Raising Dad is an American television sitcom that aired on The WB from October 5, 2001, to May 10, 2002. The series stars Bob Saget, Kat Dennings, Brie Larson, Riley Smith, Beau Wirick and Jerry Adler, and was produced by Albion Productions in association with Paramount Television. Premise Matt Stewart (Saget) is a widower trying to raise his two daughters, Sarah (Dennings) and Emily (Larson), with the help of his live-in father, Sam (Jerry Adler), a former baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. Further complicating matters, Matt works as an English teacher at Sarah's high school. Matt struggles to keep his nose out of his daughter's social life while attempting to find his own. Cast Main Bob Saget as Matt Stewart Kat Dennings as Sarah Stewart Brie Larson as Emily Stewart Meagan Good as Katie Andy Kindler as Mr. Travers Jerry Adler as Sam Stewart Ben Indra as Josh (from episode 12; recurring previously) Recurring Fred Stoller as Bert Riley Smith as Jared Ashby Beau Wirick as Evan Camille Guaty as Olivia Tembi Locke as Vice Principal Liz Taylor Episodes Reception Carole Horst of Variety reviewed the first episode of Raising Dad and wrote: "a family trying to cope with the death of the mother... isn’t funny, but it is touching at times", and added that the cast "is fine, and "Dad" shows some promise. It probably will keep Rebas audience tuned in to end a nice family night of TV." References External links 2000s American sitcoms 2001 American television series debuts 2002 American television series endings English-language television shows Television series about families Television series by CBS Studios Television shows filmed in Massachusetts Television shows filmed in Los Angeles Television shows set in Massachusetts The WB original programming