Based on a True Story

When Dave's column about Shel's childhood is picked by the head of Paragon Pictures to be a feature film, Beth urges Dave to take Shel on as a writing partner for the screenplay. Dave has never been able to ""work or play well with others"" since kindergarten and he's never had a writing partner. Beth gently reminds him of his speech to Tommy and Willie about brothers sharing and that he's always said he and Shel are like brothers. Meanwhile, Mia wants Eric to learn to swim so they can honeymoon in Hawaii and Kenny volunteers to be Eric's swimming coach. However, Mia discovers that the pool pep squad is a bevy of beautiful girl bent on ogling Eric. Guest Brandon Tartikoff formerly served as President of NBC Entertainment, Chairman of NBC Entertainment Group and Chairman of Paramount Pictures.

Writing:
  • Fred Barron
  • Dave Barry

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-09-20
Seasons: 1 2 3 4
TMDb: 6.4/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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Based on a True Story
Episode 1 - Based on a True Story
Solitaire
Episode 2 - Solitaire
Missed Manners
Episode 3 - Missed Manners
Crime and Coconuts
Episode 4 - Crime and Coconuts
Miami Beached
Episode 5 - Miami Beached
Daveberry, RFD
Episode 6 - Daveberry, RFD
A Very Barry Pumpkin Show
Episode 7 - A Very Barry Pumpkin Show
Falling
Episode 8 - Falling
Stress
Episode 9 - Stress
Starr Tours
Episode 10 - Starr Tours
The Importance of Missing Earnest
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Episode 13 - Playdate With a Playmate
Spontaneous Combustion
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Touched By an Agent
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Bad News Barry's
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Liar's Poker
Episode 18 - Liar's Poker
Testing . . . Testing . . .
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Tropical Depression
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Oh Dad, Poor Dad
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