15 Weird Facts About Empty Nest (1988) You Never Knew

15 Weird Facts About Empty Nest (1988) You Never Knew Before it became one of NBC's Saturday night staples, Empty Nest almost never existed as we know it — its original cast was completely torched, a beloved co-star was secretly a stunt dog, and one guest star died just days after his episode aired. The show hid more chaos behind the scenes than Harry Weston ever faced at his pediatric practice. Here are 15 weird facts you didn't know about Empty Nest.