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Season 1 – Sean Saves the World

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When divorced gay dad Sean's 14-year-old daughter, Ellie, moves in with him full time, he goes a little overboard in his eagerness to be the best father possible. To Ellie's relief, Sean's demanding job has him working long hours, preventing him from following through on all his carefully constructed homemaking plans. As Sean works to balance his career with raising a well-balanced child -- and dealing with his overbearing mother -- he finds it's a challenging experience, but he's definitely up to the task.
Sean Saves the World — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though Sean Hayes is a gifted comic actor, Sean Saves the World is a mostly conventional sitcom whose efforts to squeeze humor out of Hayes' frenzied antics are more tiresome than funny.

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David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer 10/03/2013
The bad news is that Hayes isn't so much gay as he is neutered. And Sean Saves the World has the archaic look and feel of an '80s show. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com 10/03/2013
2/5
There's a couple smiles here and there but no real laughs and the characters just aren't memorable enough to last long enough for you to program the show in your DVR. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 10/03/2013
Tom Lennon interjects what weird energy he can as Sean's new boss, but there's only so much he can lift the proceedings around him. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 10/14/2013
1.5/4
I made it through about 10 minutes before the extremely loud laugh track helped me decide this comedy wasn't worth saving. Go to Full Review Leanne Aguilera E! Online 10/10/2013
Sean Saves the World has all the cast members needed to make a stellar show and yet somehow it doesn't quite work. Go to Full Review Brad Oswald Winnipeg Free Press 10/08/2013
2/5
Sadly, this version of Sean isn't likely to save anything. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/30/2014 Wasn't too bad was funny at times. I especially found that Sean's boss was pretty funny, just an average show though and it has already been cancelled See more 01/09/2014 should be cancelled.... See more Read all reviews
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Sean Hayes

Sean

Samantha Isler

Ellie

Linda Lavin

Lorna

Thomas Lennon

Max

Echo Kellum

Hunter

Megan Hilty

Liz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2013 Pilot Sean, a divorced man with a demanding career, now finds himself a full-time parent when his 14-year-old daughter moves in. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2013 Busted Sean considers asking Liz or Lorna to help Ellie buy her first bra; Sean receives an inappropriate gift. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2013 Date Expectations Sean spends his blind date worrying about Ellie; Max suspects Sean has a crush on him. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2013 Shut Your Parent Trap When Max's father, Lee, visits, he takes his frustration out on his employees; Sean tries to set Lorna up with Lee. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 2013 Nobody Puts Sean in a Corner Sean pretends he has an injury to avoid pairing up with Lorna in a ballroom dance competition. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2013 Sean Comes Clean In hope of comforting Liz, who is having relationship problems, Sean pretends he was rejected by a crush; Max makes Hunter his wingman. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2013 The Good, the Bad and the Sean Under Lorna's influence, Sean decides to be more of a disciplinarian to Ellie; Max gets in Hunter's head. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2013 Of Moles and Men Max asks Sean to help find the mole in the office; Lorna and Sean worry when Ellie befriends an older girl. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 12, 2013 Best Friends for Never Sean's new best friend, Tippy (Sarah Baker), turns out to be a handful; Max needs help fixing a mistake. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 2, 2014 Sean the Fabulous Sean tries to get more involved at Ellie's school; Liz and Hunter make an unsettling discovery when they become roommates; Max seeks a diversion. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 2014 Trapped in the Closet Max and Sean team up when Max's dad returns to be with Lorna; Ellie turns to Liz and Hunter for advice. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 2014 The Wrath of Sean When Max decides to go into business with the man who had an affair with Sean's ex-wife, Sean tries to stop him from causing further havoc; Lorna goes on a juice cleanse in an effort to fit into her old college uniform. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 23, 2014 I Know Why the Caged Bird Zings Liz and Lorna try to sabotage Sean's date with an ex; Max convinces Hunter to help house his birds. Details Episode 14 Airs undefined The Joy of Ex Sean worries Ellie will be seduced by her mother's exciting lifestyle; Lorna and Lee get together. Details Episode 15 Airs undefined The Dark Sean Rises Sean meets up with Max's fencing coach; Liam secretly likes being a superhero. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Victor Fresco, Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, James Burrows
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2013