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FieldValue
imageDavis Rules (Carsey-Werner Television) logo.svg
genreSitcom
creatorDanny Jacobson
Norma Safford Vela
writerKim C. Friese
Danny Jacobson
Frank Mula
Fredi Towbin
Norma Safford Vela
directorJohn Bowab
Ellen Falcon
James Widdoes
starringRandy Quaid
Patricia Clarkson
Tamayo Otsuki
Trevor Bullock
Luke Edwards
Nathan Watt
Jonathan Winters
Bonnie Hunt
Vonni Ribisi
Debra Mooney
composerMark Mothersbaugh
countryUnited States
languageEnglish
num_seasons2
num_episodes29
executive_producerMarcy Carsey
Danny Jacobson
Caryn Mandabach
Tom Werner
Norma Safford Vela
Douglas Wyman
producerDale McRaven
Frank Mula
Jon Spector
Fredi Towbin
cameraMulti-camera
runtime22–24 minutes
companyCarsey-Werner Productions
channel{{Plainlist
first_aired
last_aired
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  • ABC (1991)
  • CBS (1992) |first_aired = |last_aired =

Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. 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.

CBS retooled the series, adding Bonnie Hunt and Giovanni Ribisi (credited as Vonni Ribisi), but canceled it after 16 episodes.

Episodes

Series overview

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Season 1 (1991)

Every episode of season 1 was directed by Ellen Falcon.

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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.

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Awards and nominations

Winters won an Emmy for his role as Gunny Davis, while Trevor Bullock and Robin Lynn Heath also won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the series.

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YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
1991Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJonathan Winters
1992Emmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy SeriesJo Mayer (Lighting designer)
(for episode "A Foggy Day On Puget Sound")
Young Artist AwardBest New Family Television SeriesDavis Rules
Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television SeriesTrevor Bullock
Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television SeriesRigoberto Jimenez
Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV SeriesRobin Lynn Heath
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References

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