Empty Nest
Created by Susan Harris
On NBC
A warm, family-centered sitcom about a widowed pediatrician navigating domestic life with his daughters and eccentric neighbors, built on affection and gentle humor rather than conflict.
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 surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.
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Questions people ask
Is Empty Nest scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Empty Nest leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Empty Nest easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Empty Nest violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Empty Nest sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Empty Nest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Empty Nest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Empty Nest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Empty Nest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Empty Nest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
