The Cavanaughs

TV Series
1986–1989
30m

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Christine Ebersole, Danny Cooksey, Peter Michael Goetz, Barnard Hughes, Parker Jacobs, John Short, and Mary Tanner Bailey in The Cavanaughs (1986)

Showgirl Kit Cavanaugh moves back to Boston after her brother Chuck is widowed. Clashing with her estranged dad Francis, she focuses on her nephews--priest Chuck Jr. and twins Kevin and John... Read allShowgirl Kit Cavanaugh moves back to Boston after her brother Chuck is widowed. Clashing with her estranged dad Francis, she focuses on her nephews--priest Chuck Jr. and twins Kevin and John--plus shy niece Mary Margaret.Showgirl Kit Cavanaugh moves back to Boston after her brother Chuck is widowed. Clashing with her estranged dad Francis, she focuses on her nephews--priest Chuck Jr. and twins Kevin and John--plus shy niece Mary Margaret.

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7.7/10

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 nominations total

Episodes26

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Barnard Hughes

Francis 'Pop' Cavanaugh

Peter Michael Goetz

Chuck Cavanaugh

Mary Tanner Bailey

Mary Margaret Cavanaugh

John Short

Father Chuck Cavanaugh Jr

Parker Jacobs

John Cavanaugh

Danny Cooksey

Kevin Cavanaugh

Christine Ebersole

Kit Cavanaugh

Art Carney

James 'The Weasel' Cavanaugh

Pam Newman

Crystal

Kip Gilman

Doug

Glynis Johns

Maureen

Patrick Breen

Tommy

Caroline McWilliams

Legs

Diane Stilwell

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Joseph Maher

Abbot Costello

Diana Bellamy

Miss Yulatowski

Mark Herrier

Richard Weber

Suzanne Hunt

Vivian

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Terrific

Sitcom about a bumptious Irish family, stirred up by the return home of the flamboyant daughter. She moves back in with her crusty father, conservative older brother, and his children. His son is a priest and his daughter is a shy Catholic High School student. The show was consistently funny and the performances, led by Barnard Hughes as the patriarch and Christine Ebersole as Kit were dead on. Ebersole's flashy, sarcastic persona is perfect for a sitcom; it's a shame this didn't last longer.