10 TV Moms and Dads Who Won't Win Any Parenting Awards

There are several parents on TV whom we wish we could be like. Then there are others who make us wonder what they are doing around children, let alone raising them. From meth-making dads to overly protective mothers, there are plenty of television parents who should have skipped over the baby carriage. Take comfort in the fact that you're better than these 10 moms and dads. Source: AMC; Front Page

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Arrested Development's Lucille and George Bluth
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Arrested Development's Lucille and George Bluth

These two are just as morally bankrupt as they are financially. While George Sr. spends most of his time running from the authorities, Lucille constantly insults her daughter and even signs her son up for the Army to spite her husband. Source: 20th Century Fox

02
Bates Motel's Norma Bates
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Bates Motel's Norma Bates

Norma Bates takes loving her child to crazy, slightly inappropriate levels. It's no wonder he turns into a psycho. Source: A&E

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Veronica Mars's Aaron Echolls
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Veronica Mars's Aaron Echolls

It's one thing to hate your son's girlfriend. It's another thing to murder her. Though, this isn't the first time the movie star father got violent. He constantly abuses his son by whipping him with a belt and burning him with cigarettes. Source: Warner Bros.

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The O.C.'s Julie Cooper
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The O.C.'s Julie Cooper

We understand that moms need to take some "me time," but it seems that's all this California mom does. Rather than trying to find Mr. Right (and Mr. Rich), she should spend some quality time with her daughters. Source: Fox

05
Shameless's Frank Gallagher
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Shameless's Frank Gallagher

When Frank actually feels like spending some time at home, he is either drunk or stoned. Perhaps his kids would be better off if he always stayed away. Source: Showtime

06
Weeds' Nancy Botwin
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Weeds' Nancy Botwin

We appreciate a mom who starts her own business, but we think Nancy could find something more legal than selling marijuana. Source: Showtime

07
Mad Men's Don Draper
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Mad Men's Don Draper

While Don loves his children, his adultery and alcoholism affect his ability to be a good dad. We will be surprised if his children don't end up in therapy at the end of the series. Source: AMC

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Once Upon a Time's Cora Mills
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Once Upon a Time's Cora Mills

When she isn't plotting her way into the castle, Cora spends her time lowering her daughter's confidence. Although, they do enjoy some quality time together when they try to destroy Storybrooke. Source: ABC Studios

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Revenge's Victoria and Conrad Grayson
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Revenge's Victoria and Conrad Grayson

Though these two have committed several parenting sins, their biggest one is playing favorites. Conrad has his son fired from numerous jobs, and Victoria tells her daughter that having her may have been a mistake. Source: ABC

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Breaking Bad's Walter White
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Breaking Bad's Walter White

Though he got into the meth-cooking business to help his family, Walt's empire eventually tears the Whites apart. Source: AMC