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Empty Nest•Season 1•Episode 5

Father of the Bride

8.2/10 · 79 votesNov 12, 1988

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Harry is ecstatic when Barbara accepts her surgeon boyfriend's marriage proposal, but she has second thoughts the night before the wedding.

Written bySusan Harris
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Father of the Bride

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What's a Father to Do?

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The First Time, Again

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Full Nest

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The More Things Change...

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My Sister, My Friend

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Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Dr. Harry Weston

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Barbara Weston

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Carol Weston

David Leisure

David Leisure

Charley Dietz

Park Overall

Park Overall

LaVerne Todd

Crew1

Susan Harris

Susan Harris

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Father of the Bride" is episode 5 of Empty Nest season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 79 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Written by Susan Harris, it aired on November 12, 1988.

Next: E6 · Harry's VacationBest of Season 1