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

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

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

Source: A&E

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.

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

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

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

Source: Showtime

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

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

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

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

Source: AMC