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See Dad Run Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
See Dad Run Home
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 30 mins
David ends his role as a beloved TV-sitcom dad and transitions into being a stay-at-home parent in the pilot episode of this comedy.
Episode 2
See Dad Lose Janie
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 30 mins
David loses track of his youngest child and rushes to find her before his wife becomes aware of the situation in the series premiere of this comedy about a beloved TV-sitcom dad who becomes a stay-at-home parent when his wife resumes her acting career.
Episode 3
See Dad Play Coach
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 30 mins
David tries to rein in his aggressive coaching style while working with Joe's baseball team. Meanwhile, Emily uses her parents as subjects in an experiment for a school assignment.
Episode 4
See Dad Rise From the Dead
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 30 mins
Joe's phobias cause him to miss another sleepover, so David tries to help him overcome his fears.
Episode 5
See Dad Get Wah-Wah'd
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 30 mins
David tries to persuade a former costar to do a new project with Marcus, but he's taken aback by his costar's newfound arrogance.
Episode 6
See Dad Meet Matthew Pearson
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 30 mins
David gets along surprisingly well with Emily's potential new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Joe and Janie try to top each other as they think up questions to ask David regarding a panel appearance for his old sitcom.
Episode 7
See Dad One Night Only
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 30 mins
Emily's role in her school play gets upgraded thanks to interference from her parents, who are unaware of her lack of interest in acting. Elsewhere, Joe and Janie aspire to make money off of an Internet video.
Episode 8
See Dad Catch a Rat
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 30 mins
A rat is found in an old recliner from David's show, but David doesn't want to hire a costly exterminator, so he tries tackling the problem on his own.
Episode 9
See Dad Run Christmas Into the Ground
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 30 mins
David tackles Christmas preparations when Amy has to work, but the mounting stress gets to him and causes him lose sight of what's important about the holiday.
Episode 10
See Dad Campaign
Sun, Feb 17, 2013 30 mins
David tries to help Emily win a class election when she competes against the son of his enemy, and Emily and Amy surprise him with a tactic they use.
Episode 11
See Dad Get Schooled
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 30 mins
Joe wants to enter a history bowl with David, who lacks a solid background in the subject and therefore needs a crash course in it.
Episode 12
See Dad Assist Kevin
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 30 mins
Kevin becomes injured and the Hobbs family look after him, but he feels like he's imposing.
Episode 13
See Dad Run, but He Can't Hide
Sun, Mar 10, 2013 30 mins
The paparazzi tweak some pictures to make David look like a bad parent. Meanwhile, the paparazzi don't recognize Amy, and she pretends not to care.
Episode 14
See Dad Get Married and Married
Sun, Mar 17, 2013 30 mins
David wants to renew his vows to Amy in an elaborate ceremony so he can make amends for their rushed, low-key wedding years ago. Meanwhile, Joe grows concerned when he discovers that a cool guy online shares his name.
Episode 15
See Dad as the Great and Powerful Hobbs
Sun, Mar 31, 2013 30 mins
David and Amy consider monitoring Emily's party with their security's system surveillance feature.
Episode 16
See Dad Play Hard to Get
Sun, Apr 7, 2013 30 mins
David plays hardball in contract negotiations, and he advises Emily to follow his lead, but neither of them gets positive results from this method.
Episode 17
See Dad Get Janie Into Kindergarten
Sun, Apr 14, 2013 30 mins
The Hobbs submit a kindergarten application for Janie and get an unexpected visit from the school's principal.
Episode 18
See Dad Host a Playgroup
Sun, Apr 21, 2013 30 mins
An outing with a playgroup prompts David to experiment with a variety parenting styles, none of which please his kids.
Episode 19
See Dad Get Attacked by Promzilla
Sun, Apr 28, 2013 30 mins
David and Marcus take their daughters shopping for prom dresses.
Episode 20
See Dad See Through Grandma
Sun, May 12, 2013 30 mins
David's special Mother's Day plans for Amy get derailed when his self-centered mom shows up.
