My Two Dads
My Two Dads

My Two Dads (1987)

6.23 seasonsComedy

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Season 122 episodes
Pilot

1. Pilot

25 min

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.

Soho's by You

2. Soho's by You

24 min

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

Crime and Punishment

3. Crime and Punishment

30 min

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

Nicole's First Date

4. Nicole's First Date

30 min

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

Friends and Lovers

5. Friends and Lovers

30 min

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

Whose Night is it, Anyway?

6. Whose Night is it, Anyway?

30 min

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

Once a Son . . .

7. Once a Son . . .

30 min

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

Sex, Judge, and Rock & Roll

8. Sex, Judge, and Rock & Roll

30 min

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.

The Artful Dodger

9. The Artful Dodger

30 min

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

Quality Time

10. Quality Time

30 min

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

'Tis the Season

11. 'Tis the Season

30 min

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

The Only Child

12. The Only Child

30 min

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

Joey's Mother-in-Law

13. Joey's Mother-in-Law

30 min

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

Nicole in Charge

14. Nicole in Charge

30 min

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

The Wedge

15. The Wedge

30 min

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

Advice and Consent

16. Advice and Consent

30 min

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

She'll Get Over It

17. She'll Get Over It

30 min

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

Michael's Sister Comes Over and Visits

18. Michael's Sister Comes Over and Visits

30 min

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

Nicole's Big Adventure

19. Nicole's Big Adventure

30 min

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

My Fair Joey

20. My Fair Joey

30 min

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

The Family in Question

21. The Family in Question

30 min

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.

Friends of the Family

22. Friends of the Family

30 min

Corey tries to set his mom up with Klawicki.

Season 216 episodes
Blast from the Past

1. Blast from the Past

30 min

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.

Who's on First?

2. Who's on First?

30 min

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.

Macho, Stupid Guy Time

3. Macho, Stupid Guy Time

30 min

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.

The Man in the Pink Slip

4. The Man in the Pink Slip

30 min

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

Fallen Idol

5. Fallen Idol

30 min

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

Story with a Twist

6. Story with a Twist

30 min

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.

Playing with Fire

7. Playing with Fire

30 min

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.

Dirty Dating

8. Dirty Dating

30 min

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.

The God of Love

9. The God of Love

30 min

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?

In Her Dreams

10. In Her Dreams

30 min

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.

Together We Stand

11. Together We Stand

30 min

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.

The Courtship of Nicole's Fathers

12. The Courtship of Nicole's Fathers

30 min

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

Crushed

13. Crushed

30 min

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

Basket Case

14. Basket Case

30 min

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.

You Love Me, Right?

15. You Love Me, Right?

30 min

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.

Getting Smart

16. Getting Smart

30 min

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.

Season 322 episodes
That's No Lady, That's My Mother

1. That's No Lady, That's My Mother

30 min

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

Say Goodnight, Gracie

2. Say Goodnight, Gracie

30 min

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.

Love and Learn

3. Love and Learn

30 min

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.

You Can Count on Me

4. You Can Count on Me

30 min

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.

Joey Gets Pinned

5. Joey Gets Pinned

30 min

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.

Story in Development

6. Story in Development

30 min

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.

Duel

7. Duel

30 min

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.

Dad Patrol

8. Dad Patrol

30 min

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.

Pop, the Question

9. Pop, the Question

30 min

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.

Thanks for the Memories

10. Thanks for the Memories

30 min

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.

Class

11. Class

30 min

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.

I'm Dreaming of a Holiday Episode

12. I'm Dreaming of a Holiday Episode

30 min

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

Power Struggle

13. Power Struggle

30 min

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.

Bye Bye Baby

14. Bye Bye Baby

30 min

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

Environ-mental Case

15. Environ-mental Case

30 min

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

Party, Sweet 16--See Appendix

16. Party, Sweet 16--See Appendix

30 min

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

It's My Art, and I'll Die If I Want To

17. It's My Art, and I'll Die If I Want To

30 min

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.

To Thine Own Elf Be True

18. To Thine Own Elf Be True

30 min

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

You Only Surprise the Ones You Love

19. You Only Surprise the Ones You Love

30 min

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.

Kind of a Drag

20. Kind of a Drag

30 min

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.

When You Wish ...

21. When You Wish ...

30 min

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

See You in September?

22. See You in September?

30 min

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.

Cast

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Michael Taylor

Staci Keanan

Staci Keanan

Nicole Bradford

Greg Evigan

Greg Evigan

Joey Harris

Florence Stanley

Florence Stanley

Judge Margaret Wilbur

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Cory Kupkus

Amy Hathaway

Amy Hathaway

Shelby Haskell

Chad Allen

Chad Allen

Zach Nichols

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