Davis Rules
Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992.[1] The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.
| Davis Rules | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Danny Jacobson Norma Safford Vela |
| Written by | Kim C. Friese Danny Jacobson Frank Mula Fredi Towbin Norma Safford Vela |
| Directed by | John Bowab Ellen Falcon James Widdoes |
| Starring | Randy Quaid Jonathan Winters |
| Composer | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Marcy Carsey Danny Jacobson Caryn Mandabach Tom Werner Norma Safford Vela Douglas Wyman |
| Producers | Dale McRaven Frank Mula Jon Spector Fredi Towbin |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Carsey-Werner Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | January 27, 1991 – May 13, 1992 |
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
- Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis
- Jonathan Winters as Gunny Davis
- Trevor Bullock as Robbie Davis (season 1)
- Luke Edwards as Charlie Davis
- Nathan Watt as Ben Davis
- Patricia Clarkson as Cosmo Yeargin (season 1)
- Rigoberto Jimenez as Rigo Cordona (season 1)
- Tamayo Otsuki as Mrs. Elaine Yamagami
- Debra Mooney as Mrs. Rush
- Debra Jo Rupp as Ms. Higgins (season 1)
- Vonni Ribisi as Skinner Buckley (season 2)
- Bonnie Hunt as Gwen Davis (season 2)
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.[2][3]
CBS retooled the series, adding Bonnie Hunt and Giovanni Ribisi (credited as Vonni Ribisi), but canceled it after 16 episodes.[2]
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (1991)
Every episode of season 1 was directed by Ellen Falcon.[4]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Original air date | Prod. code [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A Man for All Reasons" | January 27, 1991 | 101 |
| 2 | 2 | "Rules of the Game" | January 29, 1991 | 105 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Trouble with Women" | February 5, 1991 | 106 |
| 4 | 4 | "Guys and Dolls" | February 12, 1991 | 107 |
| 5 | 5 | "Pomahac Day Massacre" | February 19, 1991 | 108 |
| 6 | 6 | "Yes, I'm The Great Pretender" | February 26, 1991 | 109 |
| 7 | 7 | "Gimme The Ball" | March 5, 1991 | 110 |
| 8 | 8 | "Twisted Sister" | March 5, 1991 | 112 |
| 9 | 9 | "Take This Job and Love It" | March 12, 1991 | 102 |
| 10 | 10 | "Sign of the Times" | March 19, 1991 | 111 |
| 11 | 11 | "Habla Espanol?" | March 26, 1991 | 103 |
| 12 | 12 | "Mission: Improbable" | April 2, 1991 | 113 |
| 13 | 13 | "Soap" | April 9, 1991 | 104 |
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.[4]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Original air date | Prod. code [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for Me" | December 30, 1991 | 201 |
| 15 | 2 | "A Father Makes All the Difference" | January 1, 1992 | 204 |
| 16 | 3 | "Writing a Wrong" | January 8, 1992 | 202 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Moment of Youth" | January 15, 1992 | 211 |
| 18 | 5 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 1)" | January 22, 1992 | 207 |
| 19 | 6 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 2)" | January 29, 1992 | 208 |
| 20 | 7 | "Gunny's Ex" | February 5, 1992 | 205 |
| 21 | 8 | "Happy as a Clam" | February 26, 1992 | 209 |
| 22 | 9 | "Someone to Watch Over Them" | March 4, 1992 | 212 |
| 23 | 10 | "Bells, Bells, Bells" | March 11, 1992 | 206 |
| 24 | 11 | "Strike Down the Band" | March 18, 1992 | 210 |
| 25 | 12 | "Everybody Comes to Nick's" | March 25, 1992 | 213 |
| 26 | 13 | "A Foggy Day on Puget Sound" | April 8, 1992 | 203 |
| 27 | 14 | "Ferry Tale" | April 22, 1992 | 214 |
| 28 | 15 | "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" | May 6, 1992 | 215 |
| 29 | 16 | "The Girl with Someone Extra" | May 13, 1992 | 216 |
Awards and nominations
Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis,[5] while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the series.[6]
| 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 |
References
- Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). "Davis Rules (Situation Comedy)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. pp. 285–286. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
- Casey Davidson (February 12, 1993). "Super Bowl Bump". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- Bill Carter (November 19, 1991). "CBS Buys Show From ABC". The New York Times. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Davis Rules"]"". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- Emmy Database Archived April 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Young Artists Awards site Archived April 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Preceded by Grand Slam 1990 |
Davis Rules Super Bowl lead-out program 1991 |
Succeeded by 60 Minutes and 48 Hours 1992 |
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