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The Check Isn't in the Mail: Directed by Hal Cooper. With Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure. Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
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- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Hal Cooper
- 1988-10-22
"Empty Nest" The Check Isn't in the Mail (TV Episode 1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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is the second episode of the first season of Empty Nest and the second episode overall. Directed by Hal Cooper and written by Gary Jacobs, it aired on NBC-TV on October 22nd, 1988.
Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband, only to learn he wanted to give her the last alimony check in person. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
Main Cast
•Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston •Dinah Manoff as Carol Weston •Kristy McNichol as Barbara Weston •David Leisure as Charley Dietz •Park Overall as Laverne Todd •Bear the Dog as Dreyfuss
Guest List
•Adrian Zmed as Gary •Ann Ryerson as Mrs. Bridges •Leo Geter as Dr. Ross •Craig Richard Nelson as Waiter
Production
•Craig Richard Nelson previously starred in The Golden Girls episode "'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas".
Cultural references
•“The check is in the mail” is usually a delaying tactic used by those who have not mailed a check, but are bluffing and blaming the postal service for not delivering a payment in a timely manner.
1.Empty Nest, Season 1, Episode 2, “The Check Isn't in the Mail”. Jacobs, Gary (writer) & Cooper, Hal (director) (October 22nd, 1988)
2.The Golden Girls, Season 2, Episode 11, “'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Fanaro, Barry and Nathan, Mort (writers) & Hughes, Terry (director) (December 20th, 1986)
Empty Nest (1988–1995): Season 1, Episode 2 - The Check Isn't in the Mail - full transcript
Oct 8, 1988 · THE CHECK ISN’T IN THE MAIL October 15, 1988 Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Hal Cooper. Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick. Guest Starring: Adrian Zmed as Gary, Leo Geter as Dr. Ross, Ann Ryerson as Mrs. Bridges, Craig Richard Nelson as The Waiter. 3. BARBARA GETS SHOT
The Check Isn't in the Mail is the second episode of the first season of Empty Nest. Starring: Richard Mulligan (Dr. Harry Weston), Kristy McNichol (Barbara Weston), Dinah Manoff (Carol Weston), David Leisure (Charley Dietz), Park Overall (Laverne Todd) Special Guest Star: Adrian Zmed (Gary)
