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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.
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- E1 PilotNext upOct 8, 1988
Synopsis
Harry is proposed to eighteen months after the death of his wife.
Guest stars: Grace Zabriskie (Eva Barrett), Robin Pearson Rose (Mrs. Fogal), Victor DiMattia (Rocco)
- E2 The Check Isn't In the MailOct 22, 1988
Synopsis
Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
Guest stars: Adrian Zmed (Gary), Craig Richard Nelson (The Waiter), Ann Ryerson (Mrs. Bridges), Leo Geter (Dr. Ross)
- E3 Barbara Gets ShotOct 29, 1988
Synopsis
Harry tries to get Barbara to give up her police career after she is shot.
Guest stars: Thom Sharp (Dr. Mitch Helpern), Lindsay Parker (Jennifer), Mark Schiff (The Anesthesiologist), Ruth Silveira (The Nurse), Richard Fancy (The Lieutenant), Dean Fortunato (Cop), David Correia (Cop #2), John DeMita (Cop #3 (as John Demita))
- E4 Fatal AttractionNov 5, 1988
Synopsis
Neighbor Blanche thinks she is in love with Harry and comes on strong when showing her affection. An old friend of the family dies after an illness. Carol decides to move in and take care of her father.
Guest stars: Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux)
- E5 Father of the BrideNov 12, 1988
Synopsis
Harry is ecstatic when Barbara accepts her surgeon boyfriend's marriage proposal, but she has second thoughts the night before the wedding.
Guest stars: Sam McMurray (Brent)
- E6 Harry's VacationNov 19, 1988
Synopsis
Harry thinks he has become a burden on Carol and Barbara when they send him away on a vacation, despite his objections.
Guest stars: Marcia Rodd (The Woman), Tommy Hinkley (The Bartender), Lela Ivey (Debbie), Abdul Salaam El Razzac (The Piano Player), Joe Hart (The Man)
- E7 Tinker to Evers to TucsonNov 26, 1988
Synopsis
When husband Nick is traded to a Japanese baseball team, Laverne is forced to quit. A sick Charley camps out on Harry's couch.
Guest stars: Jason Bernard (Mr. Noack), Brandon Quintin Adams (Peter (as Brandon Adams)), Eva Charney (Michelle)
- E8 What's a Father to Do?Dec 3, 1988
Synopsis
Harry makes plans to accompany Carol to see her photographs displayed in an art gallery, and also to attend a ceremony honoring Barbara with a gold medal of valor. The problem is, both events are on the same day.
Guest stars: Raye Birk (Albert), Tim Haldeman (The Waiter), Xavier Garcia (Esteban), Grace Albertson (The Woman)
- E9 Harry's FriendDec 10, 1988
Synopsis
Harry isn't too happy when Carol begins dating his old friend.
Guest stars: Donnelly Rhodes (Leonard), Diane Racine (Mother), Claude Knobler (Rick), Edan Gross (Jeffrey Millstein)
- E10 Libby's GiftDec 17, 1988
Synopsis
An organ that Libby ordered before dying finally arrives at the house and Harry becomes determined to learn to play it in time for his and Libby's anniversary. Barbara and Carol worry that he is going too far. A patient asks Harry for birth control.
Guest stars: Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo), Billy Gallo (Delivery Man), Katie O'Neill (Katie Taylor), Lee Wilkof (The Electrician)
- E11 The First Time, AgainJan 7, 1989
Synopsis
Harry is encouraged to spend a weekend alone with his girlfriend. Jeffrey Millstein's imagination runs wild after he sees a scary movie.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock (Paula Conroy), Edan Gross (Jeffrey Millstein), Dierk Torsek (Mr. Millstein), Jarrett Lennon (Little Boy)
- E12 Full NestJan 14, 1989
Synopsis
Financial trouble forces Barbara to move back in with Harry but it's not all fun and games. A lonely Carol soon decides to move in as well.
Guest stars: Brad Hall (Chuck)
- E13 Here's a Howdy-DoJan 28, 1989
Synopsis
Harry doesn't understand why no one likes his new girlfriend, but soon realizes they were right. When the relationship ends, Carol, who actually liked the lady, questions her own instincts.
Guest stars: Judith Marie-Bergan (Janet), Susan Anspach (Dr. Diane Hardy), Charles Levin (Stan), Jana Marie Hupp (Tracy), Nike Doukas (Liz), Whit Hertford (Alec (as Whitby Hertford)), Rand Stone (Jeff)
- E14 Strange BedfellowsFeb 4, 1989
Synopsis
Carol falls in love with a South American freedom fighter and announces she's going away with him. Jeffrey Millstein falls in love with Laverne.
