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Empty Nest•Season 5•Episode 23

Aunt Verne Knows Best

7.9/10 · 60 votesMay 1, 1993

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Laverne is too controlling on her nephew, who is in town to attend college. Carol is convinced her relationship with Patrick will be over before their nearing six month anniversary because no other relationship (except her doomed marriage) has lasted past six months.

Directed bySteve Zuckerman

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Seasons7

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Season 5 Episodes26

Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

Take My Garage, Please

R.N. On the Rebound

. . . Or Forever Hold Your Peace

The Boomerang Affair

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

It's Not Easy Being Green

Dirty Harry

Timing is Everything

Thanksgiving at the Westons'

The Body Beautiful

Overboard

Emily

The Sting

The Fracas in Vegas

Pardon My Flashback

Dog Day Afternoon

More to Love

My Dad, My Doctor

Love and Marriage

The All-American Boy - Not!

Two For the Road

E23 7.9Now viewing

Aunt Verne Knows Best

My Mother, My Self

Charley to the Rescue

Surprise! Surprise!

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

Steve Zuckerman

Steve Zuckerman

Director

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Episode Summary

"Aunt Verne Knows Best" is episode 23 of Empty Nest season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 60 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steve Zuckerman, it aired on May 1, 1993.

Next: E24 · My Mother, My Self Best of Season 5