Episode
Empty Nest: Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Overview
Barbara agrees to drop by and check up on Charley after he receives a death threat. Seeing how much they have in common, Charley becomes smitten with her . Meanwhile, after Harry lets a young patient play with Dreyfuss, the kid tries to buy him.
Details
- Series
- Empty Nest
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1992-09-19
Episode context
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Empty Nest. It aired on 1992-09-19.
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Episode 8: Dirty Harry
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