Episode
Empty Nest: The Check Isn't In the Mail
Overview
Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
Details
- Series
- Empty Nest
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1988-10-22
Episode context
The Check Isn't In the Mail is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Empty Nest. It aired on 1988-10-22.
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