Davis Rules
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Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.
Synopsis
The series stars Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis, a widowed elementary school principal outside of Seattle, Washington who is raising his three sons (Robbie, Charlie, and Ben) with the help of his wacky father Gunny Davis (Jonathan Winters).
Cast
Main
- Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis
- Patricia Clarkson as Cosmo Yeargin (season 1)
- Tamayo Otsuki as Mrs. Elaine Yamagami
- Trevor Bullock as Robbie Davis (season 1)
- Luke Edwards as Charlie Davis
- Nathan Watt as Ben Davis
- Jonathan Winters as Gunny Davis
- Bonnie Hunt as Gwen Davis (season 2)
- Vonni Ribisi as Skinner Buckley (season 2)
- Debra Mooney as Mrs. Rush (recurring: season 1; main: season 2)
Recurring
- Rigoberto Jimenez as Rigo Cordona (season 1)
- Debra Jo Rupp as Ms. Higgins (season 1)
Production
Davis Rules was canceled by ABC after less than one season despite having premiered after Super Bowl XXV. ABC aired it as a midseason replacement. When the series wasn't used in ABC's fall lineup, CBS bought the series in November 1991.
CBS retooled the series, adding Bonnie Hunt and Giovanni Ribisi (credited as Vonni Ribisi), but canceled it after 16 episodes.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | ||
| 1 | 13 | January27,1991(1991-01-27) | April9,1991(1991-04-09) | ABC |
| 2 | 16 | December30,1991(1991-12-30) | May13,1992(1992-05-13) | CBS |
Season 1 (1991)
Every episode of season 1 was directed by Ellen Falcon.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A Man for All Reasons" | January27,1991(1991-01-27) | 101 | 26.7 |
| 2 | 2 | "Rules of the Game" | January29,1991(1991-01-29) | 105 | 23.6 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Trouble with Women" | February5,1991(1991-02-05) | 106 | 20.8 |
| 4 | 4 | "Guys and Dolls" | February12,1991(1991-02-12) | 107 | 21.1 |
| 5 | 5 | "Pomahac Day Massacre" | February19,1991(1991-02-19) | 108 | 22.0 |
| 6 | 6 | "Yes, I'm The Great Pretender" | February26,1991(1991-02-26) | 109 | 21.2 |
| 7 | 7 | "Gimme The Ball" | March5,1991(1991-03-05) | 110 | 22.0 |
| 8 | 8 | "Twisted Sister" | March5,1991(1991-03-05) | 112 | 24.5 |
| 9 | 9 | "Take This Job and Love It" | March12,1991(1991-03-12) | 102 | 24.4 |
| 10 | 10 | "Sign of the Times" | March19,1991(1991-03-19) | 111 | 20.1 |
| 11 | 11 | "Habla Espanol?" | March26,1991(1991-03-26) | 103 | 21.0 |
| 12 | 12 | "Mission: Improbable" | April2,1991(1991-04-02) | 113 | 22.9 |
| 13 | 13 | "Soap" | April9,1991(1991-04-09) | 104 | 18.4 |
Season 2 (1991–92)
The first thirteen episodes of season 2 were directed by James Widdoes, while the final three episodes were directed by John Bowab.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for Me" | December30,1991(1991-12-30) | 201 | 19.4 |
| 15 | 2 | "A Father Makes All the Difference" | January1,1992(1992-01-01) | 204 | 22.2 |
| 16 | 3 | "Writing a Wrong" | January8,1992(1992-01-08) | 202 | 16.9 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Moment of Youth" | January15,1992(1992-01-15) | 211 | 15.3 |
| 18 | 5 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 1)" | January22,1992(1992-01-22) | 207 | 14.1 |
| 19 | 6 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 2)" | January29,1992(1992-01-29) | 208 | 15.9 |
| 20 | 7 | "Gunny's Ex" | February5,1992(1992-02-05) | 205 | 14.8 |
| 21 | 8 | "Happy as a Clam" | February26,1992(1992-02-26) | 209 | 13.4 |
| 22 | 9 | "Someone to Watch Over Them" | March4,1992(1992-03-04) | 212 | 14.2 |
| 23 | 10 | "Bells, Bells, Bells" | March11,1992(1992-03-11) | 206 | 13.2 |
| 24 | 11 | "Strike Down the Band" | March18,1992(1992-03-18) | 210 | 13.9 |
| 25 | 12 | "Everybody Comes to Nick's" | March25,1992(1992-03-25) | 213 | 13.8 |
| 26 | 13 | "A Foggy Day on Puget Sound" | April8,1992(1992-04-08) | 203 | 12.7 |
| 27 | 14 | "Ferry Tale" | April22,1992(1992-04-22) | 214 | 12.4 |
| 28 | 15 | "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" | May6,1992(1992-05-06) | 215 | 10.9 |
| 29 | 16 | "The Girl with Someone Extra" | May13,1992(1992-05-13) | 216 | 10.0 |
Awards and nominations
Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis, while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the series.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jonathan Winters | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Jo Mayer (Lighting designer) (for episode "A Foggy Day On Puget Sound") | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award | Best New Family Television Series | Davis Rules | Nominated | |
| Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series | Trevor Bullock | Won | ||
| Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series | Rigoberto Jimenez | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series | Robin Lynn Heath | Won |
External links
- atIMDb
- atepguides.com