List of Empty Nest episodes
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This is a list of episodes for the American television sitcom Empty Nest, a spinoff of The Golden Girls that originally aired on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. Over the series run, 170 original episodes aired.
During its run, Empty Nest had two crossover stories with The Golden Girls and Nurses. The episode "Windy" continues an event depicting a hurricane that begins on the hour-long Golden Girls episode "The Monkey Show" and concludes on the Nurses episode "Begone with the Wind". The episode "Dr. Weston and Mr. Hyde" continues an event depicting a full moon that begins on the hour-long Golden Girls episode "A Midwinter Night's Dream" and concludes on the Nurses episode "Moon Over Miami".
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Rank | Rating | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||||
| 1 | 22 | October 8, 1988 | April 1, 1989 | 9 | 19.2 | ||
| 2 | 24 | September 30, 1989 | April 28, 1990 | 9 | 18.9 | ||
| 3 | 24 | September 22, 1990 | May 11, 1991 | 7 | 16.7 (Tied with America's Funniest Home Videos) | ||
| 4 | 24 | September 21, 1991 | May 2, 1992 | 23 | 14.3 | ||
| 5 | 26 | September 19, 1992 | May 22, 1993 | 48 | 10.8 | ||
| 6 | 26 | September 25, 1993 | April 23, 1994 | 66 [1] | 9.8 (Tied with Sisters, Byrds of Paradise, Angel Falls) | ||
| 7 | 24 | September 24, 1994 | April 29, 1995 | 118[citation needed] | 6.9 | ||
Episodes[]
Season 1 (1988–89)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Jay Sandrich | Susan Harris | October 8, 1988 | 001 | 29.3[2] |
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Harry is proposed to eighteen months after the death of his wife. Special Guest Stars: Grace Zabriskie as Eva Barrett Guest stars: Victor DiMattia as Rocco, Robin Pearson Rose as Mrs. Fogal | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Check Isn't in the Mail" | Hal Cooper | Gary Jacobs | October 22, 1988 | 004 | 23.9[3] |
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Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick. Special Guest Stars: Ann Ryerson as Mrs. Bridges, Leo Geter as Dr. Ross, Adrian Zmed as Gary, Craig Richard Nelson as Waiter | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Barbara Gets Shot" | Hal Cooper | Don Reo | October 29, 1988 | 003 | 26.9[4] |
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Harry tries to get Barbara to give up her police career after she is shot. Guest stars: Richard Fancy as Lieutenant, Dean Fortunato as Cop #1, David Correia as Cop #2, Lindsay Parker as Jennifer | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Fatal Attraction" | Hal Cooper | Susan Harris | November 5, 1988 | 007 | 32.5[5] |
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Neighbor Blanche thinks she is in love with Harry and comes on strong when showing her affection. An old friend of the family dies after an illness. Carol decides to move in and take care of her father. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Father of the Bride" | Hal Cooper | Susan Harris | November 12, 1988 | 002 | 28.8[6] |
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Harry is ecstatic when Barbara accepts her surgeon boyfriend's marriage proposal, but she has second thoughts the night before the wedding. Guest stars: Sam McMurray as Brent | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Harry's Vacation" | Hal Cooper | Susan Beavers | November 19, 1988 | 005 | 30.3[7] |
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Harry thinks he has become a burden on Carol and Barbara when they send him away on a vacation, despite his objections. Guest stars: Abdul Salaam el Razzac as Piano Player, Joe Hart as Man, Tommy Hinkley as Bartender, Lela Ivey as Debbie, Marcia Rodd as Woman | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Tinker to Evers to Tucson" | Hal Cooper | David Tyron King | November 26, 1988 | 008 | 33.1[8] |
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When husband Nick is traded to a baseball team in Arizona, Laverne is forced to quit. A sick Charley camps out on Harry's couch. Guest stars: Brandon Adams as Peter, Jason Bernard as Mr. Noack, Eva Charney as Michelle | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "What's a Father to Do?" | Hal Cooper | Rod Parker | December 3, 1988 | 009 | 28.6[9] |
