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Empty Nest Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Settling
Sat, Sep 30, 1989
Carol's date has trouble with intimacy, while Laverne won't accept a raise.
Episode 2
Harry Snubs Laverne
Sat, Oct 14, 1989
Laverne has a serious problem with something Dr. Harry Watson has done; two young patients disagree with Harry's methods for treating their lovesickness; Charley make a strange request to be buried in the Weston family's plot.
Episode 3
On the Interpretation of Dreams
Sat, Oct 21, 1989
Harry suffers from a strange recurring dream, the girls spend the night with him trying to decipher the dream and end up at an all night diner.
Episode 4
Between a Cop and a Hard Place
Sat, Oct 28, 1989
Barbara's partner, who happens to be dating her sister Carol, is dating more than one woman.
Episode 5
Just You and My Kid
Sat, Nov 4, 1989
A beautiful ex- patient asks Harry to father her child.
Episode 6
Rambo of Neiman Marcus
Sat, Nov 11, 1989
Barbara tries to improve her police work after Carol catches an armed robber, while Rose Nylund accidentally hits Harry's car and offers to pay for the damages.
Episode 7
You Are 16 Going on 17 and I'm Not
Sat, Nov 18, 198930 mins
Carol tutors a boy she used to take care of, only to find out he is drop dead gorgeous. Laverne misses her friend's birthday due to being overloaded at the office.
Episode 8
The R.N. Who Came to Dinner
Sat, Nov 25, 1989
Laverne stays with Harry after she and her husband have a fight, which drives the family crazy. Harry agrees to go to a dance with a patient.
Episode 9
Green Eggs and Harry
Sat, Dec 2, 198930 mins
Harry is asked to write a Children's book and enlists Carol's help. Charley is attracted to a juror while doing jury duty.
Episode 10
Overdue for a Job
Sat, Dec 9, 1989
Carol finds a job at the Library, where she gets more then she bargains for. Charley joins a big buddy program. Meanwhile Barbara gets Dreyfuss to learn how to play Frisbee.
Episode 11
A Christmas Story
Sat, Dec 16, 1989
As Harry and the girls plan for their annual holiday tradition of skiing at the lodge tragedy strikes as Dreyfuss runs away. Meanwhile Laverne will not accept a gift from Harry.
Episode 12
Change of Heart
Sat, Jan 6, 1990
Harry who is dreadfully overworked has an angina attack. Everyone urges him to slow down and rest but he refuses.
Episode 13
Harry's Choice
Sat, Jan 13, 1990
Barbara quits the police force which trills Harry, but is worried that he may have pushed her into a new job. Meanwhile Carol is saving up desperately trying to pay for Harry's birthday present.
Episode 14
Complainin' in the Rain
Sat, Jan 27, 1990
Barbara is tired of hearing Carol complain, so she convinces her to go along on a spontaneous adventure. Meanwhile Harry and Laverne recall the day she was hired.
Episode 15
M.D., P.O.V.
Sat, Feb 3, 1990
As a reporter is trying to do a report on Harry, he is doing everything to avoid it. A young patient is on the verge of dying and no one can figure out what the problem is.
Episode 16
Everything But Love
Sat, Feb 10, 1990
Charley starts to date Harry's niece who is staying at the Weston's house while in town. Laverne gets into an argument with her best friend over losing her "country" way of living.
Episode 17
Timing
Mon, Feb 12, 1990
Harry now feeling a little more confident about himself feels ready to start dating again and he might just rekindle an old romance.
Episode 18
It Happened Two Nights, Four Costume Changes
Sat, Feb 17, 199030 mins
Lavernes husband Nick can't take her to the baseball players wives banquet, so Harry offers to go in his place. After a miscommunication of gossip, Laverne lies to Nick saying she's having an affair with Harry. In attempt to win his woman back, Nick decides to have a showdown of wits with Harry. Meanwhile, Carol and Barbara are arguing about how to deal with the mouse living in their kitchen. Soon a broom goes flying and the girls are rushing off to the vet, with nibbles in tow.
Episode 19
Love Is Blind
Sat, Feb 24, 1990
Carol is dating a blind man who is rude and obnoxious, but her main concern is that the man has a disability and is not paying attention to anything else about him.
Episode 20
Goodbye, Mr. Dietz
Sat, Mar 3, 1990
Harry and the girls return home to find Charley having a party at the house. Harry bans him from ever coming back to the place and moves away.
Episode 21
Lessons
Sat, Mar 10, 199030 mins
Barbara gets a crush on her while she is working undercover at a high school. Charley takes up playing golf. Harry tries to teach Dreyfuss to fetch the morning paper.
Episode 22
Take My Mom, Please
Sat, Mar 24, 1990
After hiring a maid, Carol and Barbara realize the family silver is missing. Meanwhile a young patient tries to set Harry up on a date with her mother.
Episode 23
Did You Ever See a Dream Dying?
Sat, Apr 14, 1990
Nick gets help from Harry to buy a bar. Harry and the girls find a lost dog who does a lot of damage, but Dreyfuss gets the blame.
Episode 24
Still Growing After All These Years
Sat, Apr 28, 199030 mins
Harry goes on a blind date with a lady who seems to be his perfect mate, but as he learns more about her, he discovers that something isn't quite right. Meanwhile, Charley is inspired by the attractive female co-anchor at the local news station to go for the job of station's weatherman.
