"My Two Dads" (1987) TV series 1987-1990

Creators:

Danielle Alexandra
Michael Jacobs
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

20 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

When Marcy Bradford dies, she leaves her teen-age daughter Nicole in the custody of a father she has never met; or rather...

Plot Keywords:

Artist | Single Parent | New York | Landlord | Female Judge

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Paul Reiser	...	Michael Taylor (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Staci Keanan	...	Nicole Bradford (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Florence Stanley	...	Judge Margaret W. Wilbur (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Greg Evigan	...	Joey Harris (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Cory Kupkus (30 episodes, 1987-1990)
Dick Butkus	...	Ed Klawicki (26 episodes, 1987-1989)

Series Directed by
Andrew D. Weyman		(14 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jeff Melman		(9 episodes, 1990)
Zane Buzby		(8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Brull		(8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Peter Baldwin		(6 episodes, 1987)
Florence Stanley		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
J.D. Lobue		(3 episodes, 1987)
Patrick Maloney		(3 episodes, 1989)
Andy Cadiff		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Writing credits
Danielle Alexandra		(60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Chuck Lorre		(12 episodes, 1987-1990)
Robert Schwartz		(12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bob Myer		(11 episodes, 1987-1989)
Bob Young		(8 episodes, 1987-1989)
Fred A. Wyler		(7 episodes, 1987-1990)
Michael Jacobs		(6 episodes, 1987-1989)
David Steven Simon		(6 episodes, 1989-1990)
Roger Garrett		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bill Streib		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bryan Winter		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Leslie Ray		(4 episodes, 1990)
Teresa O'Neill		(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jeff Abugov		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tracy Gamble		(2 episodes, 1988)
Richard Vaczy		(2 episodes, 1988)
Pamela Wick		(2 episodes, 1989)
Susan Cridland Wick		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Produced by
Danielle Alexandra	....	consulting producer / producer (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Arlene Grayson	....	associate producer / co-producer (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Michael Jacobs	....	executive producer (60 episodes, 1987-1990)
Bob Myer	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (59 episodes, 1987-1990)
Mark Brull	....	producer / coordinating producer (47 episodes, 1987-1989)
Mark J. Greenberg	....	coordinating producer / associate producer (38 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bob Young	....	supervising producer (37 episodes, 1987-1989)
Roger Garrett	....	producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
Chuck Lorre	....	supervising producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
David Steven Simon	....	producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
Phil Kellard	....	co-producer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tom Moore	....	co-producer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Teresa O'Neill	....	co-producer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sy Rosen	....	consulting producer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Original Music by
Ray Colcord		(38 episodes, 1989-1990)
Don Peake		(22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Greg Evigan		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Richard Hissong		(21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Kieran 'KC' Illes		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(60 episodes, 1987-1990)

Series Casting by
Kathleen Letterie		(21 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Production Design by
John C. Mula		(21 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Art Direction by
John C. Mula		(1 episode, 1987)

Series Set Decoration by
Steven Potter		(20 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Makeup Department
Delree F. Todd	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Leo Lotito Jr.	....	makeup artist (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
R. Christopher Biggs	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Key	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Vera Yurtchuk	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Mark Brull	....	executive in charge of production (1 episode, 1987)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rick Gough	....	associate director (21 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Art Department
Artie Contreras	....	scenic artist (26 episodes, 1987-1989)
Matty Azzarone	....	property master (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Cliff Bernay	....	property master (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Beam	....	artist and sculptor (unknown episodes)
Max E. Brehme	....	leadman (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Richard Partlow	....	foley artist (58 episodes, 1987-1990)
Russ Gary	....	production sound mixer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ken McLaughlin	....	sound (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
J. Mark King	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Spice Williams-Crosby	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1989)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Baer	....	camera operator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Diane Biederbeck	....	camera operator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Leigh Nicholson	....	camera operator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Richard Noack	....	key grip (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Repczynski	....	camera operator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Nick Woolfolk	....	electrical gaffer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Steve Berry	....	video engineer (20 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Casting Department
Susan Bluestein	....	original casting (59 episodes, 1987-1990)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melissa Franz	....	wardrobe / costumer (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Kimon Beazlie	....	wardrobe (20 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Music Department
Greg Evigan	....	composer: theme music (59 episodes, 1987-1990)
Lenny Macaluso	....	composer: theme music (59 episodes, 1987-1990)
Stan Jones	....	music editor (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Michael Jacobs	....	composer: theme music (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
Avi Kipper	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Fran McConnell	....	production supervisor (59 episodes, 1987-1990)
Jeff Abugov	....	executive script consultant (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Deborah Scarborough	....	production coordinator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bud Schweich	....	stage manager (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Richard Steir	....	stage manager (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Carol Summers	....	script supervisor (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark J. Greenberg	....	production accountant (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
Chuck Reilly	....	technical director (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
Eliot Sekuler	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Television
• Michael Jacobs Productions
• TriStar Television

Distributors

• AB Distribution
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987-1990) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Shout! Factory (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season one)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (season two)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)
• TeleVentures (1987-1990) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (60 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #22.13" (2005)

Soundtrack:

You Can Count On Me

The show relates to real-life

When my wife and I married in 1985, I became the step-father of an eight-year old girl, whom I have raised as my own. At the time she had recently been adopted by another man because she never met her real father. In a sense, she now had two dads. When the show aired we had been in this situation for three years. This show gave her a connection to the rest of the world because she thought she was the only kids with two dads. The man who had adopted her was very money-oriented and I am an artist, so she felt a real connection to Nichole. I hated to see the series end because it was a great source of excitement for my daughter and it made me feel like our whole situation was not so abnormal. Although the show was a comedy, it made a lot serious statements about life and how to deal with situations as they are thrust upon you.