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Complainin' in the Rain

Episode aired Jan 27, 1990
TV-PG

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Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, and Richard Mulligan in Empty Nest (1988)

Comedy Drama Family

Barbara is tired of hearing Carol complain, so she convinces her to go along on a spontaneous adventure. Meanwhile Harry and Laverne recall the day she was hired.Barbara is tired of hearing Carol complain, so she convinces her to go along on a spontaneous adventure. Meanwhile Harry and Laverne recall the day she was hired.Barbara is tired of hearing Carol complain, so she convinces her to go along on a spontaneous adventure. Meanwhile Harry and Laverne recall the day she was hired.

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Richard Mulligan

Dr. Harry Weston

Kristy McNichol

Barbara Weston

Dinah Manoff

Carol Weston

David Leisure

Charley Dietz

Park Overall

Laverne Todd

Christopher Rich

John

Jack Blessing

Evan Phillips

William Phipps

Otto
(as William Edward Phipps)

Tom Knickerbocker

Man
(as Thomas Knickerbocker)

Jayson Kane

Secret Service Agent

Director
- Steve Zuckerman
Writers
- Susan Harris
- Harold Kimmel
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Trivia
Park Overall and Christopher Rich were both on this episode, and both later went on to appear on Reba. Park Overall's character on Reba was eventually written out, but Christopher Rich was a regular as Brock. On Empty Nest, Park Overall was the regular as Laverne, and Christopher Rich was a one-time guest.

Connections
References Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Soundtracks
Life Goes On
Written by George Aliceson Tipton and John Bettis
Performed by Billy Vera and The Beaters
(Theme Song)

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7/10

Keep it light

Barb keeps it real as the queen of not giving a damn and of course Carol can't keep up. Laverne and Harry paint their own picture of the past. But we're all left with the burning question.... Did Laverne agree to wear the cap?