet_12

3. Morticia and Gomez Adams from The Addams Family (1991)

Paramount Pictures

"The modeled a loving relationship for their kids, encouraged them in their interests, looked out for them, and generally ran a happy (if weird) family."

—leoness13

"They adored each other and their children. They showed them how to always be there for your family, no matter how strange things got."

—ciexa

4. Bob and Linda Belcher from Bob's Burgers (2011–present)

Fox

"They had a great marriage and always did their best to make their kids happy, despite their money problems (like when they sent Tina to horse camp). There was never a shortage of love or support (like when Linda busted Louise out of an in-school suspension or when Bob took Tina to get her legs waxed)."

—s43e679d40

5. Molly and Arthur Weasley from Harry Potter (2001–2011)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"They took Harry into their lives and home right from the start, and always treated him like their own son. They protected him and loved him just like they did any of their own. Although they were poor, they always made sure their kids were healthy and happy."

—m42949fcb1

"They had so much love and spread it equally between all their kids. And they treated Harry and Hermione like their own throughout the series."

—emmanz

6. Stef and Lena Adams Foster from The Fosters (2013–2018)

Freeform

"They were both incredible, supportive parents who never stopped fighting for their kids – whether they were biological, adopted, or fostered. They were open with their kids, meaning their kids actually talked to them when they needed help!"

—lilap13

7. Elio's parents from Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Sony Pictures Classics

"They were loving, supportive, and consoling – not only to their son but also to Marzia and Chiara, who were left behind and sad."

—purplepaperplane

"Elio's father was the BEST role model for a parent of a young person struggling with their sexuality or even just struggling with the pain of first love. His speech near the end of the film was perfection."

—fionajoy

8. Tiana's parents from The Princess and the Frog (2009)

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"They did their best to support Tiana’s goals, even if they had different values." —spaceinjector

"I loved Tiana’s family and backstory. They were amazing parents!"

—stipyit

9. Marmee March from Little Women (2019)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"She was warm, loving and supportive of her daughters, and was always there for them."

—ysabelabordo

"She loved her children unconditionally and was always teaching them important lessons and giving them great advice."

—emmanz

10. Penelope Alvarez from One Day At A Time (2017–present)

Netflix

"When Elena came out, Penelope overcame her own prejudices and accepted and celebrated her daughter. She handled difficult discussions with her kids (on the topics of sexuality, racism, sexism, mental health problems, etc.) by trying her best to be open and honest. She's a momma bear – fighting and caring for her children without being controlling and overprotective."

—uhaya

11. Simon's parents from Love, Simon (2018)

20th Century Fox

"After he came out, they were so supportive, even though the dad was a bit bumpy on completely coming to terms with it. The scenes where he had heart to hearts with his parents after coming out made me cry, especially the one with his mom because it reminded me of how I felt coming out to my mom. Scared, worried, then just so happy and relieved when she accepted me."

—phiarulz

12. Kitty and Red from That '70s Show (1998–2006)

Fox

"Kitty was so sweet and sassy, and Red was a hard-ass but also a secret teddy bear. They were the perfect balance of love and discipline. They took in Hyde when he had nowhere to go and treated him like a son. You just know that their house was the one you ran to when you needed to feel safe. Plus they were always super into each other, which I loved."

—tkilla

13. Eleanor Waldorf from Gossip Girl (2007–2012)

The CW

"She was a total hard ass but arguably the only character on the show who had Blair’s best interest at heart. She wasn’t always there, but she knew when Blair needed her. She gave her that tough love she sometimes needed. She was the first person to realize that Blair marrying Louis was a mistake and BROUGHT Chuck to her wedding."

—deliciousdaisy90

14. Liz Forbes from The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017)

The CW

"Even though she struggled a bit to get over Caroline becoming a vampire, she soon became the biggest support system for every character."

—natalied432e3b658

15. Melissa McCall, Sheriff Stilinksi, and Chris Argent from Teen Wolf (2011–2017)

MTV

"Melissa helped Scott out countless times and taught him how to control his wolf side (“be your own anchor”). They were supportive but also made sure to reprimand Scott and Stiles, doing their best to protect the boys while also letting them grow up."

—susancannada

16. Joyce Summers from Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

The WB

"She wanted to be part of Buffy’s life but didn’t overstep boundaries. Even after she learned about the whole Slayer thing, she tried to be supportive, and didn't try to stop Buffy from being the Slayer. There was no forced drama, which made it hurt even more when Joyce shuffled off this mortal coil."

—jbmasta

"She made it clear who Buffy got her strength from!"

—kayteb3

17. Karen and Keith from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)

The WB

"Karen sacrificed so much for Lucas and never treated him like a burden or a mistake. She was constantly supportive but appropriately disciplinary when he messed up."

—skk100

"Even though Keith wasn’t Lucas’s father, he was a great father to him. Dan was an asshole."

—ruchav

18. The Matthews from Boy Meets World (1993–2000)

ABC

"I loved how they weren't perfect, but it was obvious how much they loved each other and their kids (including Shawn)!"

—marissalavery

"A moment that always stuck out to me was in the episode where Topanga ran away from Pittsburgh and Amy gave an amazing speech to her aunt to convince her to let Topanga stay. I thought they always had good morals and weren’t overbearing sitcom parents. They gave their input when it was needed and stepped back when it wasn’t."

—myprovincialife

19. Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)

NBC

"He was a loving father that took Will in as one of his own. He was the perfect mix of stern, loving, fun, and a mentor. That one scene where Will's biological father walked out on him, and Uncle Phil was there for him, was one of the greatest in TV history."

—king_of_the_rats

20. And Keith Mars from Veronica Mars (2004–2007)

UPN

"He was always supportive, funny, and most importantly, he wasn't afraid to let Veronica be her own person. He also knew when to crack down, like when Veronica would endanger herself in investigations. He basically raised her as a single parent after her mom left in high school, and he did a great job. Their relationship was one of the best parts of that show. Every time he said 'Who's your daddy?' and Veronica cringed, I smiled."

—parkerpiccolohill