Episode
Empty Nest: The Fracas in Vegas
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Empty Nest
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1993-01-23
Episode context
The Fracas in Vegas is Episode 15 in Season 5 of Empty Nest. It aired on 1993-01-23.
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