Guest stars: Betty White (Rose Nylund), Edan Gross (Jeffrey Millstein), Franc Luz (Eric), Tom Nibley (The Waiter)
- E15 Tears of a ClownFeb 6, 1989
Synopsis
Carol becomes public relations director of the hospital and causes a multi-million dollar lawsuit when she reveals the mental problems of local celebrity Poko the Clown at a press conference. Charley convinces Barbara to pose as his fiance to get a promotion.
Guest stars: Nancy Cartwright (Ann), Ian Abercrombie (Captain Burke), Paul Sand (Poko), Diana Webster (Mrs. Lundquist), Nicky Rose (Little Girl), Shaun Weiss (Little Boy)
- E16 Blame It on the MoonFeb 11, 1989
Synopsis
The Westons laugh when Charley says the full moon will bring love, but then realize he could be right. A rude doctor catches Harry's eye. Carol's finds romance when a man returns run-away Dreyfuss (who in turn finds love in the man's female dog). A stake-out leads Barbara into the arms of a high-school boyfriend.
Guest stars: Katherine Cannon (Dr. Kenney), Ray Buktenica (Alan), Greg Kean (Brad (as Greg Kean Williams)), Michael Garfield (Doug)
- E17 DumpedFeb 18, 1989
Synopsis
Barbara falls in love with neighbor, Dorothy's nephew, but is surprisingly not phased when he dumps her. Dorothy and Harry have an argument when Dorothy blames Barbara for the breakup.
Guest stars: Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), John Scott Clough (Jim), Cynthia Steele (Mother #1), Mary Garripoli (Mother #2), Matthew Kenemore (Sick Kid), Christopher Robin (Coughing Child (as Christopher Chas Robin))
- E18 The More Things Change...Feb 25, 1989
Synopsis
The hospital's new owner forces Harry to move his practice after 25 years in the same office. Meanwhile, Carol tries to amend the past after reading Emily's old diary and Charley tries out a new look.
Guest stars: Linda Thorson (Janice Brattle), James Staley (Ted), Jane Galloway (Lucy), Tony Longo (Stan), Gregory Itzin (Frank)
- E19 Man of the YearMar 4, 1989
Synopsis
When Harry receives a Man of the Year award, his estranged father comes to town for the ceremony, but Harry gets upset when he learns that his father didn't think he could make it as a doctor. Carol overhears the conversation and thinks her grandfather is dying.
Guest stars: Marla Adams (Elna), Harold Gould (Dr. Stanfield Weston), Peter Hobbs (Dr. Garrison), Kat Sawyer-Young (Woman Doctor), William Bogert (Doctor #1), Milt Oberman (Doctor #2)
- E20 Cyrano de WestonMar 18, 1989
Synopsis
Harry gives Charley advice on how to impress a new girlfriend, who turns out to be the same lady Harry is seeing. When a relative dies and leaves Barbara and Emily money, Carol is anxious to see what she'll be getting but isn't too thrilled when it arrives.
Guest stars: Christine Belford (Fran), Ed Hooks (Mailman)
- E21 My Sister, My FriendMar 25, 1989
Synopsis
Harry promises to take Carol and Barbara with him to Paris if the two can go one month without fighting. Charley wins a greyhound in a card game.
Guest stars: Francis Guinan (Dr. Mitchell), Eva Charney (Miss Clark), Jake Jundef (The Boy)
- E22 A Life in the DayApr 1, 1989
Synopsis
Harry sees five patients: a week-old baby, a five-year-old whose father denies the boy's onset diabetes; a seven-year-old curious about sex; an eleven-year-old having the cast removed from his arm; a belligerent 14-year-old who uses drugs; and an 18-year-old picking up his medical records before going away to college. The end of the episode reveals that all of these have been the same patient at different ages.
Guest stars: Stephen Dorff (Billy at 14), Matthew Perry (Bill at 18), Richard Kind (Elton Sexton), Debra Engle (Mrs. Sexton), Billy O'Sullivan (Billy at 5), Michael Lee Owens (Billy at 7), Aeryk Egan (Billy at 11)
Cast & crew
Created by Susan Harris
Richard Mulligan
Dinah Manoff
David Leisure
Park Overall
Marsha Warfield
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