The premiere episode of Out With Dad. 15 year old Rose (Kate Conway) and her best friend Vanessa (Lindsey Middleton), find out that sometimes first kisses don’t turn out exactly how we expect.

Rose with Vanessa

Nathan (Will Conlon) wants to learn how to help Rose. First thing he learns is that friends are more reliable than the Internet. Meanwhile, Kenny (Corey Lof) encourages Rose (Kate Conway) to make amends with Vanessa (Lindsey Middleton) even if it means being an “asshole”.

Out to Lunch

Vanessa (Lindsey Middleton) tries to force Rose (Kate Conway) into explaining herself, but an encounter on the subway is more clarifying.

Nathan (Will Conlon) continues to try to reach out to Rose in ways even his subconscious finds embarrassing.

Movie Night with Dad

Ingredients for a high school party:  a parentless basement, mood lighting, a fool dancing, someone crying in the bathroom.

Party Out

Nathan (Will Conlon) is out on a blind date with Angela (Kelly Marie-Murtha).

Blind Date with Nathan

A bonus minisode.  Nothing like a spot of tea to make everything better.  The conclusion of Rose & Nathan’s nights out.

Tea with Dad

In this penultimate episode of season one, things are shaping up for Rose.

Chemistry with Vanessa

Coming out isn’t easy… even when you practice.

Out with Kenny

When we last saw Rose, she was practising coming out to dad – but will she? Does she have the courage? Inside she knows it’s time. But how will dad react if she does? Coming out can be the scariest thing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning teen will ever go through.

Out with Dad

Kenny finally finds the courage to ask out Alicia Van Harren, well, eventually.

Asking Out Alicia

Sometimes people say things they don’t realize are mean or hurtful. According to numerous sources, the average teenager hears 26 homophobic slurs in a day. Often, these things are said by our friends, classmates, family members. To Rose, comments like these ring louder than ever now that she’s out to herself and to a select few. What if coming out all the way out makes it even worse? What if she’s singled out because she’s gay? Is this what Vanessa is so afraid of? Is that why she’s behaving the way she has been? Questions like these can be overwhelming.

Meanwhile, at home, Nathan has an unexpected encounter – which might have devastating consequences.

Having It Out

A difficult time for the LeMay family. Vanessa and her younger brother, Jacob, sit upon the steps as they listen in on their parents fighting. Jacob fears he might loose another sibling to something he doesn’t understand, and Vanessa realizes what is truly important to her.

With Jacob and Vanessa

Rose washes out, Nathan continues his losing streak, Kenny makes it to first base and Vanessa isn’t even allowed out to play.

Striking Out

Nathan tries what he can to apologize to Rose. Unable to forgive, Rose is still overwhelmed with the possibility of life without Vanessa.

Working It Out

We pick up right where we left off as Rose, Nathan and Johnny attend their first PFLAG sharing meeting. Rose happens to encounter a familiar face…

Out with PFLAG, Part I

It’s intermission at the PFLAG sharing meeting, Claire makes a point of getting to know little more. After intermission, the group reconvenes to hear more stories, including Maureen and David’s. At last, we get to hear from Rose and Nathan, typical of a sharing meeting: there are tears.

Out with PFLAG, Part II

Rose is chill’n on Facebook at a local coffee shop, when she gets an unexpected “friend request”. It’s Claire Daniels! The girl from the washroom, the girl from the PFLAG meeting! Great. Now what does Rose say?

Chatting with Claire

It’s going to be a good day for Rose and Kenny, her wingman, when they go to see Claire at her work, the Scarborough Museum. Meanwhile, Nathan does his best to get back into Angela’s good graces.

The Museum Outing

Rose is full of doubts. A chance encounter with Vanessa makes her even more confused. To make it an even worse day, both Nathan and Rose encounter homophobia and neither know how to deal with it.

Out with Doubts

While Rose reads a letter from her overseas penpal, she and Claire awkwardly make small talk as the continue to get to know each other. The conversation gets very heavy when the subject of Vanessa comes up. It causes Rose to seriously consider things, as we wrap up our second season.

Out of Mind

New beginnings for Rose & Nathan as they are finished moving into a new place, and Rose receives a meaningful new present from dad. Later, Claire invites her to dinner. Now she just has to figure out one thing: Is this a date?

Starting Out

All families are strange in their own way. Now, it’s time for Rose to meet Claire’s.

Meanwhile, Angela has been understanding until now with Nathan’s dating failures but how will she deal with his latest, most serious, misstep?

Both Rose and Nathan explore the challenges of dating in “Dining In & Out”

Dining In & Out

Picking up right when we left off in "Dining In & Out", is "Storming In & Out". Rose and Claire's evening has turned out to be a bit more dramatic than they bargained for. Surprisingly for Rose, the drama doesn't stop when she gets home.

Storming In & Out

Rose and Claire decide to escape the messy real world by going to the movies. Nothing says escape like the swashbuckling adventures of Pete Winning and the Pirates.

