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Empty Nest

1988–1995 · TV Show · 30 min episodes · 7 seasons

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4.4K votes

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"Empty Nest" 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.

Cast

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Richard Mulligan

Dr. Harry Weston

Dinah Manoff

Carol Weston

David Leisure

Charley Dietz

Park Overall

LaVerne Todd

Kristy McNichol

Barbara Weston

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

Marsha Warfield

Dr. Maxine Douglas

Paul Provenza

Patrick Arcola

Awards & nominations

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5 wins from 16 nominations across 7 ceremonies

Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1993	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Park Overall	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1992	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Park Overall	Nominee
Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series 1991	Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series	Richard Mulligan	Nominee
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 1991	Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Richard Mulligan	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series 1991	Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series	Park Overall	Winner
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1991	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Park Overall	Nominee
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series 1991	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series	Danny Thomas	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 1991	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	Richard Mulligan	Nominee

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