Dave's World (1993)

Name: Dave's World
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Harry Anderson, Delane Matthews, Meshach Taylor, Shadoe Stevens, J.C. Wendel

Comedy

Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series is based on the writing of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (959 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

7.67 avg 23 episodes 7.3 → 7.4 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.3	17
2	The Insecurity System	8.2	15
3	Martian Death Flu	8.0	14
4	The Anniversary Schmaltz	8.2	13
5	The Great Mandala of Life	7.0	13
6	I Sort of Saw What You Did	7.3	14
7	It's a Small Van After All	7.6	13
8	Heatwave	6.9	13
9	Writer's Block	7.6	13
10	Educating Rita	7.0	12
11	Death and Mom Take a Holiday	7.9	15
12	Exorcising with Dave Barry	7.8	10
13	I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus: Part 1	6.9	13
14	I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus: Part 2	8.0	12
15	Just Kidding	7.7	10
16	The Road Taken	8.0	9
17	Shel in Love	6.7	10
18	Four Characters in Search of a Ring	7.8	9
19	Lost Weekend	8.5	12
20	Rat Story	8.6	10
21	Six Years Old and All Washed Up	7.8	11
22	The Funeral	8.1	13
23	Saved by Estelle	7.4	12

Season 2 (1994)

7.78 avg 25 episodes 7.8 → 7.7 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	I Lost It at the Movies	7.8	8
2	The Last Auction Hero	8.5	11
3	A Room with a View	8.0	12
4	Please Won't You Be My Neighbor	7.7	10
5	You Can't Always Get What You Want	7.8	9
6	Gone with the Wind: Part 1	7.5	9
7	I'm Just a Shel Who Cain't Say No	7.6	8
8	Lobster Envy	7.1	11
9	Family Membership	7.7	9
10	One Mump or Two?	8.0	10
11	The Donor Party	7.7	9
12	How Long Has This Been Going On?	8.1	10
13	Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word	7.2	9
14	Dis Who's Coming to Dinner?	8.1	10
15	A Pool's Paradise	7.3	9
16	Bear with Me	7.2	11
17	A Cut Above the Rest	7.5	9
18	The Country Girl	8.1	10
19	The Accidental Tourists	7.6	12
20	The Joint Venture	8.5	9
21	Those Wedding Shel Blues	8.5	9
22	Nightmare on Maple Street	8.2	9
23	The Mommies	7.7	12
24	Piano, No Strings	7.5	9
25	Tommy Doesn't Live Here Anymore	7.7	9

Season 3 (1995)

7.69 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 7.0 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cleanliness Is Next to Nakedness	7.8	8
2	It's Not About That...	8.0	8
3	You Must(ang) Remember This	8.2	10
4	What the Early Bird Gets	7.6	8
5	Do the Write Thing	7.6	8
6	Death of a Saleswoman	8.0	8
7	Writing Wrongs	7.6	8
8	Catch of the Day	7.2	8
9	Health Hath No Fury	8.4	13
10	Leave a Mystery at the Beep	8.2	8
11	The Green-Eyed Monster	7.8	9
12	Working Stiffs	7.6	10
14	Gator Bait	7.6	8
15	Those Who Do Be Do Be Do	7.8	8
16	Fame	7.8	8
17	Loves Me Like a Rock	8.0	8
19	My Girl	8.0	9
20	Stayin' Alive	5.4	12
21	Do You Want to Know a Secret?	7.0	8
22	Double Fault	8.0	8
23	Don't Blame Me	8.0	8
24	The Good Doctor	7.3	9
25	L.A. Times	8.6	8
26	It's Not About That, Either	7.0	8