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Empty Nest•Season 5•Episode 1

Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

8.3/10 · 60 votesSep 19, 1992

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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Barbara agrees to drop by and check up on Charley after he receives a death threat. Seeing how much they have in common, Charley becomes smitten with her . Meanwhile, after Harry lets a young patient play with Dreyfuss, the kid tries to buy him.

Directed byDinah Manoff

Seasons7

Season 5 Episodes26

Cast7

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

Paul Provenza

Paul Provenza

Patrick Arcola

Lisa Rieffel

Lisa Rieffel

Emily Weston

Crew1

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Director

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Episode Summary

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" is episode 1 of Empty Nest season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 60 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Dinah Manoff, it aired on September 19, 1992.