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Empty Nest

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  • 1988-1995
  • 7 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy, Drama, Family
  • TV-PG
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"Empty Nest" is set in Miami and tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician named Harry Weston and his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who have come back to live with him after failed marriages. Much of the humor is derived from Barbara and Carol's ongoing attempts, and failure to find the perfect partner, and leave the "nest" once again. There is also their skirt-chasing next door neighbor, Charlie Dietz, and Harry's southern nurse, Laverne Todd, who is unique for her unbelievable Hickory stories.

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Cast & Crew See All

Richard Mulligan
Dr. Harry Weston
Dinah Manoff
Carol Weston
David Leisure
Charley Dietz

Season 7 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About

Sat, Sep 24, 1994

Carol is thrilled to get a job at a local newspaper, until she discovers that it is a job to chauffeur around the paper's teenage reporter. Charley and Laverne begin to spend a lot of time together, sparking rumours to fly.

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Awards

  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - winner
  • 1993 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - 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

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Kristy McNichol Shares Why She Left Show Business at Love Boat Reunion

Former television actress Kristy McNichol has opened up about why she left show business. During a recent reunion for the hit '70s series Love Boat, McNichol, who also starred on the '80s sitcom Empty Nest but vanished from the spotlight in part because she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, told People she also left because she wanted to "see what else was out there." TV shows we want to reunite "I was on the big stage between ages 8 and 30," she added. "I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life ... This phase of my life is so good. My home life is happy and serene. I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time."

Mon, Nov 10, 2014
Kristy McNichol Shares Why She Left Show Business at Love Boat Reunion

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