Ranker TVList RulesWhether it's a great lesson on how to be a parent or sheer family entertainment, vote up the best shows about parenting.
Which TV shows about parenting do you think are best? While there are countless manuals, books, and detailed guides people can pick up to help them learn proper parenting techniques, some of us just turn on the TV. Television series about parenting have been around since stations first started broadcasting programs and that's simply due to the fact that they're both relatable and highly entertaining. Plus, people who watch television tend to be (or will become) a parent at one time in their lives. And while these shows aren't necessarily guides to parenting, watching how best to do it and what not to do has certainly helped more than a few families evolve over the years.
Finding the best parenting shows to watch is all about what kind of person you are and how you raise your family. Watching a show like Fox's Married... With Children might be a better indicator on how not to raise kids, while more recent shows like Modern Family focus on more positive aspects of child-rearing. Then you have some TV parents who shouldn't have kids, but we can just be glad it's not real life. Whatever your preference, there are plenty of good parenting series to choose from and this list compiles the best of them all.
Featuring some of the best TV moms to date, as well as TV dads we'd love to have, check out the recommendations below and feel free to add any similar shows you think are missing!
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5418Full House
Bob Saget, John StamosPremiered: 1987
Full House (ABC, 1987) is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin. The show chronicles a... more
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5423Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Sofía VergaraPremiered: 2009
Modern Family (ABC, 2009) is an American comedy television sitcom created by Francisco... more- 34111
Sister, Sister
Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Tamera Mowry-HousleyPremiered: 1994
Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom starring identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry.... more - 44011
The Fosters
Teri Polo, Sherri SaumPremiered: 2013
The Fosters (Freeform, 2013) is an American drama television series created by Bradley... more - 55124
This Is Us
Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy MoorePremiered: 2016
This Is Us (NBC, 2016) is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman. Follows a... more - 63612
Baby Daddy
Chelsea Kane, Tahj MowryPremiered: 2012
Baby Daddy is an ABC Family original comedy television series that premiered on June 20, 2012.... more - 73615
The Wonder Years
Fred Savage, Dan LauriaPremiered: 1988
The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Neal Marlens and Carol... more - 84121
Family Matters
Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel WhitePremiered: 1989
Family Matters is an American sitcom which originated on ABC network from September 22, 1989... more - 93314
The Brady Bunch
Robert Reed, Florence HendersonPremiered: 1969
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that originally aired from... more - 103414
Home Improvement
Tim Allen, Patricia RichardsonPremiered: 1991
Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen, that aired from... more - 113617
Malcolm in the Middle
Frankie Muniz, Jane KaczmarekPremiered: 2000
Malcolm in the Middle (Fox, 2000) is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer.... more - 123314
Everybody Hates Chris
Terry Crews, Tichina ArnoldPremiered: 2005
Everybody Hates Chris is an American sitcom based on the teenage experiences of African... more - 13299
Parenthood
Leonardo DiCaprio, David ArquettePremiered: 1990
Parenthood is an American comedy-drama series based on the 1989 film of the same name.... more - 143114
Roseanne
Roseanne Barr, John GoodmanPremiered: 1988
Roseanne (ABC, 1988) is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams, Marcy Carsey,... more - 153822
Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham, Alexis BledelPremiered: 2000
Gilmore Girls (The WB, 2000) is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy... more - 16269
Diff'rent Strokes
Gary Coleman, Todd BridgesPremiered: 1978
Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to... more - 173925
The Cosby Show
Bill Cosby, Phylicia RashadPremiered: 1984
The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight... more - 18248
Family Ties
Michael J. Fox, Michael GrossPremiered: 1982
Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1982 until May 14,... more - 193320
Fuller House
Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie SweetenPremiered: 2016
Fuller House (Netflix, 2016) is an American family sitcom created by Jeff Franklin, and a... more - 203217
Dinosaurs
Stuart Pankin, Jessica WalterPremiered: 1991
Dinosaurs is an American family sitcom that was originally broadcast on ABC from April 26,... more - 214533
The Simpsons
Dan Castellaneta, Nancy CartwrightPremiered: 1989
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting... more - 223726
Parenthood
Peter Krause, Lauren GrahamPremiered: 2010
Parenthood (NBC, 2010) is an American television drama series created by Jason Katims. Four... more - 232413
Everybody Loves Raymond
Ray Romano, Patricia HeatonPremiered: 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton,... more - 242417
Married... with Children
Ed O'Neill, Christina ApplegatePremiered: 1987
Married... with Children is an American sitcom that aired for 11 seasons. It featured a... more - 2510
Kenan
Kenan Thompson, Don JohnsonPremiered: 2020
Kenan (NBC, 2021) is an American comedy television series. A recently-widowed dad (Kenan... more
