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The Golden Girls: Season 2, Episode 26

Empty Nests (16 May 1987)

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Paul Dooley and Rita Moreno guest star as neighbors of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia contending with family and friends in this initial spin-off pilot of "Empty Nest."

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Paul Dooley and Rita Moreno guest star as neighbors of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia contending with family and friends in this initial spin-off pilot of "Empty Nest."

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This episode was the pilot for a potential spin-off series starring Rita Moreno and Paul Dooley. But it was unpopular with audiences so the concept was retooled and became the series Empty Nest. Only David Leisure's character was brought over to the new series, though his name changed from Oliver to Charley Dietz. See more »

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Renee Corliss: [Last lines] I love you.
George Corliss: I love you too, sweetheart.
Renee Corliss: George?
George Corliss: Hmm?
Renee Corliss: Promise me one more thing.
George Corliss: What?
Renee Corliss: Promise me you'll never die...
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Agree with the first review: trite, artificial and laboured
21 May 2012 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I'm a big fan and I loved this series when I was in my 20s. Watching series 2 for the first time, but this last one really jarred. Characters completely introduced out of the blue. Paul Dooley makes a bit of a go of his character, but Rita Moreno was bland. Before I googled this episode I was wondering if it could be some forced attempt to introduce a new show on the back of the popularity of The Golden Girls - and I was right. I found it frustrating to watch, and a little cynical of the production company to try this kind of approach. Apparently the show was drastically reworked, with different main characters and it lasted 5-6 years. They must have done something pretty radical, as this episode dies on its feet.
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