Episode
Empty Nest: The Tinker Grant
Overview
When the clinic applies for a grant, a man comes to evaluate their request and leaves his notebook behind, which Maxine reads. Charley seeks Sophia's help when trying to impress an Italian girlfriend's parents.
Details
- Series
- Empty Nest
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1994-12-03
Episode context
The Tinker Grant is Episode 8 in Season 7 of Empty Nest. It aired on 1994-12-03.
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Episode 7: The Courtship of Carol's Father
When Harry wishes his ex-girlfriend well on her new marriage, the woman realizes she still has feelings for him. Carol tries to set Harry up with a lounge singer.
Episode 9: Would You Believe . . .
Harry is attracted to the minister Charley is dating. Meanwhile, Maxine buys Laverne's beloved truck.
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Episode 6: Carol Gets a Raise
Carol wants career advancement and ends up in a compromising position with her boss. Meanwhile, Maxine fills in for Harry and speaks at an elementary school.
Episode 10: Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Pain
Maxine gets unwanted attention when dating a television weatherman. Carol and Charley make a bet: He can't mooch from the Westons for one week, and she can't call Harry ""Daddy"" for one week.
Episode 5: The Woman Who Came to Dither
Sophia, who is fed up with the strict Shady Pines manager, moves in with the Westons. Carol tries to help with the problem and ends up bringing all the retirement home residents to the house. Meanwhile, Maxine doesn't trust Doris, Laverne's temporary replacement at the clinic.
Episode 11: Single White Male
Charley is uncomfortable when he finds out his new roommate is gay. Meanwhile, Maxine joins Harry's golf group.
Episode 4: A Chip Off the Old Charley
Charley discovers he has a son, who is a 17-year-old flautist. Carol fills in for Laverne at the clinic and tries to put a damper on Maxine's smoking.
Episode 12: Dear Aunt Martha
Carol tries to pick up a man who wrote to the newspaper's advice column, but has trouble picking him out of a crowd. Harry's old navy sparring partner shows up with a score to settle.
Episode 3: Just for Laughs
Charley pursues a new career as a stand-up comedian and centers his whole act around making fun of Harry. Meanwhile, a mentally unstable woman befriends Laverne and Maxine battles the bus station when they move the bus shelter.
Episode 13: Goodbye Charley
After a death, Charley feels depressed about his own mortality and fears no one will miss him when he's gone, so Carol tries to boost his morale and helps him stage his own funeral.
Episode 2: Mrs. Clinton Comes to Town
Reporter Carol tries her best to meet Hillary Clinton, who is visiting the clinic, but only ends up getting thrown in jail along with Laverne and Charley.
Episode 14: Family Practice
Maxine agrees to take care of a patient's children while the lady has gall bladder surgery. Sophia invites Harry to a Shady Pines square dance.