NBC Thursday 9:00pm
Premieres Thursday, October 3, 9:00pm
concept
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Sean is a divorced gay dad who juggles a lot - his successful but demanding career, offbeat employees, pushy mom Lorna and weekends with his teenage daughter, Ellie. So when she moves in full-time, it's a whole new world. Never one to do anything halfway, Sean's intent on being the best dad ever, so he loads up on parenting how-to books and plans Pinterest-worthy family dinners.

But it seems his company's new owner has decided Sean and his team should work longer hours, putting a damper on his homemaking plans and throwing a kink in Sean's perfectly constructed work/life balance. Ellie sees this development as a plus. She loves her dad, but he's clearly going overboard. From keeping his boss happy, employees motivated and enduring his mother's tactless "advice" to raising a smart, grounded and healthy kid, it's going to be a growing experience, to say the least. But if anyone can handle it all, it's Sean. Thomas Lennon, Lindsay Sloane and Echo Kellum also star... 
stars
Sean Hayes (Smash, Will & Grace), Sami Isler, Megan Hilty (Smash), Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Echo Kellum (Ben and Kate), Linda Lavin (Alice)
prods
Sean P. Hayes, Victor Fresco (Go On, Mad About You), Todd Milliner (Hot In Cleveland)
studio
Universal Television, Hazy Mills Productions
my take
Sean Hayes is terrific, but can he carry a show? Inspired casting with Linda Lavin as his mother and Megan Hilty as his therapist (she was a last-minute re-cast and a good one; they had terrific chemistry on Smash). It's in the traditional NBC Comedy Pimp slot so NBC has high hope$ for this (they own it as well). I'm unsure, but I'll take a look.
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