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SummaryAfter his wife returns to her soap opera, David Hobbs (Scott Baio), an actor who played America's favorite father for 10 years, becomes a real stay-at-home dad to their three kids.

❮ See Dad Run

Season 1

Season Premiere:

Oct 6, 2012

Metascore

Mixed or Average

Based on 4 Critic Reviews

User score

Generally Favorable

Based on 9 User Ratings

6.2

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Episode 1 • Oct 6, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Run Home

Episode 2 • Oct 14, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Lose Janie

Episode 3 • Oct 21, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Play Coach

David tries his best to suppress his competitive nature when he takes over as head coach of Joe's rag-tag baseball team. Emily conducts an experiment on her parents for a school paper.

Episode 4 • Oct 28, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Rise from the Dead

After Joe bails out of yet another sleepover, David goes to great lengths to help him conquer his fear of all things scary in order to keep him out of David and Amy's bed at night.

Episode 5 • Nov 4, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Get Wah-Wah'd

Episode 6 • Nov 11, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Meet Matthew Pearson

Emily's latest crush, Matthew Pearson, is more interested in spending time with David than her.

Episode 7 • Nov 18, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad One Night Only

Episode 8 • Nov 25, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Catch a Rat

Episode 9 • Dec 9, 2012 • 22 m

See Dad Run Christmas Into the Ground

When Amy has to work on Christmas Eve, David promises to take care of everything but the stress of making the holiday perfect for the kids gets to him and he temporarily loses track of what Christmas is really about.

Episode 10 • Jan 17, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Campaign

When David discovers that Emily is running for class president against the son of his rival, he embeds himself in her campaign but Amy and Emily surprise him by leaning on superstar Ricky Adams to help her win.

Episode 11 • Feb 24, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Get Schooled

When Joe wants to participate in his school's father/son history bowl competition, David realizes he doesn't know anything on the subject and learns he never actually passed history in school. The family sets out to teach David the facts.

Episode 12 • Mar 3, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Assist Kevin

The Hobbs family must take care of Kevin when he injures himself, but Kevin feels like a burden to them and takes off. They eventually find him, learning much more about Kevin in the process and are inspired to help him.

Episode 13 • Mar 10, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Run, But He Can't Hide

A stalking paparazzi captures a few innocent photos of David but manipulates them to make him look like a horrible Dad. Meanwhile, Amy feigns indifference when the paparazzi don't recognize her.

Episode 14 • Mar 17, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Get Married and Married

When Amy learns about David's first wedding, she's jealous of the exotic affair compared to their quickie-ceremony so David and the kids set out to give her the wedding she deserves.

Episode 15 • Mar 31, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad as the Great and Powerful Hobbs

When David and Amy learn their security system has a surveillance feature, and they allow Emily to have a party, they must decide how much supervision they want to have over their daughter.

Episode 16 • Apr 7, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Play Hard to Get

When David decides to play hard to get while renegotiating a spokesman contract - and gives the same advice to Emily - his strategy doesn't work out as he planned in either case and he must fix the mess he's made for his daughter.

Episode 17 • Apr 14, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Get Janie Into Kindergarten

Janie wants to join her friend Charlotte in Kindergarten next year, so the family begins the application process, including a surprise home-visit from the principal at the worst possible time.

Episode 18 • Apr 21, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Host a Play Group

While observing the many different parenting styles of the moms at a playgroup for Janie, David realizes he needs to find a technique of his own. He tries out different styles on the kids until they finally stage an intervention

Episode 19 • Apr 28, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad Get Attacked by Promzilla

When Amy has to work the weekend Emily and Mary are getting ready for Prom, dress shopping duties fall on David and Marcus, who let things spiral out of control. Now the guys must find a way to give the girls a Prom to remember.

Episode 20 • May 5, 2013 • 22 m

See Dad See Through Grandma

David prepares a special Mother's Day for Amy, but his plans are hampered when his narcissistic mother arrives and steals the spotlight.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore

Mixed or Average

Based on 4 Critic Reviews

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100% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
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Oct 15, 2012

Los Angeles Times

[Scott Baio's] naturally relaxed presence mitigates the show's more hectic leanings.

Oct 15, 2012

Variety

Baio doesn't do much to elevate the limp material, but he doesn't sink it either.

User Reviews

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User score

Generally Favorable

Based on 9 User Ratings

6.2

56% Positive
5 Ratings

11% Mixed
1 Rating

33% Negative
3 Ratings

Jul 15, 2013

emiriana

This show is very funny and exciting to watch. This show gives us messages about the importance of family and relationships. This show is not only for small kids but also enjoyable for teens and adults also. As a teenager myself, this show can be hilarious to watch but is also very educational to watch. So I think this show is a great comedy tv series for the whole family to watch because it is a show that is very touching, lovable, funny and also educational.

Dec 6, 2012

hummingbird46

really cute show. very refreshing!saw a preview about the show and decided to watch. will watch again next week. this ia the kind of show we need more of.

Oct 15, 2012

The New York Times

A serviceable, nonthreatening family comedy that embraces the illusion that time stopped when Chachi married Joanie.

Oct 15, 2012

New York Daily News

Even though Baio and Ubach handle their roles well, neither the comic setups nor the sentimental reconciliations feel like much more than reruns.

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Nov 23, 2012

Bob6987

Scott Baio is always a fun time on TV. This show is pretty family oriented and in the same vain as his other shows that he has been in. A fun time but nothing intellectual but that is not the point of the show.

Apr 2, 2014

lukechristiansc

See Dad Runs humor is awful . i think people are so stone they know what comedy is take my advice its a waste of time . Grade F .................................................

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