Swashbuckling Adventures of Making Out

Days since the events of the previous episodes, and something is different at school... soon Rose is mortified to discover she has become suddenly famous.

But it's Vanessa's life that is really falling apart. No best friend, no girlfriend and parents who refuse to let her be herself.

Outed

Your mid-season finale is our proudest achievement. It's Out With Dad as you've never seen it before. Rose may be down but Claire has a cure for that.

Out with (Song and) Dance

When we last saw Vanessa, all the colour in her life has drained away and she chose to leave home. She hits the streets without a plan. Toronto is a big place, a place big enough to disappear, and be alone – if that’s what she chooses.

Vanessa Alone

Rose and Dad are catching up while play catch on Toronto’s Centre Island. While dropping ball on some secrets, the biggest shock comes to them when they get home and someone is waiting for them.

Catching up with Dad

Despite having found a place to take refuge, Vanessa is still very lost. She’s scared, and the people she encounters aren’t making her situation any better. Meanwhile, her parents are feeling lost too – doing all they can to find her, despite the pain it causes.

Vanessa Lost

It's an emotional time for Rose, as she struggles to make sense of her mixed feelings of worry for Vanessa and growing closeness with Claire. Yet even with turmoil, life goes on and we find the light amongst the darkness... and even laughter.

Going Out

We pick up right where we left off... Rose is about to meet Angela! This is a big (and weird) moment for her. Rose first learned about Angela during the summer, she even recorded a video diary about it. But now what? Awkwardness ensues...

Double-Date with Dad

Vanessa is still lost. She has no phone. She has no hope. She has no idea what to do next. And so, she wanders. She winds up back at the flop house, only to encounter more trouble.

Vanessa's Pain

Vanessa runs for her life. With no place to go and no one to turn to, she spends her first night on the street. This might be the longest night of her life. Will she ever find a little light in her darkness?

Vanessa Runs

Your next mid-season finale. Rose and Kenny discuss Vanessa's runaway some more, but are interrupted by Claire who's furious about homophobic Brittany Robinson. Unfortunately, Rose has an encounter with Brittany too - and it goes far beyond harsh words.

Pushed Out

Vanessa finds some stability while staying at her brother’s as her and Matthew re-connect over breakfast.

Vanessa’s Calm

Nathan senses something is really upsetting Rose, but she won’t tell him what. Later in the day, Nathan receives an upsetting phone call from her gym teacher. Rose’s anxiety about the bullying at school increases.

Stressing Out

Rose and Nathan attend another PFLAG sharing meeting. They hear real life stories submitted by the audience. The stories are sad, horrifying, hilarious and encouraging. Nathan clues in that Rose is keeping something from him.

Out with PFLAG, Part III

Picking up where we left off, Nathan’s worst fear comes true when he learns that Rose has been victimized at school. Meanwhile, Claire, Alicia and Nomee discuss the possibility of forming a Gay Straight Alliance at their school. Back home, Rose and Nathan discuss Rose being bullied, but also a lighter subject: her up coming birthday!

Out with PFLAG, Part IV

Vanessa meets Matthew’s friend Sera who tries to show Vanessa that change is possible.

Vanessa Meets Sera

Rose deals with the bullying by going to her principal and to her friends, while Nathan consults Johnny for help. Johnny also gives Angela an insight into the death of Rose’s mother.

Getting it Out

Vanessa reluctantly returns home, surprises await her.

Vanessa Goes Home

In this season finale episode, Nathan follows through on his promise to Rose to come out of his parents, as a father of a gay child. After that, there is only one thing left to do: party!

With Family and Friends

Drinks with Dad

Reconnecting with Alicia

An Island Outing

Reconnecting with Owen

Smores with Dad

Elephants in the Room with Alicia

Out Clubbing

Counselling Vanessa - Session 1

Starting Out, Again

Counselling Vanessa - Session 23

Day Drinking with Alicia and Rose

Counselling Vanessa - Session 47

Counselling Vanessa - Session 48

Out to the Science Center

Heading Out (in 360°)

Reconciling with Claire

Counselling Vanessa – Session Fifty-Two

Without Regrets

Dealing with Consequences, Part I

Counselling Vanessa - Session 78

Dealing with Consequences, Part II

With a Heavy Heart

Counselling Dad

Out of Touch

The Encounter with Vanessa

A New Outlook

A Quiet Day In

Figuring it Out

Here we have a look into the life of a teenage girl along with her single father. The two share a close relationship. Rose is coming of age, coming out of the closet, and hoping to avoid having a spotlight put on her life. Her dad, Nathan, is struggling to help. Maybe he’s even pushing her out?

All Episodes of Out with Dad

All Episodes of Out with Dad

Season 1

Rose with Vanessa

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2010

Out to Lunch

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2010

Movie Night with Dad

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/4/2010

Party Out

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/18/2010

Blind Date with Nathan

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2010

Tea with Dad

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2010

Chemistry with Vanessa

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2010

Out with Kenny

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2010