TV series
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.
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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 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.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Bebe Wood
Episode 2
David tries to get the family to the airport on time to meet Amy for a family vacation.
Guest stars Brianne Tju
Episode 3
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
Directed by Jonathan JudgeWritten by Matt BorenGuest stars Jack Griffo, Robbie Tucker
Episode 4
David must plan Janie's biurthday party when the venue cancells at the last minute
Guest stars Gracie Dzienny
Episode 5
Ted McGinley gets a reality show and challenges the Hobbs family to let him and his family live with them for 3 days; Marcus and Kevin get locked in the basement
Guest stars Jack Griffo
Episode 6
Marcus casts both David and Janie in a father and daughter commercial that he is directing, however, Janie ends up being the one impressing Marcus' client, with another actor playing the dad in the commercial. Emily tries to prove to a judgmental student, that she is not a predictable person. Joe's friends all have crushes on Amy, after seeing an old film of hers.
Guest stars Robbie Tucker, Brianne Tju
Episode 7
The family is stricken with the flu and David tries not to get sick to appear on Whitney Gibbons' (Raven-Symoné) talk show.
Guest stars Adam Hunter, Bing Putney, Raven-Symoné
Episode 8
David sending Emily flowers with the card missing, leads to Emily thinking that she has a secret admirer. Now, David must scramble to find someone to be Emily's admirer. David's mom gets Joe and Janie new cell phones, must to Amy's chagrin.
Guest stars Jeremy Shada, Austin James
Episode 9
David tries to get the kids in the Halloween spirit by plotting the ultimate Halloween prank.
Where to watch See Dad RunEpisode 10
David has a hard time telling Janie that she is a terrible ballerina. Amy's soap opera character starts to become a bad influence on Emily and her friends. Joe and Marcus try to get Kevin to fess up about an old VHS tape that David told him to get rid of years ago.
Guest stars Brianne Tju
Episode 11
David's TV dad, Bernie (Garry Marshall) visits, then ditches, leaving David to take care of his newborn baby. Emily must take care of fake baby for home economics assignment.
Where to watch See Dad RunEpisode 12
Joe features David as a stay-at-home father in his career day video for school; David begins to believe that his life is dull.
Guest stars Robbie Tucker, Brianne Tju
Episode 13
Joe is sleepwalking due to first kiss with Amanda nerves, but David thinks he's nervous about a fight at school and gives him terrible first kiss advice. Meanwhile, a lonely Marcus is living with the Hobbs with his wife away.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Robbie Tucker, Bebe Wood
Episode 14
Marcus' wife returns home a changed woman, and the Hobbses struggle to fit in with her. Elsewhere, Joe drops his old pals when he sets his sights on winning a dance trophy at school.
Guest stars Robbie Tucker, Noah Urrea
Episode 15
The Hobbs reluctantly attend an anniversary weekend party for his cousin, Fred, only to discover that once again Fred has taken advantage of David's star power to enjoy all of the "perks", leaving David to plan his revenge.
Guest stars Cody Christian
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Scott BaioDavid Hobbs
Alanna UbachAmy Hobbs
Ryan WhitneyEmily Hobbs
Bailey Michelle BrownJanie Hobbs
Jackson BrundageJoe Hobbs
Ramy YoussefKevin
Mark CurryMarcus
Gracie DziennyChelsea
Nick at NiteUnited States
Nickelodeon ProductionsUnited States
