''See Dad Run'' is an American television

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that premiered on

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on October 6, 2012. It stars

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, who also serves as an executive producer. The show is about an actor nemed David Hobbs (

) who becomes a stay-at-home dad. He has to take care of his three kids, Emily ( Ryan Newman), Joe ( Jackson Brundage) and Janie (Bailey Michelle Brown), with the help of his best friends, Marcus ( Mark Curry) and Kevin (

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). In June 2014, Nickelodeon released ''See Dad Run: The Complete First Season'' as a manufacture on demand (MOD) release through

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in region 1.

Cast

Main cast

as David Hobbs * Alanna Ubach as Amy Hobbs, David's wife * Ryan Newman as Emily Hobbs, David and Amy's oldest daughter * Jackson Brundage as Joe Hobbs, David and Amy's son * Bailey Michelle Brown as Janie Hobbs, David and Amy's youngest daughter *

as Kevin, the young production assistant of David's old sitcom, who helps David around the house * Mark Curry as Marcus Barnes, the head writer of David's old sitcom who also lives across the street from him

Recurring cast

* Jaylen Barron as Mary Barnes, Emily's best friend and Marcus' daughter * Alyvia Alyn Lind as Charlotte, Janie's best friend * Bebe Wood as Amanda, Joe's girlfriend * Bridget Shergalis as Bea, Emily's friend * Brianne Tju as Taylor, Emily's friend * Danika Yarosh as Olivia, Emily's friend *

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as Matthew Pearson, Emily's ex-boyfriend *

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as Ricky Adams, an actor who played David's son in his old sitcom *

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as Maggie, Dave's mother *

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as a fictionalized version of himself * Jack Griffo as Xander McGinley, Ted McGinley's son and Emily's ex-boyfriend

Episodes

Reception

''See Dad Run'' has been met with mixed reviews from critics. On the

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, the first season holds a score of 50 out of 100. David Hinckley from ''

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'' gave the show 2 out of 5 stars. Emily Ashby of

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gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Brian Lowry of ''

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

Production

On October 24, 2011, Nickelodeon greenlit a pilot of the series, then known under its working title ''Daddy's Home'', making it the first original comedy on Nick at Nite. On March 27, 2012, 11 episodes were ordered. On December 19, 2012, Nick at Nite renewed the series for a second season. On October 21, 2013, the series was renewed for a third season. On March 17, 2014, ''See Dad Run'' was canceled with production of the third season ending in May.

Syndication

''See Dad Run'' aired on

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from January 1, 2013 to September 27, 2015, and aired on TeenNick for a short time from 2012 to 2013.

References

External links

* * {{Former Nickelodeon original series 2010s American multi-camera sitcoms 2012 American television series debuts 2014 American television series endings American English-language television shows Nick at Nite original programming Television series about children Television series about families Television series about siblings Television shows set in Los Angeles