Empty Nest 1988
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What is Empty Nest?
Empty Nest is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons between October 8, 1988, and June 17, 1995. Created by Susan Harris, the series served as a spin-off of The Golden Girls.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 170
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 1988
- Last aired
- Jun 17, 1995
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Family, Comedy
- Updated
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Empty Nest is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons between October 8, 1988, and June 17, 1995. Created by Susan Harris, the series served as a spin-off of The Golden Girls. The program follows the day-to-day life of Dr. Harry Weston, a recently widowed pediatrician. While Harry is highly skilled at treating his young patients, he faces various personal challenges involving his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who return to live with him following their failed marriages. The household and office environment also includes his wisecracking nurse and office assistant LaVerne Todd, an obnoxious neighbor named Charley Dietz, and a large dog named Dreyfuss. Richard Mulligan starred as Harry Weston, leading a cast that also featured Dinah Manoff, David Leisure, and Park Overall. The show documents the interactions between Harry and these individuals as they navigate their relationships and daily misadventures. The series remained a fixture of the NBC lineup throughout its multi-year run, concluding its broadcast history in the summer of 1995.
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“A widowed pediatrician navigates the challenges of raising his adult daughters and managing his eccentric social circle.”
Reasons to watch
- engaging ensemble cast
- relatable family dynamics
Keep in mind
- episodic structure
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on family life and workplace humor.
The series is a lighthearted comedy suitable for general family viewing.
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Cast
Richard Mulligan
Dr. Harry Weston
Dinah Manoff
Carol Weston
David Leisure
Charley Dietz
Park Overall
LaVerne Todd
Kristy McNichol
Barbara Weston
Estelle Getty
Sophia Petrillo
Marsha Warfield
Dr. Maxine Douglas
Paul Provenza
Patrick Arcola
Lisa Rieffel
Emily Weston
Betty White
Rose Nylund
Edan Gross
Jeffrey Millstein
Jeff Doucette
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 8, 1988
- E2 The Check Isn't In the Mail Core Oct 22, 1988
- E3 Barbara Gets Shot Core Oct 29, 1988
- E4 Fatal Attraction Mytharc Nov 5, 1988
- E5 Father of the Bride Core Nov 12, 1988
- E6 Harry's Vacation Core Nov 19, 1988
- E7 Tinker to Evers to Tucson Core Nov 26, 1988
- E8 What's a Father to Do? Core Dec 3, 1988
- E9 Harry's Friend Core Dec 10, 1988
- E10 Libby's Gift Core Dec 17, 1988
- E11 The First Time, Again Core Jan 7, 1989
- E12 Full Nest Core Jan 14, 1989
- E13 Here's a Howdy-Do Core Jan 28, 1989
- E14 Strange Bedfellows Core Feb 4, 1989
- E15 Tears of a Clown Mytharc Feb 6, 1989
- E16 Blame It on the Moon Core Feb 11, 1989
- E17 Dumped Core Feb 18, 1989
- E18 The More Things Change... Core Feb 25, 1989
- E19 Man of the Year Core Mar 4, 1989
- E20 Cyrano de Weston Mytharc Mar 18, 1989
- E21 My Sister, My Friend Mytharc Mar 25, 1989
- E22 A Life in the Day Mytharc Apr 1, 1989
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Settling Mytharc Sep 30, 1989
- E2 Harry Snubs Laverne Core Oct 14, 1989
- E3 On the Interpretation of Dreams Core Oct 21, 1989
- E4 Between a Cop and a Hard Place Core Oct 28, 1989