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Harry makes plans to accompany Carol to see her photographs displayed in an art gallery, and also to attend a ceremony honoring Barbara with a gold medal of valor. The problem is, both events are on the same day. Guest stars: Grace Albertson as Woman, Raye Birk as Albert, Xavier García as Esteban, Tim Haldeman as Waiter | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Harry's Friend" | Hal Cooper | Arnie Kogen | December 10, 1988 | 010 | 29.2[10] |
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Harry isn't too happy when Carol begins dating his old friend. Special Guest Stars: Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Donnelly Rhodes as Leonard | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Libby's Gift" | Hal Cooper | David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik | December 17, 1988 | 006 | 27.6[11] |
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An organ that Libby ordered before dying finally arrives at the house and Harry becomes determined to learn to play it in time for his and Libby's anniversary. Barbara and Carol worry that he is going too far. A patient asks Harry for birth control. Special Guest Star: Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo Guest stars: William Gallo as Delivery Man, Katie V. O'Neill as Katie Taylor | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The First Time, Again" | Hal Cooper | Gary Jacobs | January 7, 1989 | 011 | 34.1[12] |
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Harry is encouraged to spend a weekend alone with his girlfriend. Jeffrey Millstein's imagination runs wild after he sees a scary movie. Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Paula Conroy, Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Jarrett Lennon as Little Boy, Dierk Torsek as Mr. Millstein | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Full Nest" | Hal Cooper | Susan Beavers | January 14, 1989 | 012 | 31.8[13] |
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Financial trouble forces Barbara to move back in with Harry but it's not all fun and games. A lonely Carol soon decides to move in as well. Special Guest Star: Brad Hall as Chuck | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Here's a Howdy-Do" | Hal Cooper | Kim Hill | January 28, 1989 | 014 | 28.2[14] |
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Harry doesn't understand why no one likes his new girlfriend, but soon realizes they were right. When the relationship ends, Carol, who actually liked the lady, questions her own instincts. Guest stars: Susan Anspach as Dr. Diane Hardy, Judith-Marie Bergan as Janet, Nike Doukas as Liz, Whitby Hertford as Alec, Charles Levin as Stan | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Strange Bedfellows" | Hal Cooper | David Tyron King | February 4, 1989 | 015 | 31.4[15] |
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Carol falls in love with a South American freedom fighter and announces she's going away with him. Jeffrey Millstein falls in love with Laverne. Special Guest Star: Betty White as Rose Nylund Guest stars: Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Franc Luz as Eric, Tom Nibley as Waiter | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Tears of a Clown" | Hal Cooper | Marie Therese Squerciati | February 6, 1989 | 013 | 29.1[16] |
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Carol becomes public relations director of the hospital and causes a multi-million dollar lawsuit when she reveals the mental problems of local celebrity Poko the Clown at a press conference. Charley convinces Barbara to pose as his fiancee to get a promotion. Special Guest Star: Paul Sand as Poko the Clown Guest stars: Ian Abercrombie as Captain Burke, Nancy Cartwright as Ann, Nicky Rose as Little Girl | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Blame It on the Moon" | Hal Cooper | Gary Jacobs | February 11, 1989 | 016 | 31.2[16] |
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The Westons laugh when Charley says the full moon will bring love, but then realize he could be right. A rude doctor catches Harry's eye. Carol finds romance when a man returns run-away Dreyfuss (who in turn finds love in the man's female dog). A stake-out leads Barbara into the arms of a high-school boyfriend. Guest stars: Ray Buktenica as Alan, Katherine Cannon as Dr. Kenney, Greg Kean Williams as Brad | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Dumped" | Hal Cooper | Susan Beavers | February 18, 1989 | 017 | 30.9[17] |
