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My Two Dads
1987 - 1990 6.3 (42 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
NBC
Created By
Michael Jacobs
Danielle Alexandra

My Two Dads

Overview

Joey and Michael, who fought over the same woman 13 years ago now have, upon her death, been awarded joint custody of her daughter - who might be either of theirs. So how do the men settle their problems? With a paternity test? No way. Instead, they all move in together to raise Nicole as a two-dad nuclear family. Under the watchful eye of the family court judge, dads and daughter adjust to their new situation.

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Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1987)

No overview available.

22 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
1987-09-20

In the pilot, two buddies who were once in love with the same woman reunite at the reading of the woman's will, where they learn that one of them -- but not which one -- fathered her 12-year-old daughter and that both are to share custody of the girl.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Soho's by You
1987-09-27

Michael insists the family move to his uptown apartment, which has no playmates for Nicole and no life as Joey knows it.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Crime and Punishment
1987-10-04

Nicole goes to the movies with a friend---and ends up in New Jersey.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Nicole's First Date
1987-10-18

Joey's lecture before Nicole's first date fails to cover what to do when the suitor fails to show up.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Friends and Lovers
1987-10-25

Nicole fixes Michael up with a neighbor, which amuses him then confuses him as their pairing becomes more and more ""comfortable.""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Whose Night is it, Anyway?
1987-11-01

The two dads have dates on the same night, so they decide to let Nicole and her friends baby-sit themselves.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Once a Son . . .
1987-11-08

Joey agrees to join his father's plumbing business if he fails to make a sale at his one-man art show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Sex, Judge, and Rock & Roll
1987-11-15

After Joey strikes out with a woman, Michael is a hit, but the victory is short-lived when the woman turns out to be Judge Wilbur's niece -- who's engaged.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: The Artful Dodger
1987-11-29

Joey's protest over Nicole's failing art grade turns into a date with the teacher, which doesn't earn Joey high marks.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Quality Time
1987-12-06

Michael is racked with guilt when business continually forces him to break dates with Nicole.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: 'Tis the Season
1987-12-20

Joey and Michael anticipate their first Christmas with Nicole, but she's ignoring the holidays, her first without her mother.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Only Child
1988-01-03

Nicole's longing for a brother turns into a longing for equal time after the dads fulfill her request.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Joey's Mother-in-Law
1988-01-10

Joey feels picked on and Nicole feels deprived of her time with Cory when Michael's mother comes to visit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Nicole in Charge
1988-01-17

Nicole wants the loft's racquetball championship called off after Michael's training regimen sends him to the hospital.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: The Wedge
1988-02-07

Joey's rock-star friend thinks Joey is spending too much time under the influence---of Michael.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Advice and Consent
1988-02-14

Cory receives advice on kissing from Nicole's dads and his older brother.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: She'll Get Over It
1988-02-21

Michael pulls some strings to cheer up Nicole after her first modeling audition is unsuccessful.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Michael's Sister Comes Over and Visits
1988-02-28

When Michael's estranged sister visits, Michael learns that Joey influenced her decision to leave her medical career.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Nicole's Big Adventure
1988-03-19

A group of friends helps the dads survive Nicole's week away at camp.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: My Fair Joey
1988-03-28

Joey enlists Michael to coach him on the finer points of etiquette when he meets a debutante dream girl.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: The Family in Question
1988-05-09

When a newspaper reporter writes an article criticizing Judge Wilbur, most specially, her decision to put Nicole with Joey and Michael, a television reporter decides to do feature on them by interviewing everyone involve and record Nicole with her two fathers and see who is right.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Friends of the Family
1988-08-14

Corey tries to set his mom up with Klawicki.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1989)

No overview available.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Blast from the Past
1989-01-11

Zach, a boy whom Nicole knew moves to New York and comes to see her. And Cory is not comfortable with her being with him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Who's on First?
1989-01-18

When Nicole asks her more experienced girlfriend for kissing tips, Michael and Joey prepare for a fathers daughter talk by enrolling in a sexuality awareness seminar attended by a group of angry women over 30.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Macho, Stupid Guy Time
1989-02-01

With Nicole away for the weekend, Michael and Joey resume a 15 year old bet that one of them can get their high school "no" queen of all time to say "yes" to a date.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Man in the Pink Slip
1989-02-08

Lifestyles and temperaments change dramatically in the Taylor/Harris household when Michael loses his job and Joey goes to work.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Fallen Idol
1989-02-15

A visit from her rock and roll idol Malcolm O'Dell leaves Nicole star-struck until the musician loses his music making ability.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Story with a Twist
1989-02-22

When 14 year old Nicole comes home with liquor on her breath, the Dads employ their own brand of shock therapy: a vivid and frightening demonstration of the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Playing with Fire
1989-03-01

When a man whom the judge sent to prison sends her death threats, she's assigned someone to protect her--Bull Shannon from Night Court.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Dirty Dating
1989-03-08

Nicole rebels when Joey ignores her objections to his dating a hot but condescending woman. Her revenge? She goes out with every fathers nightmare someone named Chopper.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: The God of Love
1989-03-15

After Joey gets caught with a girl in the house, Nicole tells all of her friends, who now worships Joey like he is ""The God Of Love"" Is it more than Joey bargained for?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: In Her Dreams
1989-03-22

Through a series of dreams, Nicole has a chance to see what life would have been like if her mother had married either Michael or Joey.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Together We Stand
1989-03-29

Michael is excited and Joey apprehensive as they begin their jobs together at a new financial magazine, but emotions mix when they meet their boss, Karen, an attractive and assertive woman.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Courtship of Nicole's Fathers
1989-04-05

In order to distract her over protective dads, Nicole introduces them to a beautiful new neighbor.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Crushed
1989-04-12

Nicole's best friend Shelby falls in love with... her dad?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Basket Case
1989-04-19

When Nicole fails to make the basketball team, Joey confronts her coach who turns out to be a very competitive woman both on and off the court.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: You Love Me, Right?
1989-05-07

Michael's uncle shows up and he's not exactly pleased to see him. It seems he has a habit of making promises that he doesn't keep. And he's making some to Nicole.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Getting Smart
1989-07-29

Nicole decides to drop out of an advanced English class - with best friend Shelby's encouragement, after overhearing Michael and Joey disdainfully discussing their "smart" boss, Karen.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (1989)

No overview available.

