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Empty Nest is an American television sitcom that ran originally on NBC from 1988 to 1995. The series was created as a spin-off of The Golden Girls by creator and producer Susan Harris. For its first three seasons, Empty Nest was one of the top 10 most watched programs. It was produced by Touchstone Television.

The show revolved around pediatrician Dr. Harry Weston (Richard Mulligan), whose life is turned upside down when his wife dies and two of his adult daughters move back into the family home in Miami.

Although not a true spinoff in that only one of the characters from Empty Nest had ever frequently appeared on The Golden Girls (Estelle Getty), it was soon revealed that the Westons lived across the street from The Golden Girls and later on, over the years, the characters from Golden Girls and Empty Nest made occasional appearances on each other's shows.

Eldest daughter Carol (Dinah Manoff) was a neurotic and high-strung recent divorc?Ѣe, while middle daughter Barbara (Kristy McNichol) was a tough undercover police officer. The two sisters frequently bickered and vied for the attention of their father (who they still called "Daddy"). The Westons' large dog Dreyfuss was also frequently shown for comedic relief.

In 1992, Kristy McNichol left the show and the youngest Weston daughter Emily (Lisa Rieffel) joined the cast. Her character had never been seen before as she had apparently been travelling in Africa for several years. Rieffel left the show after one season and for the show's final two seasons only Carol remained of the Weston children. McNichol would later return for the series finale in 1995.

Starring:
Richard Mulligan
Kristy McNichol
Dinah Manoff
David Leisure
Park Overall
Paul Provenza