| 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(s) | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Marcy Carsey Danny Jacobson Caryn Mandabach Tom Werner |
| Producer(s) | Dale McRaven Frank Mula Jon Spector Fredi Towbin |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC (1991) CBS (1992) |
| Original run | January 27, 1991 – May 13, 1992 |
Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.
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The series stars Randy Quaid 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). Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis,[1] while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the series.[2]
Davis Rules was canceled by ABC after less than one season despite having premiered after Super Bowl XXV. 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.[3][4]
CBS retooled the series, adding Bonnie Hunt and Giovanni Ribisi, but canceled it after 16 episodes.[3]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Randy Quaid | Dwight Davis |
| Jonathan Winters | Gunny Davis |
| Trevor Bullock | Robbie Davis |
| Luke Edwards | Charlie Davis |
| Nathan Watt | Ben Davis |
| Patricia Clarkson | Cosmo Yeargin |
| Bonnie Hunt | Gwen Davis |
| Debra Jo Rupp | Ms. Higgins |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Skinner Buckley |
| Tamayo Otsuki | Mrs. Elaine Yamagami |
| Rigoberto Jimenez | Rigo |
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Man for All Reasons" | January 27, 1991 |
| 2 | "Rules of the Game" | January 29, 1991 |
| 3 | "The Trouble With Women" | February 5, 1991 |
| 4 | "Guys and Dolls" | February 12, 1991 |
| 5 | "Pomahac Day Massacre" | February 19, 1991 |
| 6 | "Yes, I'm The Great Pretender" | February 26, 1991 |
| 7 | "Gimme The Ball" | March 5, 1991 |
| 8 | "Twisted Sister" | March 5, 1991 |
| 9 | "Take This Job and Love It" | March 12, 1991 |
| 10 | "Sign of the Times" | March 19, 1991 |
| 11 | "Habla Espanol?" | March 26, 1991 |
| 12 | "Mission: Improbable" | April 2, 1991 |
| 13 | "Soap" | April 9, 1991 |
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for Me" | December 30, 1991 |
| 2 | "A Father Makes All the Difference" | January 1, 1992 |
| 3 | "Writing a Wrong" | January 8, 1992 |
| 4 | "The Moment of Youth" | January 15, 1992 |
| 5 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 1)" | January 22, 1992 |
| 6 | "Love at First Sighting (Part 2)" | January 29, 1992 |
| 7 | "Gunny's Ex" | February 5, 1992 |
| 8 | "Happy as a Clam" | February 26, 1992 |
| 9 | "Someone to Watch Over Them" | March 4, 1992 |
| 10 | "Bells, Bells, Bells" | March 11, 1992 |
| 11 | "Strike Down the Band" | March 18, 1992 |
| 12 | "Everybody Comes to Nick's" | March 25, 1992 |
| 13 | "A Foggy Day on Puget Sound" | April 8, 1992 |
| 14 | "Ferry Tale" | April 22, 1992 |
| 15 | "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" | May 6, 1992 |
| 16 | "The Girl with Someone Extra" | May 13, 1992 |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Winner | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jonathan Winters |
| 1992 | Nominated | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Jo Mayer (Lighting designer) (For episode "A Foggy Day On Puget Sound") | |
| 1992 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series | Rigoberto Jimenez |
| Nominated | Best New Family Television Series |
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| Won | Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series | Robin Lynn Heath | ||
| Won | Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series | Trevor Bullock |
| Preceded by Grand Slam 1990 |
Davis Rules Super Bowl lead-out program 1991 |
Succeeded by 60 Minutes and 48 Hours 1992 |