Dave's World

Name: Dave's World
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 20, 1993
Rating: 64
Cast: Harry Anderson, Tammy Lauren, Patrick Warburton, Meshach Taylor, Shadoe Stevens

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Series Details & Credits

CBS | Release Date: September 20, 1993

Starring: Harry Anderson, Tammy Lauren, Patrick Warburton, Meshach Taylor, Shadoe Stevens, DeLane Matthews, Andrew Ducote, J.C. Wendel, Zane Carney, Shannon Sharp, Angell S. Conwell

Summary: Dave's World is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's syndicated columns. Dave is a child of the '60s trying to survive in the '90s, confronting the absurdities of life - as husband, father and semi-responsible citizen. He muddles through with the help of his wife, Beth, who's weary of being the responsible one; sons Tommy,Dave's World is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's syndicated columns. Dave is a child of the '60s trying to survive in the '90s, confronting the absurdities of life - as husband, father and semi-responsible citizen. He muddles through with the help of his wife, Beth, who's weary of being the responsible one; sons Tommy, 12, and Willie, 8; his college buddies, Kenny, whose claim to fame is that he records books-on-tape, and Shel, an overworked plastic surgeon who is still bitter over his not-so-recent divorce. Adding to their hectic lives is Mia, Dave's bubbly assistant who just moved in next door with her husband-to-be, Eric, the Barry's jack-of-all-trades handyman.

The "framing device" for each episode is Dave at work on his newspaper column. The episode then illustrates his inspiration for the column.

The theme song was a version of "You May Be Right" sung by Southside Johnny.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S4:E24. The Creeping Peril
Air Date: July 18, 1997
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S4:E23. Let Simmer, Then Grill
Air Date: June 20, 1997
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S4:E22. A Woman of Independent Seams
Air Date: June 13, 1997

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Critic Reviews

David Hiltbrand

Jun 26, 2013

Season 1 Review: The concept seems to be an easy one to exhaust. But if the writing manages to stay fresh, we could be looking at the '90s version of The Bob Newhart Show. Read full review

Tom Feran

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: In a season overloaded with domestic sitcoms, Dave's World is distinguished by featuring the least annoying and most realistic kids, and by being based on the work of a Pulitzer Prize winner, humor columnist Dave Barry. [20 Sept 1993]

Hal Boedeker

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: Dave's World is shrewdly observant. It's a success by more than a few nose hairs. [20 Sept 1993, p.6]

Drew Voros

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: Don't expect Dave's World to be as funny as the Dave Barry newspapercolumns that the series is supposedly based upon, but there are enough chuckles and a solid cast, led by former "Court" jester Harry Anderson, to keep this one going.[20 Sept 1993]

Matt Roush

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: The difference between a Dave Barry column and Dave's World is roughly that between a backyard cookout and drive-through fast-food...Both go down all right, but one's more savory. [20 Sept 1993, p.3D]

Greg Dawson

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: It all falls a bit flat. But not because Anderson lacks support...So why aren't we laughing more? It could be that Barry's trademark, his knucklehead hyperbole prose, doesn't translate easily to the spoken word and screen. [20 Sept 1993, p.D1]

Miles Beller

Jun 11, 2014

Season 1 Review: The video equivalent of a cold fusion experiment. At first the results seem promising but prolonged scrutiny reveals deep flaws...In trying to turn Barry's written P.O.V. into the filling of a weekly sitcom, the humor undergoes a transformation that makes it disappear. From page to screen it can't be seen. [20 Sept 1993]

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1996
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  S4:E24. The Creeping Peril
  Air Date: July 18, 1997
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  S4:E23. Let Simmer, Then Grill
  Air Date: June 20, 1997
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  S4:E22. A Woman of Independent Seams
  Air Date: June 13, 1997
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  S4:E21. Oh Dad, Poor Dad
  Air Date: June 6, 1997
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  S4:E20. Tropical Depression
  Air Date: May 7, 1997
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  S4:E19. Testing . . . Testing . . .
  Air Date: April 30, 1997
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  S4:E18. Liar's Poker
  Air Date: February 28, 1997
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  S4:E17. Bad News Barry's
  Air Date: February 21, 1997
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  S4:E16. Touched By an Agent
  Air Date: February 7, 1997
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  S4:E15. Dave Barry, Call Your Agent
  Air Date: January 31, 1997
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  S4:E14. Spontaneous Combustion
  Air Date: January 17, 1997
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  S4:E13. Playdate With a Playmate
  Air Date: January 10, 1997
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  S4:E12. Does the Whale Have to Be White?
  Air Date: January 3, 1997
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  S4:E11. The Importance of Missing Earnest
  Air Date: December 20, 1996
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  S4:E10. Starr Tours
  Air Date: December 13, 1996
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  S4:E9. Stress
  Air Date: November 22, 1996
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  S4:E8. Falling
  Air Date: November 8, 1996
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  S4:E7. A Very Barry Pumpkin Show
  Air Date: November 1, 1996
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  S4:E6. Daveberry, R.F.D.
  Air Date: October 18, 1996
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  S4:E5. Miami Beached
  Air Date: October 11, 1996
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  S4:E4. Crime and Coconuts
  Air Date: October 4, 1996
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  S4:E3. Missed Manners
  Air Date: September 27, 1996
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  S4:E2. Solitaire
  Air Date: September 20, 1996
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  S4:E1. Based on a True Story
  Air Date: September 13, 1996
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1995
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 1994
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1993