Episode list

Sean makes plans to spend the evening and have dinner with his daughter Ellie to celebrate her one week anniversary of her living with him. However, Sean's boss tells everyone they have to work evenings.

Sean's mother Lorna tries to constantly take care of Sean and Ellie. Sean's friend Liz also helps the father and daughter, which leads to a competition as to who does a better job.

Lorna sets up a blind date for Sean. Ellie goes to a party.

Lorna has a difficult time learning how to use a smart-cell phone. At work, Max's father Lee visits, which causes more problems for Sean and the other employees. Lee is interested in Lorna, so Sean sets them up on a date

Sean reluctantly agrees to enter a ballroom dance competition with his mother, and then tries to find a way to get out of it. He decides to fake an injury which would prevent him fro dancing.

In order to comfort Liz (Megan Hilty) and her relationship problems, Sean (Sean Hayes) pretends that he has been rejected by a crush. Meanwhile, Lorna (Linda Lavin) takes it further and drives Sean to go on a date with his dry cleaner, Mr. Kim (guest star Bobby Lee) to make Liz happy. Elsewhere, Max (Thomas Lennon) uses Hunter (Echo Kellum) as a wingman.

Feeling the pressure from Lorna (Linda Lavin), Sean (Sean Hayes) decides to move beyond being just a "fun dad," and attempts to teach Ellie (Samantha Isler) the value of discipline. Elsewhere, Max (Thomas Lennon) messes with Hunter's (Echo Kellum) head.

Max (Thomas Lennon) enlists Sean's (Sean Hayes) help to pinpoint the mole leaking company strategies to Sean's former boss Andrew, (guest star Craig Ferguson) at their rival company. Meanwhile, Lorna (Linda Lavin) and Sean become nervous when Ellie (Samantha Isler) befriends an older girl from school.

Sean (Sean Hayes) finds a new best friend, Tippy (guest star Sarah Baker) who proves to be a handful, after discovering a secret Liz (Megan Hilty) has been keeping. Meanwhile, Max (Thomas Lennon) strong-arms Hunter (Echo Kellum) and Sean to help fix a bulky mistake he made.

Sean (Sean Hayes) will bedazzle this week as he strives to be a more involved dad at Ellie's (Samantha Isler) school. At the same time Liz (Megan Hilty) and Hunter (Echo Kellum) discover something unsettling when they become temporary roommates. Max (Thomas Lennon) searches for a heartbreak diversion.

As Max's (Thomas Lennon) dad, Lee (guest star Stacy Keach), returns to finally be with Lorna (Linda Lavin), Sean (Sean Hayes) and Max partner up to do whatever they need to prevent this unthinkable act. Meanwhile Ellie (Samantha Isler) asks for advice from Liz (Megan Hilty) and Hunter (Echo Kellum) which puts them into an awkward parenting situation.

Sean is having to work with Roger, the man who slept with his wife; meanwhile, Lorna is getting in shape to sing at her reunion.

Liz (Megan Hilty) and Lorna (Linda Lavin) decide to team up and conspire to sabotage Sean's (Sean Hayes) date with a pretentious ex-boyfriend, Colin (guest star Humphrey Ker). At the same time Max (Thomas Lennon) convinces Hunter (Echo Kellum) to help house his flock of pet birds.

Sean's ex-wife Jill, who is also Ellie's mother, returns on a political campaign with her new partner. However, Sean is worried Jill's new, exciting lifestyle will sway Ellie back to New York with her.

Sean begins dating Max's fencing instructor, and struggles to keep up with him. Little does Sean know that the guy he is dating has a secret.