Empty Nest A Christmas Story (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

Empty Nest

A Christmas Story (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

As Harry and the girls plan for their annual holiday tradition of skiing at the lodge tragedy strikes as Dreyfuss runs away. Meanwhile Laverne will not accept a gift from Harry.

Director

Steve Zuckerman

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Arnie Kogen (written by)

Producers

Susan Beavers | Gil Junger (as Gilbert Junger)

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Casting Directors

Ellen Meyer | Bonnie Shane

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 1989

Release date

Dec 16, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Mulligan Dr. Harry Weston Dr. Harry Weston See fewer	Soap (1977)
Kristy McNichol Barbara Weston Barbara Weston See fewer	The Pirate Movie (1982)
Dinah Manoff Carol Weston Carol Weston See fewer	Grease (1978)
David Leisure Charley Dietz Charley Dietz See fewer	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Park Overall Laverne Todd Laverne Todd See fewer	Empty Nest (1988)
Ronnie Schell Mr. Ritter Mr. Ritter See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Lisa Borges Caroler Caroler See fewer	The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
Theresa Ring Caroler Caroler See fewer	Night Rhythms (1992)
Bear the Dog Dreyfuss (uncredited) Dreyfuss (uncredited) See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)