Sean Saves the World
Centers on Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work.
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- 2013-2014
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Centers on Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work.
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Oct 3, 2013 22 mins
Sean makes plans to spend the evening and have dinner with his daughter Ellie to celebrate her one week anniversary of her living with him. However, Sean's boss tells everyone they have to work evenings.
Episode 2
Busted
Thu, Oct 10, 2013 22 mins
Sean is determined to be a complete parent for his daughter Ellie, even in girls matters, such as choosing a bustier. The women in their life are convinced they can do that better, so Sean must compete notably with his mother and girlfriend Liz, even his odd boss Max refuses once more to be left out, even if such 'intilate' gift feels inappropriate.
Episode 3
Date Expectations
Thu, Oct 17, 2013 22 mins
Lorna sets up a blind date for Sean. Ellie goes to a party.
Episode 4
Shut Your Parent Trap
Thu, Oct 24, 2013 22 mins
Max's father shows up and berates Max, which he takes out on Sean and the others by making them stay. They need to find a way to get his father to lighten up so that he will go easy on Max. And they find one when Lorna drops by and Max's father wants her. So Sean offers her.
Episode 5
Nobody Puts Sean in a Corner
Thu, Oct 31, 2013 22 mins
Sean reluctantly agrees to enter a ballroom dance competition with his mother, and then tries to find a way to get out of it. He decides to fake an injury which would prevent him fro dancing.
Episode 6
Sean Comes Clean
Thu, Nov 7, 2013 22 mins
In order to comfort Liz (Megan Hilty) and her relationship problems, Sean (Sean Hayes) pretends that he has been rejected by a crush. Meanwhile, Lorna (Linda Lavin) takes it further and drives Sean to go on a date with his dry cleaner, Mr. Kim (guest star Bobby Lee) to make Liz happy. Elsewhere, Max (Thomas Lennon) uses Hunter (Echo Kellum) as a wingman.
Episode 7
The Good, the Bad and the Sean
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 22 mins
Feeling the pressure from Lorna (Linda Lavin), Sean (Sean Hayes) decides to move beyond being just a "fun dad," and attempts to teach Ellie (Samantha Isler) the value of discipline. Elsewhere, Max (Thomas Lennon) messes with Hunter's (Echo Kellum) head.
Episode 8
Of Moles and Men
Thu, Nov 21, 2013 22 mins
Max (Thomas Lennon) enlists Sean's (Sean Hayes) help to pinpoint the mole leaking company strategies to Sean's former boss Andrew, (guest star Craig Ferguson) at their rival company. Meanwhile, Lorna (Linda Lavin) and Sean become nervous when Ellie (Samantha Isler) befriends an older girl from school.
Episode 9
Best Friends for Never
Thu, Dec 12, 2013 22 mins
Sean (Sean Hayes) finds a new best friend, Tippy (guest star Sarah Baker) who proves to be a handful, after discovering a secret Liz (Megan Hilty) has been keeping. Meanwhile, Max (Thomas Lennon) strong-arms Hunter (Echo Kellum) and Sean to help fix a bulky mistake he made.
Episode 10
Sean the Fabulous
Thu, Jan 2, 2014 22 mins
Sean (Sean Hayes) will bedazzle this week as he strives to be a more involved dad at Ellie's (Samantha Isler) school. At the same time Liz (Megan Hilty) and Hunter (Echo Kellum) discover something unsettling when they become temporary roommates. Max (Thomas Lennon) searches for a heartbreak diversion.
Episode 11
Trapped in the Closet: Part 2
Thu, Jan 9, 2014 22 mins
As Max's (Thomas Lennon) dad, Lee (guest star Stacy Keach), returns to finally be with Lorna (Linda Lavin), Sean (Sean Hayes) and Max partner up to do whatever they need to prevent this unthinkable act. Meanwhile Ellie (Samantha Isler) asks for advice from Liz (Megan Hilty) and Hunter (Echo Kellum) which puts them into an awkward parenting situation.
Episode 12
The Wrath of Sean
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 22 mins
Sean used to work with Roger, but then Roger slept with his wife, Jill. Roger sends Sean some $200 scotch to bribe him to let bygones be bygones because he wants to form a working relationship with Pemberton Road, although Sean didn't know it. He gets to work and finds out that Roger Anderson has already talked to Max about working for him. He wants to sell mud pottery from Africa. Sean says he will forgive and forget but he convinces Liz and Hunter to go out with Roger that night to keep an eye on him. Liz makes out with him and Hunter lets him play his mandolin in his band. Meanwhile, Lorna is doing a juice cleanse to lose weight so that she can fit into the vest that her a capella group wears because they are singing for their reunion. Her best friend Betty has sent her a picture of herself in the vest and Lorna can't let Betty upstage her. Lorna almost makes it but in the end she eats a muffin. When they get to the reunion, Betty passes out because in order to get in the vest, she too has been on a cleanse. Lorna (not in a vest) steps in and finishes Betty's solo.
Episode 13
I Know Why the Caged Bird Zings
Thu, Jan 23, 2014 22 mins
Liz (Megan Hilty) and Lorna (Linda Lavin) decide to team up and conspire to sabotage Sean's (Sean Hayes) date with a pretentious ex-boyfriend, Colin (guest star Humphrey Ker). At the same time Max (Thomas Lennon) convinces Hunter (Echo Kellum) to help house his flock of pet birds.
Episode 14
The Joy of Ex
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 21 mins
Sean's ex-wife Jill, who is also Ellie's mother, returns on a political campaign with her new partner. However, Sean is worried Jill's new, exciting lifestyle will sway Ellie back to New York with her.
Episode 15
The Dark Sean Rises
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 21 mins
Sean begins dating Max's fencing instructor, and struggles to keep up with him. Little does Sean know that the guy he is dating has a secret.