- E5 Just You and My Kid Core Nov 4, 1989
- E6 Rambo of Neiman Marcus Core Nov 11, 1989
- E7 You Are 16 Going on 17 and I'm Not Core Nov 18, 1989
- E8 The R.N. Who Came to Dinner Core Nov 25, 1989
- E9 Green Eggs and Harry Core Dec 2, 1989
- E10 Overdue for a Job Core Dec 9, 1989
- E11 A Christmas Story Core Dec 16, 1989
- E12 Change of Heart Core Jan 6, 1990
- E13 Harry's Choice Core Jan 13, 1990
- E14 Complainin' in the Rain Core Jan 27, 1990
- E15 M.D., P.O.V. Core Feb 3, 1990
- E16 Everything But Love Core Feb 10, 1990
- E17 Timing Core Feb 12, 1990
- E18 It Happened Two Nights, Four Costume Changes Core Feb 17, 1990
- E19 Love is Blind Core Feb 24, 1990
- E20 Goodbye, Mr. Dietz Core Mar 3, 1990
- E21 Lessons Core Mar 10, 1990
- E22 Take My Mom, Please Core Mar 24, 1990
- E23 Did You Ever See a Dream Dying? Mytharc Apr 14, 1990
- E24 Still Growing After All These Years Mytharc Apr 28, 1990
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Flaw is Born Mytharc Sep 22, 1990
- E2 Harry's Excellent Adventure Core Sep 29, 1990
- E3 There's No Accounting Core Oct 6, 1990
- E4 Barbara the Mom Core Oct 13, 1990
- E5 The Tortoise and the Harry Mytharc Oct 20, 1990
- E6 Mad About the Boy Core Oct 27, 1990
- E7 Honey, I Shrunk Laverne Core Nov 3, 1990
- E8 The Boy Next Door Core Nov 10, 1990
- E9 A Family Affair Core Nov 17, 1990
- E10 Someone to Watch Over Me Core Nov 24, 1990
- E11 Harry Knows Best Core Dec 8, 1990
- E12 Whenever I Feel Afraid Core Dec 15, 1990
- E13 A Shot in the Dark Core Jan 5, 1991
- E14 Sucking Up is Hard to Do Core Jan 19, 1991
- E15 The Man That Got Away Core Jan 26, 1991
- E16 The Mentor Core Feb 2, 1991
- E17 The Dog Who Knew Too Much Core Feb 9, 1991
- E18 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Core Feb 16, 1991
- E19 All About Harry Core Mar 9, 1991
- E20 Drive, He Said Core Mar 16, 1991
- E21 The Last Temptation of Laverne Core Mar 23, 1991
- E22 What's Eating You? Mytharc Apr 13, 1991
- E23 The Cruise Mytharc May 4, 1991
- E24 The Way We Are Mytharc May 11, 1991
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 50 Million Men and a Baby Mytharc Sep 21, 1991
- E2 Almost Like Being in Love Core Sep 28, 1991
- E3 Her Cheatin' Heart Core Oct 5, 1991
- E4 Food For Thought Core Oct 12, 1991
- E5 Harry's Got a Gun Core Oct 19, 1991
- E6 The Dreyfus Affair Core Oct 26, 1991
- E7 Country Weston Core Nov 2, 1991
- E8 Windy Core Nov 9, 1991
- E9 Talk, Talk, Talk Core Nov 16, 1991
- E10 Lonely Are the Brave Core Nov 23, 1991
- E11 If You Knew Andy Like I Know . . . Core Dec 7, 1991
- E12 My Nurse is Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble . . . Mytharc Dec 14, 1991
- E13 The Son of a Preacherman Core Jan 4, 1992
- E14 Ex-appeal Core Jan 11, 1992
- E15 The Great Escape Core Jan 18, 1992
- E16 The Mismatchmaker Core Feb 1, 1992
- E17 The Return of Aunt Susan Core Feb 8, 1992
- E18 The Unimportance of Being Charley Core Feb 15, 1992
- E19 Sayonara Core Feb 22, 1992
- E20 Dr. Weston and Mr. Hyde Core Feb 29, 1992
- E21 Charley for President Core Mar 14, 1992
- E22 Good Neighbor Harry Core Mar 28, 1992
- E23 Final Analysis Mytharc Apr 25, 1992
- E24 Roots Mytharc May 2, 1992
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Mytharc Sep 19, 1992
- E2 Take My Garage, Please Core Sep 26, 1992
- E3 R.N. On the Rebound Core Oct 3, 1992
- E4 . . . Or Forever Hold Your Peace Core Oct 10, 1992
- E5 The Boomerang Affair Core Oct 17, 1992
- E6 Cruel and Unusual Punishment Core Oct 24, 1992
- E7 It's Not Easy Being Green Core Oct 31, 1992
- E8 Dirty Harry Core Nov 7, 1992
- E9 Timing is Everything Core Nov 14, 1992
