8.0/10111 votes#1 - Settling
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1989
Carol's new boyfriend is all for marriage, but not consummation.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Susan Beavers
- 8.1/10109 votes
#2 - Harry Snubs Laverne
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1989
When Harry is inducted into the hospital's hall of fame, he forgets to thank Laverne in his acceptance speech. Meanwhile, two young patients announce their wedding plans and Charley asks to be buried with the Westons.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/10106 votes
#3 - On the Interpretation of Dreams
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1989
His recurring dream (which includes running from a tiger, a pink kimono, and Ed McMahon) keeps Harry and the girls up all night, trying to decipher it's meaning. They end up at an all-night diner where they run into Laverne.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10109 votes
#4 - Between a Cop and a Hard Place
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/1989
Barbara finds out that her new police partner, whom Carol is dating, is married.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10109 votes
#5 - Just You and My Kid
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1989
An old patient returns and asks Harry to be the father of her child.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10106 votes
#6 - Rambo of Neiman Marcus
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1989
Carol and Barbara are witnesses to a mall robbery and surprisingly it's Carol who nabs the thief, not police officer, Barbara. Neighbor Rose hits Harry's car and offers to pay for the damages.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Arnie Kogen
- 8.4/10114 votes
#7 - You Are 16 Going on 17 and I'm Not
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1989
Carol objects when Harry asks her to tutor a boy she used to baby-sit, until she sees how handsome he has become. Carol feels guilty after the two end up sleeping together. Laverne misses best friend, Lurlene's birthday party because of a double work load at the office.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Susan Beavers
- 8.2/10111 votes
#8 - The R.N. Who Came to Dinner
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/1989
Laverne moves in with the Westons after a fight with Nick and proceeds to take control of the house. A young patient who can't get a date for a school dance asks Harry to take her.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10108 votes
#9 - Green Eggs and Harry
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1989
Harry enlists the help of Carol when he is asked to write a children's book, but he soon finds out that Barbara has better ideas. Charley is smitten with another juror during jury duty.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Rob LaZebnik, David Sacks
- 8.1/10103 votes
#10 - Overdue for a Job
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1989
Carol gets a job at a library, where she meets an obnoxious college professor. Charley joins a Big Buddy program. Barbara teaches Dreyfuss to play Frisbee.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Rob LaZebnik, David Sacks
- 8.1/10111 votes
#11 - A Christmas Story
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1989
The Westons prepare for their annual holiday skiing trip until Dreyfuss runs away. Laverne refuses to accept Christmas gifts from Harry.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Arnie Kogen
- 8.0/10106 votes
#12 - Change of Heart
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/1990
An overworked Harry has an angina attack but refuses to slow down and rest.
Director: N/A
Writer: Susan Beavers
- 8.0/10108 votes
#13 - Harry's Choice
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/1990
Harry is thrilled when Barbara quits the police force, but feels he may have pushed her into a different job. Carol tries to save enough money to pay for Harry's birthday present: an oil portrait of herself.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
- 7.9/10110 votes
#14 - Complainin' in the Rain
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/1990
Tired of her complaining, Barbara persuades Carol to go with her on a spontaneous adventure. Harry and Laverne recall the day she came to work for him, but their stories have several variations.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10111 votes
#15 - M.D., P.O.V.
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/3/1990
Harry tries to avoid a reporter who is doing a story on him. A young patient is on the verge of death and no one can figure out why.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Rob LaZebnik, David Sacks
- 7.8/10109 votes
#16 - Everything But Love
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/1990
Harry's visiting niece starts dating Charley. Laverne's friend Lurlene visits and accuses Laverne of being ""citified.""
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10104 votes
#17 - Timing
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/12/1990
Harry feels ready to rekindle an old romance.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/10106 votes
#18 - It Happened Two Nights, Four Costume Changes
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/1990
Laverne is told that Nick is having an affair so she tells him she is dating Harry. When she finds out she was misinformed, Nick refuses to believe that she made up the story about her affair. Meanwhile, Carol and Barbara disagree on how to get rid of a mouse in the house.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10105 votes
#19 - Love is Blind
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/1990
Carol dates a blind man and focuses only on his disability, ignoring the fact that he is rude and obnoxious. Jeffrey Millstein is nervous about a chess tournament.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Arnie Kogen
- 8.0/10104 votes
#20 - Goodbye, Mr. Dietz
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/1990
The Westons come home to find that Charley is having a party in their house. When Harry tells him to leave and never come back, he moves away. Meanwhile, Harry unknowingly throws away Laverne's lucky hot dog wrapper while cleaning up the office.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10106 votes
#21 - Lessons
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/10/1990
A student has a crush on Barbara, who is working undercover at a high school. Meanwhile, Charley takes up golf, Harry teaches Dreyfuss to fetch the paper, and Laverne is convinced she'll become fat after looking at a family album.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Susan Beavers
- 7.9/10106 votes
#22 - Take My Mom, Please
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/24/1990
Carol and Barbara hire a maid, and then realize the family silver is missing. A young patient in need of a father sets Harry up on a date with her mom.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10104 votes
#23 - Did You Ever See a Dream Dying?
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/14/1990
Harry helps Nick buy a bar. The Westons take in a lost dog and then blame Dreyfuss for all the damage it does.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10107 votes
#24 - Still Growing After All These Years
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/28/1990
Harry realizes that his new girlfriend takes too good care of him, which is something he doesn't need anymore. Charley auditions to become a television weatherman. Jeffrey Millstein seeks Harry's advice on how to make friends in public school.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Empty Nest Season 2
Every episode of Empty Nest Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Empty Nest Season 2!
Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people...
Genres:FamilyComedy
Network:NBC
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Settling" is the best rated episode of "Empty Nest" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by Steve Zuckerman and written by Susan Beavers, it aired on 9/30/1989. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Harry Snubs Laverne".