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The Best Episodes of See Dad Run Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 1 - See Dad Run Home
    7.1/10(97 votes)

    #1 - See Dad Run Home

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 2 - See Dad Lose Janie
    7.7/10(90 votes)

    #2 - See Dad Lose Janie

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 3 - See Dad Play Coach
    7.2/10(85 votes)

    #3 - See Dad Play Coach

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 4 - See Dad Rise from the Dead
    7.2/10(85 votes)

    #4 - See Dad Rise from the Dead

    S1:E4

    A paranoid Joe thinks David has been turned into a zombie after watching too many scary movies. Emily tries to get Janie to be dependent on David and Amy, so she can go out to parties and no longer have to babysit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 5 - See Dad Get Wah-Wah'd
    7.6/10(87 votes)

    #5 - See Dad Get Wah-Wah'd

    S1:E5

    Marcus asks David to help him recruit a young actor to star in his next project.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 6 - See Dad Meet Matthew Pearson
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #6 - See Dad Meet Matthew Pearson

    S1:E6

    Emily brings a boy home to meet her parents; Joe and Janie compete to ask David the best question at a panel for his old sitcom.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Perry Rein, Lisa Parsons, Gigi McCreery

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  7. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 7 - See Dad One Night Only
    7.2/10(82 votes)

    #7 - See Dad One Night Only

    S1:E7

    David and Amy learn that Emily will be an extra in the school play. But after the director learns that Emily is David's daughter, she is then given the lead role, despite the fact that she is a terrible actress. Joe and Janie try to make a viral video.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 8 - See Dad Catch a Rat
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #8 - See Dad Catch a Rat

    S1:E8

    Amy is upset when a rat scurries out from under an old recliner that David brought home; David attempts to handle the rat problem on his own.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 9 - See Dad Run Christmas Into the Ground
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    #9 - See Dad Run Christmas Into the Ground

    S1:E9

    David promises to take care of the holiday preparations when Amy has to work on Christmas Eve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 10 - See Dad Campaign
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    #10 - See Dad Campaign

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 11 - See Dad Get Schooled
    7.5/10(79 votes)

    #11 - See Dad Get Schooled

    S1:E11

    David is terrified about taking part in the History Bowl at Joe's school, due to him not knowing anything about American history and not wanting to let Joe down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 12 - See Dad Assist Kevin
    7.3/10(83 votes)

    #12 - See Dad Assist Kevin

    S1:E12

    The Hobbs family takes care of Kevin when he injures his back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 13 - See Dad Run, But He Can't Hide
    7.6/10(83 votes)

    #13 - See Dad Run, But He Can't Hide

    S1:E13

    The Hobbs family gets mad and embarrassed when the paparazzi keeps taking embarrassing photos of them and posting them online. Mitch (Bryan Callen), a TV show host keeps reporting false stories about them and David and Amy try to get revenge on him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 14 - See Dad Get Married and Married
    7.8/10(82 votes)

    #14 - See Dad Get Married and Married

    S1:E14

    Amy becomes jealous after finding out that David had an exotic wedding with his first wife Nicole (Elaine Hendrix). David and the children set out to give Amy the wedding she deserves. Joe catches up with old friend of his, reuniting through Facebook.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 15 - See Dad as The Great and Powerful Hobbs
    7.5/10(80 votes)

    #15 - See Dad as The Great and Powerful Hobbs

    S1:E15

    David installs a surveillance system in the house that monitors everything downstairs. David and Amy get angry when noticing that the kids are saying bad comments about them. Emily throws a party, David and Amy use the surveillance system to spy on her. At the party, Joe tries to impress Mary and Matthew asks Emily to the junior prom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 16 - See Dad Play Hard to Get
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #16 - See Dad Play Hard to Get

    S1:E16

    David gives Emily advice on her relationship with Matthew. David plays hard to get while having his contract renewed to continue to endorse an orange juice brand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 17 - See Dad Get Janie Into Kindergarten
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #17 - See Dad Get Janie Into Kindergarten

    S1:E17

    David tries to get Janie into kindergarten. Marcus and Kevin audition for a globe-trotting reality show, with help from Emily.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 18 - See Dad Host a Playgroup
    7.3/10(85 votes)

    #18 - See Dad Host a Playgroup

    S1:E18

    David hosts a playgroup, where he meets other mothers and their different parenting styles. David then decides to have his own parenting style, by taking away Dr. Monkey Chunks from Janie, makes Joe eat healthy muffins, and makes Emily study for more French.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 19 - See Dad Get Attacked by Promzilla
    7.7/10(166 votes)

    #19 - See Dad Get Attacked by Promzilla

    S1:E19

    With Amy off to a soap opera fan convention, David is left helping Emily get ready for the junior prom. David and Marcus accompany their daughters to find the perfect prom dresses. Emily and Mary then fight over the same dress. Joe and Janie trick Kevin into taking care of their every need.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. See Dad Run Season 1 Episode 20 - See Dad See Through Grandma
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #20 - See Dad See Through Grandma

    S1:E20

    David's special Mother's Day plans for Amy get derailed when his self-centered mom, Maggie (Michele Lee) shows up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"See Dad Run Home" is the best rated episode of "See Dad Run" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2012. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "See Dad Lose Janie".