Davis Rules
1991 American TV series or program
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 .
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
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]
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]
Awards and nominations
Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis,[ 32] while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the series.[ 33]
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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ a b c d e f 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 .
^ Donlon, Brian (January 30, 1991). "ABC super-bowls over its rivals". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 6, 1991). "Where are the dominant series?". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 13, 1991). "A good Friday fuels ABC win". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 20, 1991). "CBS mines past and hits gold". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 27, 1991). "NBC has a week of ratings ups and downs". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (March 6, 1991). "CBS gains ratings speed". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ a b Donlon, Brian (March 13, 1991). " 'Baby Talk' helps ABC toddle past CBS to 2nd". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (March 20, 1991). "Basketball sinks CBS". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Sloan, Eugene (March 27, 1991). " '60 Minutes' is top hour again". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (April 3, 1991). "Oscar wins big for ABC". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Sloan, Eugene (April 10, 1991). " 'Cheers', NBC rack up wins". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (April 17, 1991). "CBS ends the year with a win". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ a b Donlon, Brian (January 8, 1992). "CBS tops a week of firsts". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ "Pigskin plays in to CBS win". Life. USA Today . January 15, 1992. p. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna (January 22, 1992). "Brooks ropes ratings for NBC". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (January 29, 1992). "NBC's horror tale surprise". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 5, 1992). "A show of CBS strength". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (February 12, 1992). "CBS mines Olympic gold". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (March 4, 1992). "Last-place Fox is rising fast". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (March 11, 1992). " 'Indy' boosts ABC". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ "Hit comedies lift ABC". Life. USA Today . March 18, 1992. p. 3D.
^ "CBS ticks off another win". Life. USA Today . March 25, 1992. p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (April 1, 1992). " 'Room' in the top 10 for ABC". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna (April 15, 1992). "CBS' historic jump". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna (April 29, 1992). "ABC wins with news, goodbyes". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Donlon, Brian (May 13, 1992). "Finales put NBC in first". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna (May 20, 1992). "Weddings blissful for NBC". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
^ Emmy Database Archived April 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ Young Artists Awards site Archived April 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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