Daddy Dearest (American TV series)

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Daddy Dearest
Created by Billy Van Zandt
Jane Milmore
Richard Dmitri
Richard Lewis
Starring Don Rickles
Richard Lewis
Renée Taylor
Barney Martin
ComposerEd Alton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producers Billy Van Zandt
Jane Milmore
Howard Klein
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesVan Zandt/Milmore Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
HBO Independent Productions
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseSeptember 5 (1993-09-05) 
December 5, 1993 (1993-12-05)

Daddy Dearestis an American television sitcom that aired on Fox, on Sunday nights from September 5 to December 5, 1993. [1]

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Synopsis

The series revolved around Dr. Steven Mitchell, a psychologist who lived in Manhattan with his young son and, despite his constant insults and put downs, his father Al (Don Rickles), an obnoxious used car salesman who was recently separated from his wife Helen (Renée Taylor).

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Pilot" Linda Day Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore September 5, 1993 (1993-09-05)
2"Raging Bully" Howard Storm Mike Barker & Matthew Weitzman September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12)
3"Private Lives" David Steinberg Richard Vaczy & Tracy GambleSeptember 19, 1993 (1993-09-19)
4"Al vs. DMV"UnknownUnknownSeptember 26, 1993 (1993-09-26)
5"You Bet Your Life"Howard StormHoward Bendetson & Terrie CollinsOctober 3, 1993 (1993-10-03)
6"Mother Love"UnknownUnknownOctober 10, 1993 (1993-10-10)
7"Mount St. Helen's"David SteinbergBilly Van Zandt & Jane MilmoreOctober 17, 1993 (1993-10-17)
8"The Tortoise and the Scare"Linda DayS: Brent Forrester
S/T: Mike Barker & Matthew Weitzman
October 24, 1993 (1993-10-24)
9"American We"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1993 (1993-11-07)
10"Thanks, But No Thanks"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1993 (1993-12-05)
11"Offensive Care"N/AN/AUnaired

References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 268. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.