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The Cavanaughs (1986–1989)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

The Cavanaughs (1986–1989)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Showgirl Kit Cavanaugh moves back to Boston after her brother Chuck is widowed. Clashing with her estranged dad Francis, she focuses on her nephews--priest Chuck Jr. and twins Kevin and John--plus shy niece Mary Margaret.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Creator

Robert Moloney

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 1, 1986

Release date (First episode)

Dec 1, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Barnard Hughes Francis 'Pop' Cavanaugh Francis 'Pop' Cavanaugh See fewer	26	The Lost Boys (1987)
Peter Michael Goetz Chuck Cavanaugh Chuck Cavanaugh See fewer	26	Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Mary Tanner Bailey Mary Margaret Cavanaugh Mary Margaret Cavanaugh See fewer	26	Willy/Milly (1986)
John Short Father Chuck Cavanaugh Jr Father Chuck Cavanaugh Jr See fewer	26	Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Parker Jacobs John Cavanaugh John Cavanaugh See fewer	26	Pet Sematary (1989)
Danny Cooksey Kevin Cavanaugh Kevin Cavanaugh See fewer	26	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Christine Ebersole Kit Cavanaugh Kit Cavanaugh See fewer	26	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Art Carney James 'The Weasel' Cavanaugh James 'The Weasel' Cavanaugh See fewer	3	Harry and Tonto (1974)
Pam Newman Crystal Crystal See fewer	2	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Kip Gilman Doug Doug See fewer	1	Painless (II) (2017)
Glynis Johns Maureen Maureen See fewer	1	Mary Poppins (1964)
Patrick Breen Tommy Tommy See fewer	1	Galaxy Quest (1999)
Caroline McWilliams Legs Legs See fewer	1	Mermaids (1990)
Diane Stilwell Guest Star Guest Star See fewer	1	Remington Steele (1982)
Joseph Maher Abbot Costello Abbot Costello See fewer	1	In & Out (1997)
Diana Bellamy Miss Yulatowski Miss Yulatowski See fewer	1	Outbreak (1995)
Mark Herrier Richard Weber Richard Weber See fewer	1	Porky's (1981)
Suzanne Hunt Vivian Vivian See fewer	1	Popcorn (1991)
Alexander Lockwood Leo Lafferty Leo Lafferty See fewer	1	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Allan Katz Stan Cohen Stan Cohen See fewer	1	Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Kenia Rosa Rosa See fewer	1	Colors (1988)
Frances Bay Widow Kelsey Widow Kelsey See fewer	1	Blue Velvet (1986)
Douglas Sills Chevy DeMarco Chevy DeMarco See fewer	1	Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
James Greene Uncle Seamus Uncle Seamus See fewer	1	Patch Adams (1998)
Mary Chalon Evelyn Evelyn See fewer	1	Twin Peaks (1990)
Conrad Hurtt Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited) See fewer	1	Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)