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* Max Tennyson from ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' is a retired intergalactic cop who sidekicks his grandson Ben Tennyson, the bearer of an alien weapon called Omnitrix, in his fight against alien villains who threaten the planet Earth. Ben's parents weren't aware of their double life until the sequel series ''Ben10AlienForce''.

* In ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' Goku is very close to his granddaughter Pan who is more mature than him, [[spoiler: even before Goku was transformed into a child by Shenron.]] Indeed he [[WhatAnIdiot subscribed her in the Martial arts tournament]] at the end of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' when she was only 5 years old. That being said, she wanted to fight and he personally trained her. They have a lot of fun spending time together.

* In ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' Goku is close to his granddaughter Pan who is more mature than him, [[spoiler: even before Goku be transformed in a child by Shen Long.]] Indeed he [[WhatAnIdiot subscribed her in the Martial arts tournament]] at the end of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' when she was 5 years.

* Averted in ''Literature/VorkosiganSaga''. Several of the grandparents presented(like Piotr to Miles and Ezar to Gregor)just aren't the doting type to say the least. Cordelia and Alys are definitely the type to dote on Mile's children and Ivan's upcoming child respectively. However they haven't been shown doing to much doting as of yet.

* Averted in VorkosiganSaga. Several of the grandparents presented(like Piotr to Miles and Ezar to Gregor)just aren't the doting type to say the least. Cordelia and Alys are definitely the type to dote on Mile's children and Ivan's upcoming child respectively. However they haven't been shown doing to much doting as of yet.

* [[spoiler:Marnie]] from ''Anime/WhenMarnieWasThere'' died when her granddaughter was very young but was a caring grandmother for the time they spent together. She had an estranged relationship with her own daughter due to her daughter believing she [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned]] her. [[spoiler:Marnie's love Anna is a focus of the film, though Marnie is presented as Anna's age until TheReveal at the end that she's Anna's grandmother. Due to a RelationshipWritingFumble their affections come off as romantic more than familial, which has [[IncestSubtext awkward implications]].]]

* Mori Takana from ''ThreeNinjas'' is the title characters' doting grandpa who teaches them the art of ninjitsu. He even gave them their ninja nicknames "Rocky", "Colt" and "Tum Tum".

* In ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' Goku is close to his granddaughter Pan who is more mature than him, [[spoiler: even before Goku be transformed in a child by Shen Long.]] Indeed he [[WhatAnIdiot subscribed her in the Martial arts tournament]] at the end of ''DragonBallZ'' when she was 5 years.

* Hattie Banks, a recurring character from ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'', is Will Smith's doting adopted grandma who cheats Will in the cards game, takes him to Disneyland and embarasses Uncle Phil.

* Averted in ''TwoAndAHalfMen''. Although not being a regular grandma (she has vitality enough to live by herself and be a pain in his son Alan's ass) Evelyn Harper is so self-centered that even her grandson Jake doesn't stand her.
* In ''EverybodyLovesRaymond'', Marie Barone often makes it unsubtly clear that Debra's greatest single function in married life to her son was to provide she, Marie, with grandchildren she can dote on and spoil rotten. Grandchildren, although she genuinely loves them, are just another weapon she uses to remind Debra of her subordinate position and failings as a home-maker. Meanwhile, Frank Barone is the opposite of this trope - as often as not the grandkids are another imposition designed to spoil his comfortable retirement. Contrast Marie to Debra's mousy and unassertive mother - she is barely there in their lives, even when staying with her daughter. Debra's mother doesn't have a clue as to how to be a grandmother.

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* [[spoiler:Marnie]] from ''Anime/WhenMarnieWasThere'' died when her granddaughter was very young but was a caring grandmother for the time they spent together. She had an estranged relationship with her own daughter due to her daughter believing she [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned]] her. [[spoiler:Marnie's love Anna is a focus of the film, though Marnie is presented as Anna's age until TheReveal at the end that she's Anna's grandmother. Due to a RelationshipWritingFumble their affections come off as romantic more than familial, which has [[IncestSubtext awkward implications]].]]
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->'''''Raven Baxter:''' [gasps] Grandma, are you psychic?''
->'''''Grandma Vivian:''' Well, I don't know who this "Grandma" is, but Viv is.''

* Hattie Banks, a recurring character from ''TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'', is Will Smith's doting adopted grandma who cheats Will in the cards game, takes him to Disneyland and embarasses Uncle Phil.
* Vivian (never call her Grandma) from ''ThatsSoRaven'' is Raven's doting Vivian with who shares the psychic power of foresight and helps her to take away the angst of keeping this secret. She also always pranks Cory who fails to counterprank her due to her power.
* Subverted with Ethil Philips from ''{{Dinosaurs}}''. While crippled in a wheelchair she still has attitude enough to be a pain in his son-in-law Earl Sinclair's ass and is a doting grandma at least to Baby. She often reads stories to Baby and they even had a special episode with Ethil telling a fable to Baby.

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* [[GreenArrow Oliver Queen]] was that to Lian Harper, daughter of his protegé Roy Harper, in the pre-New 52 continuity of the DC Universe.

* In 'WesternAnimation/'DuckTales'' Uncle Scrooge acts like this to the triplets Huey, Dewey and Louie who are left to live with him by DonaldDuck, who is serving the Navy. This trope applies once the triplets were abandoned by their mother (Donald's sister and Scrooge's niece) so Donald is the only parent they had.

-->'''''Raven Baxter:''' [gasps] Grandma, are you psychic?''
-->'''''Grandma Vivian:''' Well, I don't know who this "Grandma" is, but Viv is.''
-->--'''[[ThatsSoRaven That's So Raven]]'''

* In ''DragonBallGT'' Goku is close to his granddaughter Pan who is more mature than him, [[spoiler: even before Goku be transformed in a child by Shen Long.]] Indeed he [[WhatAnIdiot subscribed her in the Martial arts tournament]] at the end of ''DragonBallZ'' when she was 5 years.

* Jasmine Lee aka Ah-Mah from ''TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee'' is an old magical fighter who chose Juniper as her substitute and trains her in the role of Te Xuan Ze. She often sidekicks Juniper against magical vilains. Juniper's parents don't suspect of their double life and think Jasmine is a regular grandma.
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* In ''DuckTales'' Uncle Scrooge acts like this to the triplets Huey, Dewey and Louie who are left to live with him by DonaldDuck, who is serving the Navy. This trope applies once the triplets were abandoned by their mother (Donald's sister and Scrooge's niece) so Donald is the only parent they had.

* From the ''AuntDimity'' series: Willis Sr. vis-a-vis Will and Rob. There are many references to this, including a jocular reference to the "law" that grandparents must spoil their grandchildren and being an attorney, Willis Sr. is stickler for obeying the law. He refurbishes the stables at Fairworth House not for his own use (he doesn't ride himself), but so that the twins will ride over for frequent visits.

* In ''{{DuckTales}}'' Uncle Scrooge acts like this to the triplets Huey, Dewey and Louie who are left to live with him by DonaldDuck, who is serving the Navy. This trope applies once the triplets were abandoned by their mother (Donald's sister and Scrooge's niece) so Donald is the only parent they had.

* In the [[DennisTheMenaceUK british re-imagined version of Dennis The Menace]] Dennis's Grandma is the only adult who Dennis respects rathen than his parents and [[CaptainObvious is his best adult friend]].

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