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Empty Nest

Empty Nest

Description: Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.
Genre: Comedy, Family
Year Released: 1988
Number of seasons: 7
Number of episodes: 170
First episode air date: October 8, 1988
Theme Song: Life Goes On
Spin Off: Nurses
Predecessor: The Golden Girls

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