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Barbara falls in love with neighbor, Dorothy's nephew, but is surprisingly not fazed when he dumps her. Dorothy and Harry have an argument when Dorothy blames Barbara for the breakup. Special Guest Star: Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak Guest stars: John Scott Clough as Jim, Cynthia Steele as Mother #1, Mary Garripoli as Mother #2 | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The More Things Change" | John Bowab | David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik | February 25, 1989 | 018 | 30.3[18] |
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The hospital's new owner forces Harry to move his practice after 25 years in the same office. Meanwhile, Carol tries to amend the past after reading Emily's old diary and Charley tries out a new look. Guest stars: Jane Galloway as Lucy, Gregory Itzin as Frank, Tony Longo as Stan, James Staley as Ted, Linda Thorson as Janice Brittle | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Man of the Year" | Hal Cooper | Mady Julian | March 4, 1989 | 019 | 30.3[19] |
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When Harry receives a Man of the Year award, his estranged father comes to town for the ceremony. Harry gets upset when he learns that his father didn't think he could make it as a doctor. Carol overhears the conversation and thinks her grandfather is dying. Special Guest Star: Harold Gould as Dr. Stanfield Weston Guest stars: Marla Adams as Elna, William Bogert as Doctor #1, Milt Oberman as Doctor #2, Peter Hobbs as Dr. Garrison | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Cyrano de Weston" | Hal Cooper | Arnie Kogen | March 18, 1989 | 020 | 27.8[20] |
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Harry gives Charley advice on how to impress a new girlfriend, who turns out to be the same lady Harry is seeing. When a relative dies and leaves Barbara and Emily money, Carol is anxious to see what she'll be getting, but she isn't too thrilled when it arrives. Guest stars: Christine Belford as Fran, Ed Hooks as Mailman, Marsha Clark as Voice of Aunt Cecilia | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "My Sister, My Friend" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | March 25, 1989 | 021 | 29.6[21] |
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Harry promises to take Carol and Barbara with him to Paris if the two can go one month without fighting. Charley wins a greyhound in a card game. Guest stars: Jake Jundef, as Boy, Eva Charney as Miss Clark, Francis Guinan as Dr. Mitchel | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "A Life in the Day" | Hal Cooper | David Tyron King & Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks | April 1, 1989 | 022 | 28.3[22] |
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Harry sees six patients: a week-old baby, a five-year-old whose father denies the boy's onset diabetes; a seven-year-old curious about sex; an eleven-year-old having the cast removed from his arm; a belligerent 14-year-old who uses drugs; and an 18-year-old picking up his medical records before going away to college. The end of the episode reveals that all of these have been the same patient at different ages. Guest stars: Billy O'Sullivan as Billy at 5, Aeryk Egan as Billy at 11, Stephen Dorff as Billy at 14, Matthew Perry as Billy at 18, Debra Engle as Mrs. Sexton, Richard Kind as Elton Sexton | |||||||
Season 2 (1989–90)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Settling" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | September 30, 1989 | 024 |
| Guest stars: Tom Isbell as Dan, Craig Stark as Jack | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Harry Snubs Laverne" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 14, 1989 | 027 |
| Guest stars: Dee Dee Rescher as Mrs. Swenson, Ariana Richards as Phoebe Swenson, Stuart Nisbet as the M.C. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "On the Interpretation of Dreams" | Steve Zuckerman | Gary Jacobs | October 21, 1989 | 023 |
| Guest stars: Ralph Seymour as Jimmy | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Between a Cop and a Hard Place" | Steve Zuckerman | Neil Alan Levy | October 28, 1989 | 029 |
| Guest stars: Michael Ray Bower as Josh, Jon Lindstrom as Joe, R. J. Williams as Jimmy | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Just You and My Kid" | Steve Zuckerman | David Tyron King | November 4, 1989 | 025 |
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Guest stars: Justin Burnette as Eddie, Marsha Clark as Voice of Mitzi the Talking Doll, Robin Riker as Janet Majors, Nicky Rose as Amanda Note: The off-screen character that was mentioned by Laverne, Dr. Everett Scott, and the character Janet Majors could be a possible reference to the "Rocky Horror Picture Show". Dr. Everett Scott & Janet are both characters in the movie; however, in this episode of Empty Nest, Janet has the last name of her "Rocky Horror" fiancee Brad Majors. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Rambo of Neiman Marcus" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | November 11, 1989 | 026 |
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Special guest star: Betty White as Rose Nylund Guest stars: Luis Ávalos as Lieutenant Valdez, Jordan Brady as Delivery Boy | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "You Are 16 Going on 17 and I'm Not" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | November 18, 1989 | 030 |
| Guest stars: Brian Bloom as Jimmy, Jana Arnold as Lurlene | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "The R.N. Who Came to Dinner" | Steve Zuckerman | David Tyron King | November 25, 1989 | 031 |
| Guest stars: Mayim Bialik as Laurie Kincaid, Chris Demetral as Billy, Margaret Willock as Mrs. Kincaid | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Green Eggs and Harry" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks | December 2, 1989 | 034 |
| Guest stars: Mitchell Allen as Billy, Todd Cameron Brown as Terrence, G. F. Smith as Mr. Harrison | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Overdue for a Job" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks | December 9, 1989 | 028 |
| Guest stars: Alan Rosenberg as Professor Brooks, Mary Catherine Wright as Ms. Bingham, Catherine Parks as Mrs. Harte, Garette Ratliff as Demetrie | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "A Christmas Story" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | December 16, 1989 | 033 |
| Guest stars: Ronnie Schell as Mr. Ritter | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Change of Heart" | Andy Cadiff | Susan Beavers | January 6, 1990 | 037 |
| Guest stars: Ray Abruzzo as Dr. Leonard, Annie Barker as Jody, Audree Chapman as Nurse, Bill Cort as Dr. Bonham | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Harry's Choice" | Steve Zuckerman | Mitchell Hurwitz | January 13, 1990 | 038 |
| Guest stars: Kathleen Noone as Cookie | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "Complainin' in the Rain" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | January 27, 1990 | 039 |
| Guest stars: Christopher Rich as John, Jack Blessing as Evan Phillips, William Phipps as Otto | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "M.D., P.O.V." | Steve Zuckerman | David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik & David Tyron King | February 3, 1990 | 036 |
| Guest stars: Matthew Brooks as Roy, Debra Engle as Alexandra Hudson, Beth Grant as Helen | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Everything But Love" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | February 10, 1990 | 032 |
| Guest stars: Jana Arnold as Lurlene, Wayne C. Dvorak as Waiter, Cynthia Stevenson as Amy, Adam Wylie as Boy | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Timing" | Steve Zuckerman | Gary Jacobs | February 12, 1990 | 035 |
| Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Paula Conroy, Michael Bower as Josh, John Mansfield as Tom | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "It Happened Two Nights, Four Costume Changes" | Steve Zuckerman | David Tyron King | February 17, 1990 | 040 |
| Guest stars: Christopher McDonald as Nick Todd, Ron Orbach as Waiter, Kevin Scannell as Steve Marlowe | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Love Is Blind" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | February 24, 1990 | 041 |
| Guest stars: Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Stan Roth as Waiter, Michael Sabatino as Alan | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "Goodbye, Mr. Dietz" | Steve Zuckerman | Toni Perling | March 3, 1990 | 042 |
| Guest stars:Jim Doughan as Man at Party | ||||||
| 43 | 21 | "Lessons" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | March 10, 1990 | 043 |
| Guest stars: Diana Barrows as Student #1, Christian Hoff as Student #2, Riff Hutton as Cop, Katherine James as Teacher | ||||||
| 44 | 22 | "Take My Mom, Please" | Doug Smart | Harold Kimmel & David Tyron King & Rob LaZebnik and David Sacks | March 24, 1990 | 044 |
| Guest stars: Fran Ryan as Mrs. Kramer, Jennifer Salt as Linda Brody, Liz Sheridan as Elspeth, Hayley Tyrie as Erica Brody | ||||||
| 45 | 23 | "Did You Ever See a Dream Dying?" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | April 14, 1990 | 045 |
| Guest stars: as Customer, Elizabeth Lambert as Merilee, Christopher McDonald as Nick Todd, Bunny Summers as Nana, David Jay Willis as Joey's Owner | ||||||
| 46 | 24 | "Still Growing After All These Years" | Steve Zuckerman | Gary Jacobs | April 28, 1990 | 046 |
| Guest stars: Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Freddie Dawson as Waiter, Lindsay Parker as Girl, Pat Crowley as Claire | ||||||
Season 3 (1990–91)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 | "A Flaw is Born" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | September 22, 1990 | 047 |
| Guest stars: Mitchell Allen as Boy, Tim Dunigan as John Taylor, Stanley Kamel as Monsieur Gerard, Charles Stransky as Professor, Brynn Thayer as Dr. Lydia Gant | ||||||
| 48 | 2 | "Harry's Excellent Adventure" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | September 29, 1990 | 050 |
| Guest stars: Earl Boen as Lou, Billy Cohen as Stevie, Earl Holliman as Mike Bradovitch, Robert Lesser as Russell, Debi A. Monahan as Gina, Fred Sadoff as Mort | ||||||
| 49 | 3 | "There's No Accounting" | Steve Zuckerman | Gary Jacobs | October 6, 1990 | 049 |
| Guest stars: John Terlesky as Bucky Barnes, Janet Carroll as Leah, Allison Mack as Gloria | ||||||
| 50 | 4 | "Barbara the Mom" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | October 13, 1990 | 048 |
| Guest stars: Christopher Castile as Larry, Sumer Stamper as Annette | ||||||
| 51 | 5 | "The Tortoise & the Harry" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett | October 20, 1990 | 053 |
| Guest stars: Brandon Bluhm as Joey, Jaclyn Bernstein as Amanda, Debra Mooney as Mrs. Bierman | ||||||
| 52 | 6 | "Mad About the Boy" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 27, 1990 | 052 |
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Special Guest Star: Michael McKean as Dennis Guest stars: Robert Lesser as Russell, Gregory Paul Martin as Ian, Tracey Willsie as Inga, Mary Catherine Wright as Ms. Bingham | ||||||
| 53 | 7 | "Honey, I Shrunk Laverne" | Steve Zuckerman | Miriam Trogdon | November 3, 1990 | 051 |
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Special Guest Stars: Mary Pat Gleason as Nurse Bradford, Art Metrano as Art Guest stars: John Apicella as John, Ed Call as Ed, Nana Visitor as Dr. Dawn Phelps | ||||||
| 54 | 8 | "The Boy Next Door" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | November 10, 1990 | 054 |
| Guest stars: Ashley Bank as Kid #1, Michael Melby as Kid #2, Gloria Dorson as Mrs. Hill, Candace Hutson as Cindy | ||||||
| 55 | 9 | "A Family Affair" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | November 17, 1990 | 055 |
| Guest stars: Mitchell Laurance as Scott, Cecelia Riddett as Mother | ||||||
| 56 | 10 | "Someone to Watch Over Me" | Steve Zuckerman | Sydney Blake & Bill Braunstein | November 24, 1990 | 056 |
| Guest stars: Fred Applegate as Mr. Patrick, Eddie Bracken as Fred, Dena Dietrich as Ursula, Robert Gorman as Norman, Brandon Adams as Georgie, Marti Muller as Nurse, Susan Krebs as Norman's Mother | ||||||
| 57 | 11 | "Harry Knows Best" | Steve Zuckerman | David Sacks | December 8, 1990 | 057 |
| Guest stars: Mayim Bialik as Laurie Kincaid, Judith-Marie Bergan as Paula Conroy, Kat Sawyer-Young as Woman, Stan Roth as Photographer | ||||||
| 58 | 12 | "Whenever I Feel Afraid" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | December 15, 1990 | 058 |
| Guest stars: Timothy Carhart as Billy, Ben Ryan Ganger as Billy, Jay R. Goldenberg as Attendant, Robert Gould as Customer, Aaron Lustig as Officer Hitner | ||||||
| 59 | 13 | "A Shot in the Dark" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett | January 5, 1991 | 061 |
| Guest stars: as Emcee & Paul Sand as Avery | ||||||
| 60 | 14 | "Sucking Up Is Hard to Do" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | January 19, 1991 | 062 |
| Guest stars: Rebecca Bush as Anne, Patricia Gaul as Mrs. Moses, Paul Eiding as Hartman, Judy Baldwin as Michelle, May Quigley as Woman, Shuko Akune as Secretary & Whit Hertford as Timmy | ||||||
| 61 | 15 | "The Man That Got Away" | Steve Zuckerman | Doug Smart & Susan Beavers | January 26, 1991 | 063 |
| Guest stars: Craig Bierko as Fred, Jeff Doucette as Sam & Jana Arnold as Lurlene | ||||||
| 62 | 16 | "The Mentor" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | February 2, 1991 | 059 |
| Guest stars: Danny Thomas as Dr. Leo Brewster & Harvey Jason as Dr. Wakefield | ||||||
| 63 | 17 | "The Dog Who Knew Too Much" | Steve Zuckerman | Gary Jacobs | February 9, 1991 | 060 |
| Guest stars: Tina Johnson as Mrs. Knox & John Christian Graas as Timmy | ||||||
| 64 | 18 | "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | February 16, 1991 | 064 |
| Guest stars: Phil Hartman as Tim Cornell, Tracy Kolis as Paige, Kenneth Kimmins as Pete, Valorie Armstrong as Gayle, Lance Davis as Waiter & Jaclyn Bernstein as Nancy | ||||||
| 65 | 19 | "All About Harry" | Steve Zuckerman | Meredith Siler | March 9, 1991 | 066 |
| Guest star: Christine Ebersole as Laura | ||||||
| 66 | 20 | "Drive, He Said" | Steve Zuckerman | David Sacks | March 16, 1991 | 065 |
| Guest stars: Eric Allan Kramer as Apartment Manager, Micole Mecurio as Salesperson, Kenneth Danzinger as Airline Clerk, Robert Gould as Party Guest #1 & Don Sparks as Party Guest #2 | ||||||
| 67 | 21 | "The Last Temptation of Laverne" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty & Harold Kimmel | March 23, 1991 | 067 |
| Guest stars: Doris Roberts as Aunt Retha, Henry Jones as Arnold & David Correia as Fire Marshal | ||||||
| 68 | 22 | "What's Eating You?" | Robert Berlinger | Sydney Blake & Bill Braunstein | April 13, 1991 | 069 |
| Guest stars: Michael Goldfinger as Tony, Richard McKenzie as Davidson & Lynne Marie Stewart as Secretary | ||||||
| 69 | 23 | "The Cruise" | Doug Smart | Arnie Kogen | May 4, 1991 | 070 |
| Guest stars: Richard Burgi as Matthew Wright, Peggy Pope as Myrna, Pearl Shear as Charlotte, Teresa Ganzel as Simba Katzman & David Jay Willis as Emcee | ||||||
| 70 | 24 | "The Way We Are" | Steve Zuckerman | Paul B. Price & Laura O'Hare | May 11, 1991 | 068 |
| Guest stars: Shirley Jones as Jean McDowell, Edward Winter as Eric Lancaster, Christopher Pettiet as Young Harry, Robin Lynn Heath as Young Jean, Tom Henschel as Bartender & Cory Danzinger as Little Eric | ||||||
Season 4 (1991–92)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 71 | 1 | "50 Million Men and a Baby" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | September 21, 1991 |
| 72 | 2 | "Almost Like Being in Love" | Steve Zuckerman | Fred Freeman & Lawrence J. Cohen | September 28, 1991 |
| 73 | 3 | "Her Cheatin' Heart" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 5, 1991 |
| 74 | 4 | "Food for Thought" | Steve Zuckerman | Regina Stewart | October 12, 1991 |
| 75 | 5 | "Harry's Got a Gun" | Steve Zuckerman | David Richardson | October 19, 1991 |
| 76 | 6 | "The Dreyfuss Affair" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | October 26, 1991 |
| 77 | 7 | "Country Weston" | Steve Zuckerman | Story by : Pat Dougherty & Lisa Sanderson Teleplay by : Pat Dougherty | November 2, 1991 |
| 78 | 8 | "Windy" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | November 9, 1991 |
| 79 | 9 | "Talk, Talk, Talk" | Steve Zuckerman | David Richardson | November 16, 1991 |
| 80 | 10 | "Lonely Are the Brave" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett | November 23, 1991 |
| 81 | 11 | "If You Knew Andy Like I Know..." | Steve Zuckerman | Lyla Oliver | December 7, 1991 |
| 82 | 12 | "My Nurse Is Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble..." | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | December 14, 1991 |
| 83 | 13 | "The Son of a Preacherman" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | January 4, 1992 |
| 84 | 14 | "Ex-Appeal" | Steve Zuckerman | Sandy Krinski & Ed Scharlach | January 11, 1992 |
| 85 | 15 | "The Great Escape" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | January 18, 1992 |
| 86 | 16 | "The Mismatchmaker" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett | February 1, 1992 |
| 87 | 17 | "The Return of Aunt Susan" | Steve Zuckerman | Story by : Dinah Manoff & David Richardson Teleplay by : David Richardson | February 8, 1992 |
| 88 | 18 | "The Unimportance of Being Charley" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | February 15, 1992 |
| 89 | 19 | "Sayonara" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | February 22, 1992 |
| 90 | 20 | "Dr. Weston and Mr. Hyde" | Doug Smart | Peter Gallay | February 29, 1992 |
| 91 | 21 | "Charley for President" | Doug Smart | Pat Dougherty | March 14, 1992 |
| 92 | 22 | "Good Neighbor Harry" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel | March 28, 1992 |
| 93 | 23 | "Final Analysis" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | April 25, 1992 |
| 94 | 24 | "Roots" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett & David Richardson | May 2, 1992 |
Season 5 (1992–93)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 95 | 1 | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" | Dinah Manoff | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | September 19, 1992 |
| 96 | 2 | "Take My Garage, Please" | Steve Zuckerman | Fred Freeman & Lawrence J. Cohen | September 26, 1992 |
| 97 | 3 | "R.N. on the Rebound" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 3, 1992 |
| 98 | 4 | "...Or Forever Hold Your Peace" | Doug Smart | Roger Garrett | October 10, 1992 |
| 99 | 5 | "The Boomerang Affair" | Steve Zuckerman | David Richardson | October 17, 1992 |
| 100 | 6 | "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" | Steve Zuckerman | Wendy Braff | October 24, 1992 |
| 101 | 7 | "It's Not Easy Being Green" | James Widdoes | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | October 31, 1992 |
| 102 | 8 | "Dirty Harry" | Renny Temple | Pat Dougherty | November 7, 1992 |
| 103 | 9 | "Timing Is Everything" | Steve Zuckerman | Cheryl Holliday | November 14, 1992 |
| 104 | 10 | "Thanksgiving at the Westons" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | November 21, 1992 |
| 105 | 11 | "The Body Beautiful" | Steve Zuckerman | Tim Kelleher | December 5, 1992 |
| 106 | 12 | "Overboard" | Steve Zuckerman | Paul B. Price | December 12, 1992 |
| 107 | 13 | "Emily" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | January 2, 1993 |
| 108 | 14 | "The Sting" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | January 9, 1993 |
| 109 | 15 | "The Fracas in Vegas" | Steve Zuckerman | David Richardson | January 23, 1993 |
| 110 | 16 | "Pardon My Flashback" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | January 30, 1993 |
| 111 | 17 | "Dog Day Afternoon" | Steve Zuckerman | Roger Garrett | February 6, 1993 |
| 112 | 18 | "More to Love" | Steve Zuckerman | Harold Kimmel, Ross Abrash, Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | February 13, 1993 |
| 113 | 19 | "My Dad, My Doctor" | Steve Zuckerman | Wendy Braff | February 20, 1993 |
| 114 | 20 | "Love and Marriage" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | February 27, 1993 |
| 115 | 21 | "The All-American Boy - Not!" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | March 20, 1993 |
| 116 | 22 | "Two for the Road" | Steve Zuckerman | David Richardson | April 10, 1993 |
| 117 | 23 | "Aunt Verne Knows Best" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | May 1, 1993 |
| 118 | 24 | "My Mother, My Self" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | May 8, 1993 |
| 119 | 25 | "Charley to the Rescue" | Steve Zuckerman | Rob LaZebnik | May 15, 1993 |
| 120 | 26 | "Surprise! Surprise!" | Steve Zuckerman | Arnie Kogen | May 22, 1993 |
Season 6 (1993–94)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 1 | "When the Rooster Dies" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | September 25, 1993 |
| 122 | 2 | "Bye-Bye Baby...Hello: Part 1" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 2, 1993 |
| 123 | 3 | "Bye-Bye Baby...Hello: Part 2" | Steve Zuckerman | Pat Dougherty | October 9, 1993 |
| 124 | 4 | "Mama Todd, the Sequel" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | October 16, 1993 |
| 125 | 5 | "Mom's the Word" | Steve Zuckerman | Regina Stewart Larsen | October 23, 1993 |
| 126 | 6 | "Diary of a Mad Housewife" | Steve Zuckerman | Bob Tischler | October 30, 1993 |
| 127 | 7 | "Mother Dearest" | Steve Zuckerman | Rick Newberger | November 6, 1993 |
| 128 | 8 | "No Volunteers, Please" | Steve Zuckerman | Dennis Snee | November 13, 1993 |
| 129 | 9 | "Das Boob" | Steve Zuckerman | Paul B. Price | November 20, 1993 |
| 130 | 10 | "The Girl Who Cried Baby" | Steve Zuckerman | Susan Beavers | November 27, 1993 |
| 131 | 11 | "Superbaby" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | December 11, 1993 |
| 132 | 12 | "Read All About It" | Dinah Manoff | Greg Phillips | December 18, 1993 |
| 133 | 13 | "Love a la Mode" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | January 8, 1994 |
| 134 | 14 | "What's a Mother to Do?" | Steve Zuckerman | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Chupack | January 15, 1994 |
| 135 | 15 | "Gesundeit" | Steve Zuckerman | Dennis Snee | January 22, 1994 |
| 136 | 16 | "Under the Gun" | Steve Zuckerman | Regina Stewart Larsen | January 29, 1994 |
| 137 | 17 | "Brotherly Shove" | Dinah Manoff | Drake Sather | February 5, 1994 |
| 138 | 18 | "The Ballad of Shady Pines" | Steve Zuckerman | Rick Newberger | February 12, 1994 |
| 139 | 19 | "Hog Heaven" | Steve Zuckerman | Bob Tischler | March 5, 1994 |
| 140 | 20 | "Charley's Millions" | Steve Zuckerman | Rick Newberger | March 8, 1994 |
| 141 | 21 | "Half That Jazz" | Doug Smart | Dennis Snee & Regina Stewart Larsen | April 5, 1994 |
| 142 | 22 | "The Devil and Dr. Weston" | Steve Zuckerman | Kari Lizer | April 9, 1994 |
| 143 | 23 | "A Foreign Affair" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | April 16, 1994 |
| 144 | 24 | "Lordy, Lordy, Landlordy" | Steve Zuckerman | Cody R. Farley | April 23, 1994 |
| 145 | 25 | "Best Friends" | Doug Smart | Paul B. Price & Bob Tischler | May 21, 1994 |
| 146 | 26 | "Absence Makes the Nurse Grow Weirder" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | May 28, 1994 |
Season 7 (1994–95)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 1 | "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | September 24, 1994 | |
| 148 | 2 | "Mrs. Clinton Comes to Town" | Steve Zuckerman | Andy Guerdat | September 24, 1994 | |
| 149 | 3 | "Just for Laughs" | Dinah Manoff | Paul B. Price | October 1, 1994 | |
| 150 | 4 | "A Chip Off the Old Charley" | Doug Smart | Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio | October 8, 1994 | |
| 151 | 5 | "The Woman Who Came to Dither" | Doug Smart | Dennis Snee | October 15, 1994 | |
| 152 | 6 | "Carol Gets a Raise" | Doug Smart | Andy Guerdat | October 22, 1994 | |
| 153 | 7 | "The Courtship of Carol's Father" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | December 3, 1994 | |
| 154 | 8 | "The Tinker Grant" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | December 3, 1994 | |
| 155 | 9 | "Would You Believe..." | Steve Zuckerman | Paul B. Price & Dennis Snee | December 17, 1994 | |
| 156 | 10 | "Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Pain" | Steve Zuckerman | Mark Grant | December 17, 1994 | |
| 157 | 11 | "Single White Male" | Steve Zuckerman | Andy Guerdat | January 7, 1995 | |
| 158 | 12 | "Dear Aunt Martha" | Steve Zuckerman | Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio | January 14, 1995 | |
| 159 | 13 | "Goodbye Charley" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | January 21, 1995 | |
| 160 | 14 | "Family Practice" | Steve Zuckerman | Bob Tischler & Regina Stewart Larsen | January 28, 1995 | |
| 161 | 15 | "Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have" | Steve Zuckerman | Dennis Snee & Paul B. Price | February 4, 1995 | |
| 162 | 16 | "Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa, Feelings..." | Dinah Manoff | David Rosenberg | February 25, 1995 | |
| 163 | 17 | "And Kevin Makes Three" | Steve Zuckerman | Andy Guerdat | March 4, 1995 | |
| 164 | 18 | "Harry Weston: Man's Best Friend" | Steve Zuckerman | Ursula Ziegler & Steven Sullivan | March 18, 1995 | |
| 165 | 19 | "The Ex-Files" | Doug Smart | Jack Amiel & Michael Begler | March 18, 1995 | |
| 166 | 20 | "Stand by Your Man" | Dinah Manoff | Ron Bloomberg | March 25, 1995 | |
| 169–170 | 21–22 | "Life Goes On: Parts 1 & 2" | Steve Zuckerman | Part 1: Peter Gallay Part 2: Ursula Ziegler, Steven Sullivan, Dennis Snee & Paul B. Price | April 29, 1995 | |
| Series Finale | ||||||
| 167 | 23 | "My Pal Valy-Val" | Dinah Manoff | Dinah Manoff & Valerie Landsburg | June 10, 1995 | |
| Guest Stars: Meagen Fay as Bridget, Valerie Landsburg as Valerie & Steve Rankin as Sam | ||||||
| 168 | 24 | "Remembrance of Clips Past" | Steve Zuckerman | Peter Gallay | June 17, 1995 | |
| Guest Stars: Robert Lesser as Dr. Perry Smith, John Reilly as Adam Blakely & Brittany Alyse Smith as Shanna | ||||||
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