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When ladies' man David Mitchell (Paul Campbell) gives his lonely grandfather, Joe (Andy Griffith), some pointers on dating, Joe becomes a big hit with the women in his retirement community. But David strikes out with his own tricks when he tries to woo a girl named Julie (Marla Sokoloff). Now it's up to Joe to teach his grandson how to win at love without playing games. Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan co-star in this award-winning comedy.
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Marc Fienberg
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Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Marla Sokoloff, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, Geoffrey Owens, Bunny Levine, Monica Garcia Pérez
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When ladies' man David Mitchell (Paul Campbell) gives his lonely grandfather, Joe (Andy Griffith), some pointers on dating, Joe becomes a big hit with the women in his retirement community. But David strikes out with his own tricks when he tries to woo a girl named Julie (Marla Sokoloff). Now it's up to Joe to teach his grandson how to win at love without playing games. Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan co-star in this award-winning comedy.
Director
Marc Fienberg
Cast
Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Marla Sokoloff, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, Geoffrey Owens, Bunny Levine, Monica Garcia Pérez
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