The BEST episodes written by Pat Dougherty
#1 - Bye-Bye, Baby...Hello (1)
Empty Nest - Season 6 - Episode 2
Carol throws Patrick out when she realizes that he'll never grow up, but later learns that she's pregnant. Laverne goes too far when trying to organize things at the clinic.
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Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 20
Carol is upset when cousin Little Carol visits and announces her wedding plans. Charley is sentenced to community service at the hospital and gets some helpful tips from Jack Trenton.
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Empty Nest - Season 6 - Episode 3
Carol can't decide how to tell Patrick about her pregnancy. Laverne refuses to tell Maxine a secret.
#4 - The Last Temptation of Laverne
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 21
Laverne's aunt Retha will lend a house down payment only if Laverne, though innocent, will assume blame for a car accident. Carol and Barbara meet an old man in the park who is moving into a retirement home and try to make his last day of freedom something to remember.
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Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 8
Carol talks Harry into appearing with her on Geraldo. A young patient tries to increase his height so he will be tall enough to ride an amusement park roller coaster.
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#6 - Mad About the Boy
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 6
After being dumped yet again, Carol flips out and falls in love with the first man she can find: an oddball who passes out cheese samples at the mall. Laverne decides to spice up Harry's biography for a hospital newsletter.
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#7 - Sucking up is Hard to Do
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 14
Carol advises Barbara on how to suck up to get a job promotion. Laverne plays matchmaker for Harry.
#8 - Harry Snubs Laverne
Empty Nest - Season 2 - Episode 2
When Harry is inducted into the hospital's hall of fame, he forgets to thank Laverne in his acceptance speech. Meanwhile, two young patients announce their wedding plans and Charley asks to be buried with the Westons.
#9 - Did You Ever See a Dream Dying?
Empty Nest - Season 2 - Episode 23
Harry helps Nick buy a bar. The Westons take in a lost dog and then blame Dreyfuss for all the damage it does.
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#10 - Country Weston
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 7
Country music star Garth Brooks offers Barbara a job as security chief on his tour. Charley moves in with the Westons while his house is being fumigated.
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#11 - Charley for President
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 21
Carol persuades Charley to run for president of the home owner's association. While on undercover assignment at the hospital, Barbara tries to fool Harry with a number of disguises, but he sees through every one.
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#12 - Everything but Love
Empty Nest - Season 2 - Episode 16
Harry's visiting niece starts dating Charley. Laverne's friend Lurlene visits and accuses Laverne of being ""citified.""
#13 - R.N. on the Rebound
Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 3
Barbara sets newly divorced Laverne up on a blind date with a coroner's assistant. Carol is jealous of the friendship between Patrick and Charley (who surprisingly understands the depth of Patrick's art).
#14 - Her Cheatin' Heart
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 3
Laverne meets another man at a banquet and goes out to dinner with him while Nick is out of town. Meanwhile, when Carol confesses that she stole Barbara's first boyfriend at camp years ago, Barbara vows to extract revenge when Carol least expects it.
#15 - Pardon My Flashback
Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 16
While gathered around the television for the Super Bowl, the Westons, Laverne, and Charley reflect on old times.
#16 - No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Coach - Season 4 - Episode 16
When an arrogant chauvinist millionaire insults his girlfriend in public, Hayden and Christine come to her defense.