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Sean Saves the World Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2013 - 2014
The first and sole season of this sitcom follows the life of Sean Harrison (Sean Hayes), a divorced gay man whose world is flipped upside down when his 14-year-old daughter, Ellie (Samantha Isler), suddenly moves in with him on a full-time basis. Sean must learn to balance his demanding career and ambitions with building a relationship with Ellie, all while trying to keep his overbearing mother, Lorna (Linda Lavin), at bay. Sean's work life and personal life are closely interconnected, with his friends and co-workers being one and the same. His best friend, Liz (Megan Hilty), often provides support and care to Sean and Ellie in their daily lives, which can be a source of jealousy for Lorna who loves to coddle her son and granddaughter. Sean's boss, Max (Thomas Lennon), and fellow co-worker Hunter (Echo Kellum), are constantly getting involved in all sorts of wacky situations. Sean also finds himself at the center of comical plotlines, including blind dates, entering a ballroom dance competition with his mother, and pretending that his dry cleaner is his boyfriend. Portia de Rossi, Guy Pearce and Craig Ferguson make guest appearances.
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Oct 3, 2013 30 mins
A comedy centering on a divorced father trying to balance the demands of his life. In the premiere, his teen daughter moves in full time as he attempts to focus on his successful career and deal with his meddling mother.
Episode 2
Busted
Thu, Oct 10, 2013 30 mins
Liz and Lorna square off to be Ellie's substitute mother. Elsewhere, Sean receives an inappropriate gift from Max.
Episode 3
Date Expectations
Thu, Oct 17, 2013 30 mins
Sean goes on a blind date with a periodontist. At the same time, he worries about Ellie when she attends a party. Meanwhile, Max suspects that Sean has a crush on him.
Episode 4
Shut Your Parent Trap
Thu, Oct 24, 2013 30 mins
Max's cranky father Lee (Stacy Keach) arrives, causing the paternally stressed Max to make life hard for his employees. Elsewhere, Sean schemes to set up Lorna on a date with Lee.
Episode 5
Nobody Puts Sean in a Corner
Thu, Oct 31, 2013 30 mins
Sean fakes an injury so he won't have to partner with Lorna in a ballroom-dance competition.
Episode 6
Sean Comes Clean
Thu, Nov 7, 2013 29 mins
Sean pretends he's been rejected by a crush in a bid to comfort Liz. Elsewhere, Lorna pushes Sean to date his dry cleaner (Bobby Lee), and Hunter serves as Max's wingman.
Episode 7
The Good, the Bad and the Sean
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 29 mins
Sean tries to be a tough parent to teach Ellie the importance of discipline.
Episode 8
Of Moles and Men
Thu, Nov 21, 2013 29 mins
Sean does detective work to find a possible mole who's leaking company secrets to a competitor. Elsewhere, Ellie strikes up a friendship with an older girl from school.
Episode 9
Best Friends for Never
Thu, Dec 12, 2013 30 mins
Sean gets a new best friend after discovering Liz keeps secrets. Meanwhile, Max makes a mistake and forces Hunter and Sean to resolve it.
Episode 10
Sean the Fabulous
Thu, Jan 2, 2014 30 mins
Sean sets out to be a more involved father at Ellie's school. Meanwhile, Liz and Hunter become temporary roommates and make a disturbing discovery, and Max nurses a heartbreak.
Episode 11
Trapped in the Closet (Part 2)
Thu, Jan 9, 2014 30 mins
Max's father (Stacy Keach) returns to be with Lorna, prompting Max and Sean to spin a scheme to keep the two apart. Meanwhile, Ellie reaches out to Liz and Hunter for advice.
Episode 12
The Wrath of Sean
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 30 mins
Sean tangles with a man from his past, a supposed con artist who is slated to go into business with Max. Elsewhere, Lorna goes on a juice cleanse to shed pounds in a bid to best her old college rival.
Episode 13
I Know Why the Caged Bird Zings
Thu, Jan 23, 2014 30 mins
Sean goes out with his ex-flame, but Liz and Lorna team up in a bid to sabotage their date. Meanwhile, Max talks Hunter into helping him and his flock of pet birds.
Episode 14
The Joy of Ex
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 30 mins
When Jill, Sean's ex-wife and Ellie's mom (Portia de Rossi), comes into town, Sean worries that her exciting lifestyle will sway Ellie to move back to NY with her. Lorna and Lee finally get together.
Episode 15
The Dark Sean Rises
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 30 mins
Sean falls for Max's fencing instructor (Guy Pearce) who has a passion for justice and believes Sean does, too.
