Empty Nest

- Season 3

(1990)

Harry is dating a world famous brain surgeon and he is a little apprehensive about dating someone so successful. Carol and Barbara plot revenge on a man that never called and promised he would.

Harry is feeling that he is living his life for everyone else, but that he never has time for himself. When his globe trotting friend unexpectedly shows up, Harry's feelings are confirmed. So, on a whim, Harry jets off to Pamplona with his buddy to run with the bulls. It's only then that Harry sees the truth behind his life, and his pal's.

Barbara is dating a sensitive, intelligent new boyfriend and Carol is drawn to him. Bored by his new girlfriend that seems perfect for him.

Barbara is babysitting her boyfriends young kids and thinks she has no motherly instincts. Carol volunteers at the zoo and finds out the pandas only mate when she is around.

Carol urges Barbara to take an art class. Harry gives a depressed boy a pet.

Carol gets dumped once again and decides to fall for the first man she can find. Laverene decides to spice of the biography on Harry for the hospital newsletter.

After Harry complains that Laverne makes to many office decisions without him so Laverne quits. Carol decides to talk Barbara into joining her poker game.

Carol and Charley sleep together during a moment of weakness.

Barbara has a new boyfriend and Harry thinks he is married. Harry and the girls are worried that Dreyfuss is getting to fat so they put him on a diet.

Charley is in the hospital and wants visitors, not getting any he hires actors to be his parents. Meanwhile neighbors accuse Dreyfuss of fathering there dogs puppies.

When one of Harry's patients announces that she wants a nose job. Charley wants a career as a gigolo, and the Westons decided to take a family a portrait.

Laverne is mugged and is feeling insecure about it. A new neighbor moves in and Carol and Barbara are both vying for him.

Barbara shoots Carol's boyfriend because she thinks he is a burglar. So he stays with the Weston's until he is healed. Laverne has a crippling fear of pubic speaking so Harry decides to help her.

Barbara is up for a promotion at the police station but must learn the hard way about sucking up, with a little help from Carol. Laverne tries her hand at matchmaking for Harry. Charley gets a tattoo and maybe more. Meanwhile, Dr. Weston tells a young evangelist to stop preaching.

Barbara tries to date a man named Fred who shows no interest in her while Laverne has to break the tie vote as to whether her home town of Hickory should install a traffic signal at its sole intersection.

Harry's mentor rejoins the hospital after being away. Later a member of the board approaches Harry telling him that they want to get rid of his mentor because he is making mistakes. Harry thinks they're doing this because of his age. But when Harry discovers he is making serious mistakes, he asks the man to step down or they'll get rid of him.

Each of the Weston's pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss, the girls each decide that they want to move out.

When Harry starts dating a 28 year old, it upsets Carol, Barbara and the girls parents. Meanwhile Laverne trains a new trainee.

Harry dates a journalist who intends to write about their romance. Meanwhile, Charley is concerned that his libido had dropped off.

Everyone plans a surprise party for Charley, Harry is supposed to get him back to the house but Charley is more interested in finding an old girlfriend who he never got over.

Laverne is visited by her manipulative Aunt who blackmails her into taking the blame for a car accident that wasn't her fault. Carol and Barbara decided to give an old man who is moving into a senior home a final last day of adventure.

Harry and Carol try to take care of Barbara when she develops an ulcer. Laverne searches for a discontinued brand of band-aids.

Barbara practices for a talent show while on a cruise. Harry tries to avoid two ladies who will not leave him alone. Charley steers the ship into the Bermuda triangle while Carol finds the man of her dreams.

Harry who is looking forward to a childhood sweetheart visiting is excited, until a childhood rival also resurfaces. Charlie is confused what FICA is because they are taking part of his paycheck.