The BEST episodes written by Gary Jacobs
#1 - The Dog Who Knew Too Much
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 17
The Westons each pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss when the girls decide to move out after two years at home.
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#2 - There's No Accounting
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 3
Carol is drawn to Barbara's sensitive, intelligent new boyfriend and can't figure out why he would be interested in Barbara. Harry is bored by his new girlfriend, a lady who seems perfect for him. Laverne grows attached to a dog that Nick brings home.
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#3 - Still Growing After All These Years
Empty Nest - Season 2 - Episode 24
Harry realizes that his new girlfriend takes too good care of him, which is something he doesn't need anymore. Charley auditions to become a television weatherman. Jeffrey Millstein seeks Harry's advice on how to make friends in public school.
#4 - On the Interpretation of Dreams
Empty Nest - Season 2 - Episode 3
His recurring dream (which includes running from a tiger, a pink kimono, and Ed McMahon) keeps Harry and the girls up all night, trying to decipher it's meaning. They end up at an all-night diner where they run into Laverne.
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#6 - Blame It on the Moon
Empty Nest - Season 1 - Episode 16
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.
#7 - The First Time, Again
Empty Nest - Season 1 - Episode 11
Harry is encouraged to spend a weekend alone with his girlfriend. Jeffrey Millstein's imagination runs wild after he sees a scary movie.
#8 - The Check isn't in the Mail
Empty Nest - Season 1 - Episode 2
Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
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#9 - Mama's Boyfriend
Mama's Family - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mama rekindles her romance with an old beau she hasn't seen in forty years.
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Newhart - Season 4 - Episode 24
The Loudons, George, Steph and Michael are invited to Vanderkellen mansion for Arthur's birthday. Art insists Michael sign a pre-nuptial agreement that he refuses to do. Stephanie fears Michael's only dating her for her money. Dick worries when he breaks a music box given to Arthur by Winston Churchill.
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#12 - What Makes Dick Run
Newhart - Season 3 - Episode 22
Dick and his crew have VITA fever when the local broadcasting awards, the VITAs, are scheduled to be announced. Dick, inspired by a puppet show put on by Larry and the boys for an ailing Stephanie, decides to jazz up his act to win a VITA nomination.
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Newhart - Season 4 - Episode 17
The town panics when it appears the annual Snow Carnival will be cancelled due to a lack of snow. Larry, Darryl & Darryl request $2,000 to make it snow.
#15 - Perils of Plastic
One Day at a Time - Season 5 - Episode 21
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.