- E10 Thanksgiving at the Westons' Core Nov 21, 1992
- E11 The Body Beautiful Core Dec 5, 1992
- E12 Overboard Core Dec 12, 1992
- E13 Emily Core Jan 2, 1993
- E14 The Sting Core Jan 9, 1993
- E15 The Fracas in Vegas Core Jan 23, 1993
- E16 Pardon My Flashback Core Jan 30, 1993
- E17 Dog Day Afternoon Core Feb 6, 1993
- E18 More to Love Core Feb 13, 1993
- E19 My Dad, My Doctor Core Feb 20, 1993
- E20 Love and Marriage Core Feb 27, 1993
- E21 The All-American Boy - Not! Core Mar 20, 1993
- E22 Two For the Road Core Apr 10, 1993
- E23 Aunt Verne Knows Best Core May 1, 1993
- E24 My Mother, My Self Core May 8, 1993
- E25 Charley to the Rescue Mytharc May 15, 1993
- E26 Surprise! Surprise! Mytharc May 22, 1993
Season 6 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 When the Rooster Dies Mytharc Sep 25, 1993
- E2 Bye-Bye, Baby ... Hello (1) Core Oct 2, 1993
- E3 Bye-Bye, Baby ... Hello (2) Core Oct 9, 1993
- E4 Mama Todd, the Sequel Core Oct 16, 1993
- E5 Mom's the Word Core Oct 23, 1993
- E6 Diary of a Mad Housewife Core Oct 30, 1993
- E7 Mother Dearest Core Nov 6, 1993
- E8 No Volunteers, Please Core Nov 13, 1993
- E9 Das Boob Filler Nov 20, 1993
- E10 The Girl Who Cried Baby Core Nov 27, 1993
- E11 Superbaby Core Dec 11, 1993
- E12 Read All About It Core Dec 18, 1993
- E13 Love a la Mode Core Jan 8, 1994
- E14 What's A Mother To Do? Core Jan 15, 1994
- E15 Gesundheit Mytharc Jan 22, 1994
- E16 Under the Gun Core Jan 29, 1994
- E17 Brotherly Shove Core Feb 5, 1994
- E18 The Ballad of Shady Pines Core Feb 12, 1994
- E19 Hog Heaven Core Mar 5, 1994
- E20 Charley's Millions Mytharc Mar 8, 1994
- E21 Half That Jazz Core Apr 2, 1994
- E22 The Devil and Dr. Weston Core Apr 9, 1994
- E23 A Foreign Affair Core Apr 16, 1994
- E24 Lordy, Lordy, Landlordy Core Apr 23, 1994
- E25 Best Friends Mytharc May 21, 1994
- E26 Absence Makes the Nurse Grow Weirder Mytharc May 21, 1994
Season 7 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Let's Give Them Something to Talk About Mytharc Sep 24, 1994
- E2 Mrs. Clinton Comes to Town Core Sep 24, 1994
- E3 Just for Laughs Core Oct 1, 1994
- E4 A Chip Off the Old Charley Core Oct 8, 1994
- E5 The Woman Who Came to Dither Core Oct 15, 1994
- E6 Carol Gets a Raise Core Oct 22, 1994
- E7 The Courtship of Carol's Father Core Dec 3, 1994
- E8 The Tinker Grant Core Dec 3, 1994
- E9 Would You Believe . . . Core Dec 17, 1994
- E10 Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Pain Core Dec 17, 1994
- E11 Single White Male Core Jan 7, 1995
- E12 Dear Aunt Martha Core Jan 14, 1995
- E13 Goodbye Charley Core Jan 21, 1995
- E14 Family Practice Core Jan 28, 1995
- E15 Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have Core Feb 4, 1995
- E16 Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa, Feelings Core Feb 25, 1995
- E17 And Kevin Makes Three Core Mar 4, 1995
- E18 Harry Weston: Man's Best Friend Core Mar 18, 1995
- E19 The Ex-Files Core Mar 18, 1995
- E20 Stand By Your Man Core Mar 25, 1995
- E21 My Pal Valy-Val Core Jun 10, 1995
- E22 Remembrance of Clips Past Core Jun 17, 1995
- E23 Life Goes On (1) Mytharc Apr 29, 1995
- E24 Life Goes On (2) Mytharc Apr 29, 1995
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series centers on Harry Weston, a widowed pediatrician.
Who are Harry's daughters?
Harry's daughters are named Barbara and Carol.
Does Harry have a pet?
Yes, Harry has an enormous dog named Dreyfuss.
Who works with Harry?
Harry's office assistant is a nurse named LaVerne Todd.
Who is Charley Dietz?
Charley Dietz is an obnoxious neighborhood mooch who interacts with the family.
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