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Play S1 E1Widowed 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.
Cast: Richard Mulligan, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
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22 episodes
- 1. PilotHarry is proposed to eighteen months after the death of his wife.PGCCOct 8, 1988
- 2. The Check Isn't In the MailCarol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.PGCCOct 22, 1988
- 3. Barbara Gets ShotHarry tries to get Barbara to give up her police career after she is shot.PGCCOct 29, 1988
- 4. Fatal AttractionNeighbor 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.PGCCNov 5, 1988
- 5. Father of the BrideHarry is ecstatic when Barbara accepts her surgeon boyfriend's marriage proposal, but she has second thoughts the night before the wedding.PGCCNov 12, 1988
- 6. Harry's VacationHarry thinks he has become a burden on Carol and Barbara when they send him away on a vacation, despite his objections.PGCCNov 19, 1988
- 7. Tinker to Evers to TucsonWhen husband Nick is traded to a Japanese baseball team, Laverne is forced to quit. A sick Charley camps out on Harry's couch.PGCCNov 26, 1988
- 8. What's a Father to Do?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.PGCCDec 3, 1988
- 9. Harry's FriendHarry isn't too happy when Carol begins dating his old friend.PGCCDec 10, 1988
- 10. Libby's GiftAn 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.PGCCDec 17, 1988
- 11. The First Time, AgainHarry is encouraged to spend a weekend alone with his girlfriend. Jeffrey Millstein's imagination runs wild after he sees a scary movie.PGCCJan 7, 1989
- 12. Full NestFinancial 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.PGCCJan 14, 1989
- 13. Here's a Howdy-DoHarry 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.PGCCJan 28, 1989
- 14. Strange BedfellowsCarol falls in love with a South American freedom fighter and announces she's going away with him. Jeffrey Millstein falls in love with Laverne.PGCCFeb 4, 1989
- 15. Tears of a ClownCarol 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.PGCCFeb 6, 1989
- 16. Blame It on the MoonThe 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.PGCCFeb 11, 1989
- 17. DumpedBarbara 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.PGCCFeb 18, 1989
- 18. The More Things Change...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.PGCCFeb 25, 1989
- 19. Man of the YearWhen 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.PGCCMar 4, 1989
- 20. Cyrano de WestonHarry 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.PGCCMar 18, 1989
- 21. My Sister, My FriendHarry 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.PGCCMar 25, 1989
- 22. A Life in the DayHarry 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.PGCCApr 1, 1989
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Susan Harris
- Studio
- Touchstone Television, Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
