''Davis Rules'' is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by

Carsey-Werner Productions The Carsey-Werner Company (previously known as Carsey-Werner Productions and Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions, before that, Carsey Productions and also known as Carsey-Werner Television) is an independent production company founded in 1981 by ...

Synopsis

The series stars

Randy Quaid Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor known for his roles in both serious drama and light comedy. He was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in ''The Last Detail'' i ...

as Dwight Davis, a widowed elementary school principal 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 Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades in ...

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 Bonnie Lynn Hunt (born September 22, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, writer and television host. Her film roles include ''Rain Man'', ''Beethoven'', '' Beethoven's 2nd'', ''Jumanji'', ''Jerry Maguire'', '' The Green ...

as Gwen Davis (season 2)

Production

''Davis Rules'' was canceled by ABC after less than one season despite having premiered after

Super Bowl XXV Super Bowl XXV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Buffalo Bills and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the ...

. ABC retained the rights to the series and planned to use it as a midseason replacement. When the series wasn't used in ABC's lineup, CBS bought the series in November 1991. CBS retooled the series, adding

and Giovanni Ribisi (credited as Vonni Ribisi), but canceled it after 16 episodes.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1991)

Every episode of season 1 was directed by Ellen Falcon.

Season 2 (1991–92)

The first thirteen episodes of season 2 were directed by

James Widdoes James Widdoes (born November 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), sometimes billed as Jamie Widdoes, is an American actor and director. Early life Widdoes graduated from The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1972, and is a memb ...

, while the final three episodes were directed by

John Bowab John Bowab (born October 22, 1933) is an American director and producer of television and theatre. Career Bowab began his career in theatre, directing a number of stage productions, such as ''Mame'' (1983), '' The Night of the Hunter'' (2003), ...

Awards and nominations

Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis, while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won

Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...

s for their roles in the series.Young Artists Awards site

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis Rules 1991 American television series debuts 1992 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming CBS original programming English-language television shows Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series Television series about families Television series by Carsey-Werner Productions Super Bowl lead-out shows American television series revived after cancellation Television shows set in Seattle