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Empty Nest Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1992 - 1993
Episode 1
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Sat, Sep 19, 1992 30 mins
Charley falls for Barbara; Dreyfuss gets dognapped by a brat. Philip: Rider Strong. Charley: David Leisure. Jane: Rhona Aldrich. Mr. Lyons: Thom Sharp. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 2
Take My Garage, Please
Sat, Sep 26, 1992 30 mins
Carol finds the man of her dreams in a sculptor who moves into her heart---and Harry's garage. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Laverne: Park Overall. Barbara: Kristy McNichol. Charley: David Leisure.
Episode 3
RN on the Rebound
Sat, Oct 3, 1992 30 mins
Barbara and Harry regret setting up Laverne on a date with a coroner's assistant. Gibby: David Gianopoulos. Man: Matt McKenzie. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 4
Or Forever Hold Your Peace
Sat, Oct 10, 1992 30 mins
Harry is concerned when a pal rushes into marriage with a younger woman. Karen: Charlotte Booker. Diana: Cynthia Szigeti. Judge Eckert: Gregory Itzin. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Carol: Dinah Manoff.
Episode 5
The Boomerang Affair
Sat, Oct 17, 1992 30 mins
Harry dates a perfectionist; Carol drives Barbara crazy with talk about her sex life. Sven: Eric Allan Kramer. Brian: Paul Price. Patrick: Paul Provenza.
Episode 6
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Sat, Oct 24, 1992 30 mins
Laverne is shocked when she has an erotic dream---about Charlie; Carol feels guilty after serving as a juror. Jake: Tony Longo. Mark: Perry Anzilotti. Congressman: Richard Fancy. Charley: David Leisure.
Episode 7
It's Not Easy Being Green
Sat, Oct 31, 1992 30 mins
Harry helps Laverne pass out Halloween candy; Carol drags Patrick to a costume party. Virgil: Harvey Vernon. Patrick: Paul Provenza. Brittany: Doren Fein.
Episode 8
Dirty Harry
Sat, Nov 7, 1992 30 mins
Harry and Carol meet with Geraldo Rivera in the hopes of getting on his show. Larry: Chris Cousins. Scott: Kimble Jemison. Mrs. Larson: Michelle Watkins. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Carol: Dinah Manoff.
Episode 9
Timing Is Everything
Sat, Nov 14, 1992 30 mins
An old flame (Katherine Cannon) visits Harry, hoping to rekindle their romance. Bellman: Louis Guss. Delivery Man: James Polk. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Charley: David Leisure. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Patrick: Paul Provenza.
Episode 10
Thanksgiving at the Westons
Sat, Nov 21, 1992 30 mins
Harry's Thanksgiving guests relate their versions of the disastrous celebration two years ago. Jody: Debi Monahan. Coreene: Kristen Amber. Charley: David Leisure. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 11
The Body Beautiful
Sat, Dec 5, 1992 30 mins
Harry finds out that a patient is taking steroids; Carol feels out of shape. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Patrick: Paul Provenza. Pete: Kevin Scannell. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 12
Overboard
Sat, Dec 12, 1992 30 mins
Charley's near-death experience leads him to join a cult; Patrick angers Carol when he gets a job with a lawyer (Robin Pearson Rose) and she doesn't. Sister Sasha: Margaret Reed. Patrick: Paul Provenza. Charley: David Leisure. Carol: Dinah Manoff.
Episode 13
Emily
Sat, Jan 2, 1993 30 mins
Harry's youngest daughter (Lisa Rieffel) returns home to the nest. George: Andrew Hill Newman. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Patrick: Paul Provenza. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Charley: David Leisure.
Episode 14
The Sting
Sat, Jan 9, 1993 30 mins
Emily gets stung by the love bug while working in an FBI sting. Emily: Lisa Rieffel. Zack: Steven Flynn. Helen: Dana Deitrich. McGraw: Fred Applegate. Harry: Richard Mulligan. Charley: David Leisure.
Episode 15
The Fracas in Vegas
Sat, Jan 23, 1993 30 mins
Harry gambles with his life when he agrees to go to Las Vegas with Charley. Agnes: Frances Bay. Melissa: Leah Lail. Slim: Richard Stahl. Leroy: Joshua Boyd.
Episode 16
Pardon My Flashback
Sat, Jan 30, 1993 30 mins
While the Westons watch the Super Bowl, Harry flashes back to some of their funny times. Emily: Lisa Rieffel. Barbara: Kristy McNichol. Charley: David Leisure. Laverne: Park Overall. Carol: Dinah Manoff.
Episode 17
Dog Day Afternoon
Sat, Feb 6, 1993 30 mins
Laverne gets a small percentage of mall ownership; Carol takes Dreyfuss to a psychiatrist. Dr. Bierman: Debra Jo Rupp. Security Guard: Richard Reicheg. Man: Sid Melton. Carol: Dinah Manoff.
Episode 18
More to Love
Sat, Feb 13, 1993 30 mins
Emily dates an overweight man; and rumor has it that Harry and Laverne are having an affair. Eddie: Richard Tanner. Dr. Perry Smith: Robert Lesser. Laverne: Park Overall. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 19
My Dad, the Doctor
Sat, Feb 20, 1993 30 mins
Emily goes against Harry's recommendations after injuring her knee; Patrick tries to break his artistic block. The NBA's Jack Haley has a cameo. Dr. Dave Foley: Robert Curtis Brown. Biker No. 1: Don Gibb.
Episode 20
Love and Marriage
Sat, Feb 27, 1993 30 mins
Carol and Emily agree to be bridesmaids in their cousin's wedding; Charley is assigned community service at the hospital. Little Carol: Holly Fields. Sharon: Theresa Ganzel. Mrs. Ortiz: Candi Milo. Jorge: Winston Rocha.
Episode 21
The All-American Boy...Not!
Sat, Mar 20, 1993 30 mins
Harry befriends a young con man (Adam Lavorgna) who makes off with the Westons' furniture. Sgt. Fletcher: Richard Gant. Arturo: David Correia. Madam LaPard: Liz Torres. Mr. Garrison: Eric Christmas.
Episode 22
Two for the Road
Sat, Apr 10, 1993 30 mins
Emily and Patrick share a ride home and wind up driving each other crazy. Patrolman: Casey Sander. Cop: Vincent Vantresca. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Patrick: Paul Provenza. Emily: Lisa Rieffel. Harry: Richard Mulligan.
Episode 23
Aunt Verne Knows Best
Sat, May 1, 1993 30 mins
Laverne's nephew (Joey Lawrence) comes to live with her; Carol fears Patrick will leave her. Kerry: Renee Humphrey. Elevator Repairman: Art Metrano. Laverne: Park Overall. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Patrick: Paul Provenza.
Episode 24
My Mother, My Self
Sat, May 8, 1993 30 mins
Charley's mother (Marian Mercer) tries to seduce Harry. Charley: David Leisure. Laverne: Park Overall. Les: Ricky Collins. Emily: Lisa Rieffel. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Woman: Elise Ogden.
Episode 25
Charley to the Rescue
Sat, May 15, 1993 30 mins
Laverne sets Harry up on a blind date; Charley rescues Emily from a lech (Tom Gallop). Ellen: Barbara Mandrell. Emily: Lisa Rieffel. Club Host: Fred Holliday. Charley: David Leisure. Laverne: Park Overall.
Episode 26
Surprise! Surprise!
Sat, May 22, 1993 30 mins
Harry (Richard Mulligan) overhears what he thinks are plans for his surprise birthday party. Charley: David Leisure. Carol: Dinah Manoff. Barbara: Kristy McNichol. Emily: Lisa Rieffel.