 Franks' father would ask him how many people were wearing hats in a restaurant, a tactic Henry employs in the series pilot.Shawn's relationship with his father is complicated; Henry is disappointed that Shawn did not follow in his footsteps as a police officer, and is skeptical of Shawn's detective business.Though often it may seem that Henry is intentionally aggravating or imposing his will on his grown son, however, it is frequently implied that he genuinely loves Shawn and wants him to be happy and successful.