Episode
Empty Nest: The Body Beautiful
Overview
Harry discovers that a patient is using steroids. Upset that Patrick is using a nude model in his work, Carol starts thinking she's not attractive enough and attempts an exercise regimen. Laverne is put in charge of fire drills.
Details
- Series
- Empty Nest
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1992-12-05
Episode context
The Body Beautiful is Episode 11 in Season 5 of Empty Nest. It aired on 1992-12-05.
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Episode 10: Thanksgiving at the Westons'
Laverne is reluctant to accept Harry's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner and flashbacks to the previous such dinner show why.
Episode 12: Overboard
A storm strands cruise passenger Charley adrift in a raft and he returns a different man. Carol and Patrick have a chance to work together, but she becomes jealous when he gets the job and she doesn't.
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Episode 9: Timing is Everything
Harry attempts to start a relationship with an old friend. Carol tries to assemble exercise equipment she bought for Patrick, and when she can't do it she reluctantly calls on Charley for help.
Episode 13: Emily
When Emily returns from college, Carol decides to take her little sister under her wing, so to speak, and sets her up on a blind date with Patrick's friend. Meanwhile, Emily's rich boyfriend, whom she doesn't want to see anymore, doesn't want their relationship to be over.
Episode 8: Dirty Harry
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.
Episode 14: The Sting
The FBI wants Emily to help them nab her bookie boyfriend. Laverne teaches Charley CPR.
Episode 7: It's Not Easy Being Green
Harry agrees to help Laverne hand out candy on Halloween, while Carol and Patrick are mugged after attending a costume party dressed as Madame Curie and Radium.
Episode 15: The Fracas in Vegas
Harry and Charley travel to Las Vegas to see a boxing match but the trip is plagued with problems. Meanwhile, Emily wonders when Carol stopped being her cool big sister when Carol won't let her visiting college friends crash on the living room floor. Emily later regrets her comments when Carol takes control and starts teaching the whole group to do 70's dances.
Episode 6: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
After finding a man guilty during jury duty, Carol tires to clear her conscience by hiring a former criminal to work at her catering business.
Episode 16: Pardon My Flashback
While gathered around the television for the Super Bowl, the Westons, Laverne, and Charley reflect on old times.
Episode 5: The Boomerang Affair
Harry tries his best to get a lady to agree to date him, but soon wishes he hadn't bothered when she tries to control every area of his life. Laverne tries to conceal an ulcer.
Episode 17: Dog Day Afternoon
A small investment in a mall makes Laverne especially bossy. Carol consults an animal psychologist for help when Dreyfuss ignores her after she yells at him.