Character Profiles
Dr. Harry Weston
Learn all about the show's main character! The
widowed pediatrician with a slightly bumbling style is a riot as he copes with
bachelor life, a hectic workload, and a not-so-empty nest.
Barbara Weston
Police officer Barbara is the
fun-loving, financially troubled middle Weston daughter, always upbeat and
carefree--unless of course she's trotting out the door dressed like a hooker for
her latest undercover assignment.
Carol
Weston
What a
nut! Follow neurotic Carol as she goes from job to job, man to man, and nervous
breakdown to nervous breakdown. From lonely, needy divorcee to career-minded
single mom, it's a seven year journey chock full of neurosis.
Charley
Dietz
The cruise ship
worker who never seems to be away--skirt-chasing Charley drops by the Weston
kitchen on a regular basis to mooch food, grab a beer, and trade jibes with
Carol. He's sleazy, crude, sex-hungry, and dumb as a stump...but he's part of
the family.
Nurse Laverne Todd
Meet Harry's nurse
Laverne Todd, the hard-drivin' gal with an Arkansas drawl who uses her homespun
Hickory wit and pushy personality to get the best of her employer in every
situation. From solid-as-a-rock nurse to heartbroken divorcee, there are many
sides to this country girl.
Patrick Arcola
At
the start of season five, eccentric artist Patrick Arcola goes from the Westons'
shiftless sprinklerman to Carol's live-in lover, converting the garage, much to
Harry's chagrin, into his apartment and art studio.
Emily Weston
We are introduced to globe-trotting Emily--the youngest and
most independent of the Weston girls--when she takes a break from her education
to return home for a short while during season five. Harry's advice and Carol's
nagging don't make a dent in young Emily's adventurous lifestyle.
Dr. Maxine Douglas
The grumpy and
sarcastic Dr. Douglas prescribes a fresh dose
of fun for the show when Harry and Laverne relocate to her struggling,
inner-city clinic at the start of season six.
Sophia Petrillo
The
wisecracking wit of Sicilian spitfire Sophia Petrillo is added to the show when
the irrepressible Golden Girl moves into nearby Shady Pines during
season six, dropping by the Weston kitchen regularly for coffee and
conversation.
Supporting
Characters
This section profiles several of the recurring characters that popped up
during the show's run, including Jeffrey Millstein, Lurlene Moss, Fred and
Ursula Dietz...even
Dreyfuss!