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Empty Nest is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of The Golden Girls by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Richard Mulligan as recently widowed pediatrician Dr. Harry Weston, whose two adult daughters return home to live with him.
Original Release
10/08/1988 on NBC
US Release
10/08/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Mulligan | Dr. Harry Weston / Basil Moreton / Baroness Daphne Weston |
| Dinah Manoff | Carol Weston |
| David Leisure | Charley Dietz |
| Park Overall | Laverne Todd |
| Kristy McNichol | Barbara Weston |
| Bear the Dog | Dreyfuss / Dreyfus |
| Estelle Getty | Sophia Petrillo |
| Marsha Warfield | Dr. Maxine Douglas |
| Paul Provenza | Patrick Arcola |
| Lisa Rieffel | Emily Weston |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Give Them Something to Talk About | Saturday, 24 September 1994 |
| 2 | Mrs. Clinton Comes to Town | Saturday, 24 September 1994 |
| 3 | Just for Laughs | Saturday, 01 October 1994 |
| 4 | A Chip Off the Old Charley | Saturday, 08 October 1994 |
| 5 | The Woman Who Came to Dither | Saturday, 15 October 1994 |
| 6 | Carol Gets a Raise | Saturday, 22 October 1994 |
| 7 | The Courtship of Carol's Father | Saturday, 03 December 1994 |
| 8 | The Tinker Grant | Saturday, 03 December 1994 |
| 9 | Would You Believe... | Saturday, 17 December 1994 |
| 10 | Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Pain | Saturday, 17 December 1994 |
| 11 | Single White Male | Saturday, 07 January 1995 |
| 12 | Dear Aunt Martha | Saturday, 14 January 1995 |
| 13 | Goodbye Charley | Saturday, 21 January 1995 |
| 14 | Family Practice | Saturday, 28 January 1995 |
| 15 | Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have | Saturday, 04 February 1995 |
| 16 | Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa, Feelings... | Saturday, 25 February 1995 |
| 17 | And Kevin Makes Three | Saturday, 04 March 1995 |
| 18 | Harry Weston: Man's Best Friend | Saturday, 18 March 1995 |
| 19 | The Ex-Files | Saturday, 18 March 1995 |
| 20 | Stand by Your Man | Saturday, 25 March 1995 |
| 21 | Life Goes On: Part 1 | Saturday, 29 April 1995 |
| 22 | Life Goes On: Part 2 | Saturday, 29 April 1995 |
| 23 | My Pal Valy-Val | Saturday, 10 June 1995 |
| 24 | Remembrance of Clips Past | Saturday, 17 June 1995 |
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Directors
Hal Cooper, Doug Smart, Dinah Manoff, Steve Zuckerman, Michael Stanley, John Bowab, Renny Temple, Andy Cadiff, Jay Sandrich, Robert Berlinger, James Widdoes
Writers
Pat Dougherty, Steven Sullivan, Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan, Rob LaZebnik, Arnie Kogen, Peter Gallay, Susan Beavers, Paul B. Price, David Sacks, Harold Kimmel, Gary Jacobs, Dennis Snee, David Tyron King, Roger Garrett, David Richardson, Michael Stanley, Regina Stewart, Bob Tischler, Andrew Guerdat, Rick Newberger, Susan Harris, Ben Montanio, Wendy Braff, Sydney Blake, Dinah Manoff, Bill Braunstein, Vince Cheung, Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman, Michael Begler, Jack Amiel, Kari Lizer, Valerie Landsburg, Cheryl Holliday, Cindy Chupack, Ellen Sandler, Rod Parker, Mitchell Hurwitz, Lyla Oliver, Ross Abrash, Ed Scharlach, Miriam Trogdon, Lisa Sanderson, Neil Alan Levy, Meredith Siler, Marie Therese Squerciatti, Greg Phillips, Alister Berry, Mark Grant, Kimberly Hill, Tim Kelleher, Laura O'Hare, Howard Kimmel, Toni Perling, Doug Smart, Cody Farley, David Rosenberg, Sandy Krinski, Ron Bloomberg, Mady Julian, Drake Sather, Don Reo
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Mulligan | Dr. Harry Weston / Basil Moreton / Baroness Daphne Weston |
| Dinah Manoff | Carol Weston |
| David Leisure | Charley Dietz |
| Park Overall | Laverne Todd |
| Kristy McNichol | Barbara Weston |
| Bear the Dog | Dreyfuss / Dreyfus |
| Estelle Getty | Sophia Petrillo |
| Marsha Warfield | Dr. Maxine Douglas |
| Paul Provenza | Patrick Arcola |
| Lisa Rieffel | Emily Weston |
| D. David Morin | Kevin / Greg / Kevin Millen |
| Todd Susman | Ben Braxton |
| Marsha Clark | Talk Show Host / Parrot / Noah / Mitzi the Talking Doll / Aunt Cecelia / Annoying Voicemail |
| Edan Gross | Jeffrey Millstein / Jeffrey |
| Elise Ogden | Mrs. Lasko / Woman / Mother / Judge |
| Sid Melton | Man / Mr. Parker / Horace |
| Robert Lesser | Dr. Perry Smith / Russell |
| Stan Roth | Waiter / Customer / Photographer |
| Caston Holmes | Scotty |
| Betty White | Rose Nylund |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tony Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | Executive Producer |
| Gary Jacobs | Executive Producer |
| Fred Freeman | Executive Producer |
| Lawrence J. Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Arnie Kogen | Executive Producer |
| Nina Feinberg | Executive Producer |
| Roger Garrett | Executive Producer |
| Rob LaZebnik | Executive Producer |
| Bob Tischler | Executive Producer |
| Rod Parker | Executive Producer |
| Hal Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Executive Producer |
| Regina Stewart | Executive Producer |
| Peter Gallay | Executive Producer |
| Gil Junger | Producer |
| Joanne Diaz-Koegl | Producer |
| Peter Gallay | Producer |
| Susan Beavers | Producer |
| Arnie Kogen | Producer |
| Dennis Snee | Producer |
| Pat Dougherty | Producer |
| David Richardson | Producer |
| Harold Kimmel | Producer |
| Gwen McCracken | Producer |
| Roger Garrett | Producer |
| Rob LaZebnik | Producer |
| David Tyron King | Producer |
| Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan | Producer |
| Steven Sullivan | Producer |
| Bob Tischler | Producer |
| Regina Stewart | Producer |
| Rick Newberger | Producer |
| David Sacks | Producer |
| David Amico | Producer |
| Vince Cheung | Producer |
| Paul B. Price | Producer |
| Ben Montanio | Producer |
| Susan Harris | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