22 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: That's No Lady, That's My Mother
1989-09-24

Michael is out dating again; but this time, he finds himself dating Nicole's boyfriend's mother! Hilarity at it's best!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Say Goodnight, Gracie
1989-10-01

Joey decides to be considerate and watch his girlfriends baby Gracie. It decides to be more then the two men can handle, as the baby ends up staying all night; distrupting Michael's work, and waking up dear Judge Wilbur in the process.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Love and Learn
1989-10-15

Nicole is dating a slightly older guy. When the guys hear about this, they forbid her to see him. She sneaks out to see him. They follow her and discover her getting her heart broken.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: You Can Count on Me
1989-10-22

Shelby is dating a guy whom Nicole says is a creep. But Shelby ignores her. So to prove it to her, Nicole goes on a double date with them and the guy's friend. And sure enough his true self comes out but Shelby finds it hard to accept.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Joey Gets Pinned
1989-10-29

Joey holds a bachelor party for a friend at his place. He ends up meeting a lady friend; a wrestler, and then ends up... marrying her? How will he get out of this one? You have to see it to believe it.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Story in Development
1989-11-01

Nicole becomes depressed as she wants to wishes to an adult. Her dads try to cheer her up and make her see the advantages of being a teenager.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Duel
1989-11-05

It's the homecoming dance at Nicole's school. And the teacher in charge goes to see Joey and Michael to see if they have any suggestions. They're both taken with her and they come up with a girls asking out the boys. And Nicole finds herself in a delicate position cause this where she decides if she wants to be with Cory or Zach. And when she makes her choice, someone else asks him out.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Dad Patrol
1989-11-08

After being burgalarized Joey and Michael create their own watch program so Nicole will safe. But it's Michael who's feeling apprehensive and leads to being trapped on the roof.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Pop, the Question
1989-11-15

Michael and Joey's parenting styles continue to clash so they decide submit to a DNA test. They agree that whoever is not the biological father will step aside. While waiting for the results they learn something more important.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Thanks for the Memories
1989-11-22

Joey and Michael are trapped in an elevator leading them to recall interesting moments of the last several years. Nicole, Margaret, and Shelby have trouble holding off eating dinner until the guys are freed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Class
1989-11-29

Joey learns about an opening for an art teacher but he lacks the college degree required. He returns to school but discovers his instructor is Mr. Kelcher who he clashed with in the past.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: I'm Dreaming of a Holiday Episode
1989-12-20

It's the holidays, and Joey is dreaming of what holidays and life would be like if they were older; a lot older.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Power Struggle
1990-01-10

Frustrated by how much time Nicole is spending with Zach -- and by the fact they seem to be invisible when the two are together -- Michael and Joey declare that she must date someone else for awhile.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Bye Bye Baby
1990-01-21

Joey is stunned when he learns that his girlfriend Sarah, and her baby Gracie are both moving away to San Francisco.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Environ-mental Case
1990-03-05

Joey gets thrown in jail for environmental protests, when Michael, .. and Judge Wilbur have to bail him out.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Party, Sweet 16--See Appendix
1990-03-12

Nicole's sweet sixteen party gets cancelled due to... appendicitis?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: It's My Art, and I'll Die If I Want To
1990-03-19

Joey finally gets himself in the paper.. in the obituary section? Joey Marris's obituary, printed as Joey Harris, finally appears in the paper as dead; leaving art galleries calling to Joey for loads of money for his artwork, and pretending that he is dead.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: To Thine Own Elf Be True
1990-03-26

Joey's old high school flame comes back to New York, and gets attracted to Michael.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: You Only Surprise the Ones You Love
1990-04-02

When Judge Wilbur's going to be honored, Joey, Michael, and Nicole think that it would nice for some her friends and family were there. Only problem is that they don't know any of her friends and family and if she has any. So they do a little snooping around and find some of her things that were hidden and in it is a picture of her and someone named Louis and they thought he was a friend so they invite him. Only thing he came under the assumption that they told her that he was and when they meet, Judge Wilbur's not happy to see him. They (Joey, Michael, and Nicole) learn that he's her ex-husband. It seems that years ago she thought her career was more important, so they went their separate ways. They arrange for her and Louis to be alone together, and they make peace.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Kind of a Drag
1990-04-16

Nicole learns she's not considered part of the in crowd and considers extreme measures to change her status. Joey's girlfriend won't accept their breakup so he makes up a new romance.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: When You Wish ...
1990-04-23

Nicole enters a Rock TV music channel contest in which Nicole wins and gets to go on a musical dream date of her choice... and her dads get to live out their own fantasies in the process. Michael playing the piano live in front of a national TV audience, and Joey playing basketball.. with Dr. J? Special Guest Stars ------------------- Dr. Julius Erving as himself Bobby Rydell as himself

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: See You in September?
1990-04-30

In the series grand finale, Joey's girlfriend Sarah wants to get married.. with another guy. Joey stops the wedding and gets back together with Sarah, and is faced with a tough choice. Move to San Francisco, or stay with Nicole in New York.

Runtime: 30 min

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