Of course my wife and I love Empty Nest. We were regular watchers of the Golden Girls in California when we lived near the coast from Southern Cali to Central Cali ; between the years 1986 to 1993. Then my wife joined the army; and The US Army moved us to Texas where we have been stranded (for better or for worse), till this day. Empty Next was a offshoot of Golden Girls and was the thing to watch; if you likes Golden Girls, like my wife and I did. We used to watch the episodes of both shows; as they came out, almost every week.
This is by far the "Best Empty Nest Episode" ever. It is very touching to see the different stages of life of a American boy; as he smash in the face all his life with the garbage thrown at him by the rest of the world. It reminds me of me, growing up.
Empty Nest (A Life in the Day) is worth watching for the likes of Mathew Perry (from the show Friends) and Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr (from the movie Blade).
The series Empty Nest is worth your respect and attention for the likes of legends like Richard Mulligan, and the young lady I loved growing up; who had a nervous breakdown during the series: Kristy McNichol. Kristy McNichol is the same age as my sister and looks like my memories of her. I have studied the last episodes she was in and could see how she was not doing well. It upsets me to see her like that, but she seems to be doing very well these days. The creator of Empty Nest; Susan Harris is a one of a kind, feel good, writer, genius.