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.
CreatorsPatrick Labyorteaux, Michael Jacobs
See Dad Run Home
Oct 6, 2012
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.
See Dad Lose Janie
Oct 14, 2012
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.
See Dad Play Coach
Oct 21, 2012
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.
See Dad Rise from the Dead
Oct 28, 2012
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.
See Dad Get Wah-Wah'd
Nov 4, 2012
Marcus asks David to help him recruit a young actor to star in his next project.
See Dad Meet Matthew Pearson
Nov 11, 2012
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.
See Dad One Night Only
Nov 18, 2012
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.
See Dad Catch a Rat
Nov 25, 2012
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.
See Dad Run Christmas Into the Ground
Dec 9, 2012
David promises to take care of the holiday preparations when Amy has to work on Christmas Eve.
See Dad Campaign
Feb 17, 2013
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.
See Dad Get Schooled
Feb 24, 2013
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.
See Dad Assist Kevin
Mar 3, 2013
The Hobbs family takes care of Kevin when he injures his back.
See Dad Run, But He Can't Hide
Mar 10, 2013
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.
See Dad Get Married and Married
Mar 17, 2013
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.
See Dad as The Great and Powerful Hobbs
Mar 31, 2013
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.
See Dad Play Hard to Get
Apr 7, 2013
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.
See Dad Get Janie Into Kindergarten
Apr 14, 2013
David tries to get Janie into kindergarten. Marcus and Kevin audition for a globe-trotting reality show, with help from Emily.
See Dad Host a Playgroup
Apr 21, 2013
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.
See Dad Get Attacked by Promzilla
Apr 28, 2013
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.
See Dad See Through Grandma
May 12, 2013
David's special Mother's Day plans for Amy get derailed when his self-centered mom, Maggie (Michele Lee) shows up.
