''The Second Half'' is an American

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television series created by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick and John Mendoza, that aired on

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from September 7, 1993 to April 15, 1994. The series was executive-produced and co-created by its star, John Mendoza.

Premise

A divorced sports columnist for ''The Chicago Daily Post'' has to deal with his ex-wife, weekend visits from his two daughters and romance in the '90s. John's column was called The Second Half.

Cast

*John Mendoza as John Palmaro *

Wayne Knight Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor. In television, he played Newman on '' Seinfeld'' (1992–1998) and Officer Don Orville on '' 3rd Rock from the Sun'' (1996–2001). He also voiced Igor on ''Toonsylvania'' (199 ...

as Robert Piccolo *Ellen Blain as Cathy Palmaro *Brooke Stanley as Ruth Palmaro *Joe Guzaldo as David Keller *

Jessica Lundy Jessica R. Lundy (born March 20, 1966) is an American actress best known for her television roles, especially as Joel Fleishman's fiancée/ex-fiancée Elaine Shulman on the series '' Northern Exposure''. Early life and education Lundy was born in ...

as Denise Palmaro *

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as Maureen Tucker

Episodes

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Second Half 1993 American television series debuts 1994 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Castle Rock Entertainment Television shows set in Chicago Latino sitcoms