Series synopsis
See Dad Run is an American family comedy drama television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on October 6, 2012. It ended on January 22, 2015. It was created by Patrick Labyorteaux, Michael Jacobs. It stars Scott Baio, Alanna Ubach, Ryan Whitney and Bailey Michelle Brown.
The story of David Hobbs, who has spent the last decade playing the perfect father on one of TV’s biggest sitcoms. But when the series ends and his wife resumes her own television career, he finds himself cast in his most challenging role to date: handling the day-to-day needs of three kids who've grown accustomed to not having him around. David soon learns that playing a dad on TV is child’s play compared to the real thing.
Premise
The story of David Hobbs, who has spent the last decade playing the perfect father on one of TV’s biggest sitcoms. But when the series ends and his wife resumes her own television career, he finds himself cast in his most challenging role to date: handling the day-to-day needs of three kids who've grown accustomed to not having him around. David soon learns that playing a dad on TV is child’s play compared to the real thing.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Scott Baio as David Hobbs
- Alanna Ubach as Amy Hobbs
- Ryan Whitney as Emily Hobbs
- Bailey Michelle Brown as Janie Hobbs
- Jackson Brundage as Joe Hobbs
- Ramy Youssef as Kevin
- Mark Curry as Marcus
Guest cast
- Gracie Dzienny as Chelsea
- Malachi Barton as Bobby
- Austin North as Dean
- Jeremy Shada as Brendan (as Jeremy Shada Page)
- Jack Griffo as Xander McGinley
- Robbie Tucker as Fitzy
- Jahking Guillory as Dylan
- Noah Centineo as Carson
- Rio Mangini as Carlos
- Austin James as Wesley
- Noah Urrea as Hi-Def Boy #1
- Luke Benward as Matthew Pearson
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | October 6, 2012 | May 12, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 20 | June 2, 2013 | February 23, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 20 | February 9, 2014 | January 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
See Dad Run Home 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. |
October 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
See Dad Lose Janie David has to take Emily and Joe to school and take Janie to Mommy and Me class and get everybody home in time for a much-anticipated piano lesson. Meanwhile, Emily has ruined Amy's favorite sweater and asks David to pay for it in exchange for finding Janie. |
October 14, 2012 |
| 3 |
See Dad Play Coach 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. |
October 21, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
See Dad Swoon David becomes good friends with a famous golfer, who is also the father of a girl who has a crush on Joe. However, Joe does not have reciprocating feelings for the girl. Kevin teaches the Hobbs women self-defense. |
June 2, 2013 |
| 2 |
See Dad Get the Family to the Airport David tries to get the family to the airport on time to meet Amy for a family vacation. |
June 9, 2013 |
| 3 |
See Dad Be Normal...ish Joe is in the spotlight after a heroic action; David tries to show Joe the benefits of being normal; Janie discovers what Emily has been hiding |
June 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
See Dad Nail Valentine's Day Joe fears there’s a curse on the Hobbs’ men concerning Valentine’s Day. Elsewhere, Amy finds a necklace and thinks it’s her present, but she’s mistaken. |
February 9, 2014 |
| 2 |
See Dad Downsize David thinks that the house is cluttered and asks everyone to make some sacrifices; Kevin tracks down another ``See Dad Run'' fan. |
April 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
See Dad Run Joe Into Detention David lets Joe play hooky; feeling guilty, Joe reveals the truth; Amy and Emily want to learn which neighbor is not cleaning up after their dog. |
April 10, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nick at Nite |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2012 |
| Last aired | January 22, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |