Davis Rules
Dwight Davis, a widower and grade-school principal, is raising three sons with help from his wacky father Gunny. After the series moved from ABC to CBS, the oldest son and his friend were dropped (it was explained that the oldest son had become a foreign-exchange student) and Dwight's sister was added. Also off the show was Dwight's love interest Cosmo, who left to join a convent; added to the cast was Skinner, son of Dwight's college pals who are now psychologists working in Latin America. Appearing occasionally was Dwight's love interest Erika.
- 1991-1992
- 2 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy
Dwight Davis, a widower and grade-school principal, is raising three sons with help from his wacky father Gunny. After the series moved from ABC to CBS, the oldest son and his friend were dropped (it was explained that the oldest son had become a foreign-exchange student) and Dwight's sister was added. Also off the show was Dwight's love interest Cosmo, who left to join a convent; added to the cast was Skinner, son of Dwight's college pals who are now psychologists working in Latin America. Appearing occasionally was Dwight's love interest Erika.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1991
Episode 1
A Man for All Reasons
Sun, Jan 27, 1991
Dwight becomes principal of the grade school his sons attend.
Episode 2
Rules of the Game
Tue, Jan 29, 1991
Robbie, Dwight's oldest son, is flunking algebra. He needs a tutor and the one that he gets has Dwight taking a special interest in her.
Episode 3
The Trouble with Woman
Tue, Feb 5, 1991
Two men in the Davis household find themselves at odds with a woman: Dwight and he six year old son Ben.
Episode 4
Guys and Dolls
Tue, Feb 12, 1991
Dwight gets uncomfortable when Gunny tells him that he saw Cosmo at the movie theater with another guy. Trevor helps Rigo find the courage to talk to a girl.
Episode 5
Pomahac Day Massacre
Tue, Feb 19, 1991
Pamahac Day arrives and with it the big dance. Dwight, Gunny, and Rigo have dates but not with whom they expected. Robbie gets into a fight with a bully and Dwight has to suspend him.
Episode 6
Yes, I'm the Great Pretender
Tue, Feb 26, 1991
Charlie has taken an interest in Cosmo hoping that she'll marry Dwight. Robbie has taken an interest in Alice, but doesn't think he has any chance with her, until she happens to come by the house.
Episode 7
Gimme the Ball
Tue, Mar 5, 1991
It's baseball season and time for tryouts for the school's baseball. Robbie makes the the team but it's for an unusual position. Charlie decides to become a ventriloquist.
Episode 8
Twisted Sister
Tue, Mar 5, 1991
, Dwight's sister Gwen comes for a visit and hopes to convince everyone (even Cosmo and Rigo) to move down to Florida and live with her.
Episode 9
Take This Job and Love It
Tue, Mar 12, 1991
The stress of her job has a teacher wanting to quit her job.
Episode 10
Sign of the Times
Tue, Mar 19, 1991
The local drive-in is due to be demolished and Robbie and Rigo are dared to climb the giant sign. Meanwhile, Dwight, Gunny, and Mike have to play poker with the teachers.
Episode 11
Habla Espanol?
Tue, Mar 26, 1991
A Spanish speaking woman leads Dwight to sit in with the Spanish class, but he misbehaves and is sent to detention. He's surprised to find Robbie is also there.
Episode 12
Mission: Improbable
Tue, Apr 2, 1991
It's time for Gunny's birthday and keeping his surprise party a secret turns out to be an impossible mission. But Dwight has a surprise or two that Gunny doesn't expect.
Episode 13
Soap
Tue, Apr 9, 1991
Dwight is upset about a newspaper columnist's article that is dismissive about today's students and the poor educational system.