Reginald VelJohnson

TV Dads from the 1980s and 1990s collage

Danny Tanner, Dan Conner & More of the Most Beloved TV Dads of the ’80s and ’90s

A look back at the best dads from the ’80s and ’90s small screen.

FAMILY MATTERS, Reginald VelJohnson, 1989-1998 and at the May 2026 Hollywood Show

‘Die Hard’ Star Reginald VelJohnson Reveals That Bruce Willis ‘Gave Me the Job’

The star chatted about his favorite ‘Family Matters’ episode and more.
FAMILY MATTERS, (top row, from left): Telma Hopkins, Bryton James, Jaleel White, Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Darius McCrary, (bottom): Kellie Williams, Rosetta LeNoire, Jaimee Foxworth, 1989-98. © Lorimer Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Why Did Judy Winslow Disappear From ‘Family Matters’?

Did he do thaaaaaat? With the arrival of Steve Urkel, little Judy Winslow’s days on TV were numbered.
TVs Best Dads

Beloved By All, These Popular TV Pops Helped Raise Generations

Celebrate the best TV dads through the decades.