Empty Nest

Season 3

"Empty Nest" tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician named Harry Weston and his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who have come back to live with him after failed marriages.

Where to Watch Season 3

24 Episodes

A Flaw is Born
E1
A Flaw is BornHarry is uncomfortable dating a more successful woman, a world-famous brain surgeon; Carol and Barbara plot revenge on an inconsiderate man who met Carol on a plane and promised to phone but never did.
Harry's Excellent Adventure
E2
Harry's Excellent AdventureHarry looks forward to his golf game until he has to cancel to help Barbara with her taxes and Carol with her car. Tired of having no time for himself, he follows a globe-trotting friend to Pamplona for the running of the bulls.
There's No Accounting
E3
There's No AccountingCarol 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.
Barbara the Mom
E4
Barbara the MomBarbara fears she has no motherly instincts when babysitting her boyfriend's young kids. Carol volunteers at the zoo and finds that the pandas only mate when she is around. Harry is reluctant to let Laverne give him a flu shot. Charley attempts to write his autobiography.
The Tortoise and the Harry
E5
The Tortoise and the HarryWhen a patient is depressed after his best friend moves away, Harry gives him a pet turtle. The boy becomes more upset when the turtle dies soon after. Carol talks Barbara into taking an art class with her. Charley tries new ways to meet women.
Mad About the Boy
E6
Mad About the BoyAfter 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.
Honey, I Shrunk Laverne
E7
Honey, I Shrunk LaverneLaverne quits when Harry complains that she is making too many office decisions without him. Carol talks Barbara into letting her join her poker game.
The Boy Next Door
E8
The Boy Next DoorDuring a moment of weakness, Carol and Charley sleep together. Thinking perhaps their hate for one another is actually masking love, they attempt to build a relationship.
A Family Affair
E9
A Family AffairHarry suspects that Barbara's new boyfriend is married, and when he voices his concerns Barbara gets mad. Worried that Dreyfuss is getting too fat, the Westons put him on a diet, but then end up secretly giving him junk food.
Someone to Watch Over Me
E10
Someone to Watch Over MeCharley wants visitors during a hospital stay and when his parents can't come, he hires actors to play them. A neighbor accuses Dreyfuss of fathering his dog's puppies.
Harry Knows Best
E11
Harry Knows BestA young patient of Harry's announces she wants a nose job. Charley thinks about a career as a gigolo. The Westons decide to take a new family portrait.
Whenever I Feel Afraid
E12
Whenever I Feel AfraidLaverne is fearful after a mugging. Carol and Barbara compete for a handsome new neighbor.
A Shot in the Dark
E13
A Shot in the DarkBarbara mistakes Carol's boyfriend for a burglar and shoots him. He stays with the Westons to recuperate and only ends up getting hurt worse. Harry helps Laverne confront her fear of public speaking when she has to give a speech at an awards ceremony.
Sucking Up is Hard to Do
E14
Sucking Up is Hard to DoBarbara 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.
The Man That Got Away
E15
The Man That Got AwayBarbara 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.
The Mentor
E16
The MentorHarry'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.
The Dog Who Knew Too Much
E17
The Dog Who Knew Too MuchThe Westons each pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss when the girls decide to move out after two years at home.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
E18
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Harry dates a 28 year old, which upsets Carol, Barbara, and the girl's parents. Laverne shapes up a nurse trainee.
All About Harry
E19
All About HarryHarry dates a newspaper writer who begins writing about their relationship in her column. Charley is rendered impotent after a medical experiment backfires.
Drive, He Said
E20
Drive, He SaidHarry is supposed to get Charley back to the house for a surprise party, but instead the two end up searching for Charley's old girlfriend whom he never got over. Meanwhile, Carol, Barbara, and Laverne try to entertain the party guests.
The Last Temptation of Laverne
E21
The Last Temptation of LaverneLaverne'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.
What's Eating You?
E22
What's Eating You?Harry forces Barbara to spend a week at home with him and Carol, away from the stress of police work, when a physical reveals she has a pre-ulcerous condition. But as the week progresses, Harry and Carol find it is they who are creating stress for Barbara. Laverne tries to track down a case of Harry's favorite bandages, which have been discontinued.
The Cruise
E23
The CruiseWhile on a cruise, Barbara practices for a talent show, Harry tries to avoid two ladies who won't leave him alone, and Carol finds the man of her dreams...who disappears when Charley steers the ship into the Bermuda Triangle. Meanwhile back home, Laverne redesigns Harry's refrigerator.
The Way We Are
E24
The Way We AreHarry looks forward to a visit from a childhood sweetheart, until a childhood rival also resurfaces. Charley wonders what FICA is when the company starts taking part of his paycheck.