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The Second Half

1993–1994 · 1 season, 15 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes The Second Half

Season 1

1993 · 15 episodes · about 8h

1. Pilot30 min
2. Coughin' up Meat30 min

A co-worker saves John's life.

3. Prelude to a Job30 min

John's assistant becomes romantically involved with Robert.

4. Guess Who's Channeling Dinner?30 min

A prospective employee appears to fit a double bill: as John's assistant, and as his editor Robert's romantic interest.

5. Like Father, Like John30 min

Hoping to improve relations with his father, David invites him over, but a sticky situation arrives when dear old dad bonds with someone else instead.

6. Same Bet Next Year30 min

John becomes attracted to an old friend. A dry cleaner loses Robert's new pants.

7. Halloween30 min

John hosts a TV sports show, but when he misses his daughter Ruth's dance recital, he worries she may tune him out.

8. Mr. Television30 min

It's cold in John's building when the boiler breaks down, but the heat's on John when he's suddenly named president of the tenants' association.

9. Winter Wonderlandlord30 min

John becomes the new president of the tenant's association.

10. It's My Party30 min

John bets his daughters he can stay on an exercise program.

11. The Gym30 min

Robert thinks he is losing his hair.

12. Far and Away30 min

John plans a mountain trip for spring break for his daughters.

13. High Nooner30 min

John has a meeting with his ex-wife.

14. One Flu over a Nest of Cuckoos30 min

John cancels a trip to a golf tournament because Cathy has the flu.

15. 1030 min

Ruth has her 10th-birthday party.

Season summaries1 season, 15 episodes

Season 1

1993 · 15 episodes · about 8h

1 season, 15 episodes, about 8h in total, from September 7, 1993 to April 12, 1994. Episodes run about 30 min.

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What is it about? The Second Half

Short-lived American sitcom about a divorced sports columnist, dealing with his ex-wife and visiting two daughters.

Genre: comedy. Themes: sitcom.

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Details The Second Half

First episode
September 7, 1993
Last episode
April 12, 1994
Status
ended
Network
NBC
Original language
English

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does The Second Half have?

1 season, 15 episodes. The last episode aired April 12, 1994.

Who’s in The Second Half?

John Mendoza, Wayne Knight, Ellen Blain, Brooke Stanley, Joe Guzaldo, Jessica Lundy, Mindy Cohn, Kimberley Kates, Mary Kane, and Linda Wallem. Created by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, and John Mendoza.

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