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Davis Rules

TV·1991–1992·2 seasons, 29 episodes·CBS·Comedy·30m·Created by Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

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Dwight Davis, a widower and grade-school principal, is raising three sons with help from his wacky father Gunny... Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.

Cast

Randy QuaidRandy QuaidDwight DavisJonathan WintersJonathan WintersGunny Davis
Tamayo Otsuki
Tamayo OtsukiElaine YamagamiBonnie HuntBonnie HuntGwen Davis
Nathan Watt
Nathan WattBen DavisGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiSkinner BuckleyLuke EdwardsLuke EdwardsCharlie Davis

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1991Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01A Man for All ReasonsJanuary 27, 1991—
  2. S01E02Rules of the GameJanuary 29, 1991—
  3. S01E03The Trouble with WomenFebruary 5, 1991—
  4. S01E04Guys and DollsFebruary 12, 1991—
  5. S01E05Pomahac Day MassacreFebruary 19, 1991—
  6. S01E06Yes, I'm the Great PretenderFebruary 26, 1991—
  7. S01E07Gimme the BallMarch 5, 1991—
  8. S01E08Twisted SisterMarch 5, 1991—
  9. S01E09Take This Job and Love ItMarch 12, 1991—
  10. S01E10Sign of the TimesMarch 19, 1991—
  11. S01E11Habla Espanol?March 26, 1991—
  12. S01E12Mission: ImprobableApril 2, 1991—
  13. S01E13SoapApril 9, 1991—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0216Episodes1991–92Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for MeDecember 30, 1991—
  2. S02E02A Father Makes All the DifferenceJanuary 1, 1992—
  3. S02E03Writing a WrongJanuary 8, 1992—
  4. S02E04The Moment of YouthJanuary 15, 1992—
  5. S02E05Love at First Sighting (1)January 22, 1992—
  6. S02E06Love at First Sighting (2)January 29, 1992—
  7. S02E07Gunny's ExFebruary 5, 1992—
  8. S02E08Happy as a ClamFebruary 26, 1992—
  9. S02E09Someone to Watch Over ThemMarch 4, 1992—
  10. S02E10Bells, Bells, BellsMarch 11, 1992—
  11. S02E11Strike Down the BandMarch 18, 1992—
  12. S02E12Everybody Comes to Nick'sMarch 25, 1992—
  13. S02E13A Foggy Day on Puget SoundApril 8, 1992—
  14. S02E14Ferry TaleApril 22, 1992—
  15. S02E15Brother, Can You Spend a Dime?May 6, 1992—
  16. S02E16The Girl with Someone ExtraMay 13, 1992—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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