<P> My Two Dads is an American sitcom that was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with Tri-Star Television (later Columbia Pictures Television) and distributed by TeleVentures . It starred Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan . The series premiered on NBC on September 20, 1987, airing three seasons through April 30, 1990 . </P> <P> The series begins after Marcy Bradford (played by Emma Samms in the second - season episode "In Her Dreams"), the mother of 12 - year - old Nicole Bradford (Keanan), has died . The two men who had competed for Marcy's affections in Key West during the summer of 1974 - Michael Taylor (Reiser), a successful financial advisor; and struggling artist, Joey Harris (Evigan), former friends who grew to hate one another over their mutual interest in the woman - are awarded joint custody of Nicole . </P> <P> Each week, the mix - ups and trials of two single men raising a teenage daughter provide the stories . Judge Margaret W. Wilbur (Florence Stanley), a family court judge who gave custody of Nicole to Michael and Joey, frequently visits the new family . She bought the building in which Joey lived, so is now the live - in landlord . Michael originally has his own condo uptown, but in Episode 2, Nicole stages a sit in at school because she feels she had no home, and the men decide it is better to all live in one home . They choose Joey's loft . </P> <P> Nicole's actual paternity is never revealed on the show, but in the episode "Pop, the Question", Michael and Joey--after a falling out--have a DNA test to determine which of them is Nicole's biological father . The test is conducted against Nicole's wishes, she is happier not knowing who her true father is, and she destroys the results before opening them . Michael and Joey later resolve their differences and reconcile . Judge Wilbur looks at the results, but throws them away without revealing them to the audience . </P>

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