Daddy Dearest
| Daddy Dearest | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Billy Van Zandt Jane Milmore Richard Dimitri Richard Lewis |
| Starring | Don Rickles Richard Lewis Renée Taylor Barney Martin |
| Composer | Ed Alton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 (1 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Billy Van Zandt Jane Milmore Howard Klein |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Van Zandt/Milmore Productions 3 Arts Entertainment HBO Independent Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 5 – December 5, 1993 |
Daddy Dearest is an American television sitcom that aired on Fox, on Sunday nights from September 5 to December 5, 1993.[1]
Synopsis[]
The series revolved around Dr. Steven Mitchell, a psychologist who lived in Manhattan with his young son and, despite his constant insults and put downs, his father Al (Don Rickles), an obnoxious used car salesman who was recently separated from his wife Helen (Renée Taylor).
Cast[]
- Richard Lewis as Dr. Steven Mitchell
- Don Rickles as Al Mitchell
- Renée Taylor as Helen Mitchell
- Sydney Walsh as Christine Winters
- Alice Carter as Lisa
- Carey Eidel as Larry Mitchell
- Jeffrey Bomberger as Danny Mitchell
- Jonathan Gibby as Danny Mitchell (pilot)
- Barney Martin as Pete Peters
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Linda Day | Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore | September 5, 1993 |
| 2 | "Raging Bully" | Howard Storm | Mike Barker & Matthew Weitzman | September 12, 1993 |
| 3 | "Private Lives" | David Steinberg | Richard Vaczy & Tracy Gamble | September 19, 1993 |
| 4 | "Al vs. DMV" | TBA | TBA | September 26, 1993 |
| 5 | "You Bet Your Life" | Howard Storm | Howard Bendetson & Terrie Collins | October 3, 1993 |
| 6 | "Mother Love" | TBA | TBA | October 10, 1993 |
| 7 | "Mount St. Helen's" | David Steinberg | Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore | October 17, 1993 |
| 8 | "The Tortoise and the Scare" | Linda Day | Story by : Mike Barker & Matthew Weitzman and Brent Forrester Teleplay by : Mike Barker & Matthew Weitzman | October 24, 1993 |
| 9 | "American We" | TBA | TBA | November 7, 1993 |
| 10 | "Thanks, But No Thanks" | TBA | TBA | December 5, 1993 |
| 11 | "Offensive Care" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
References[]
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 268. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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- 1993 American television series debuts
- 1993 American television series endings
- 1990s American sitcoms
- Fox Broadcasting Company original programming
- Television series about Jews and Judaism
- English-language television shows
- Television shows set in New York City
- Television series by HBO Independent Productions
- Television series by 3 Arts Entertainment
- United States comedy television series stubs