Young later starred in the sitcom "Coming of Age" for two seasons from 1988–89. In 1991, Alan Young returned to the stage, starring as Cap'n Andy Hawkes in the California Musical Theatre's adaptation of "Show Boat". He had been called for the role after Van Johnson, who was initially cast in the part, was hospitalised. He had also appeared in the plays "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "The Girl With the Freudian Slip". In 1993, he recreated his role as Filby for the mini-sequel to George Pal's "The Time Machine", reuniting him with Rod Taylor, who had played George, the Time Traveller. It was called "", directed by Clyde Lucas. In 1994, Young co-starred in the Eddie Murphy film "Beverly Hills Cop III". He played the role of Uncle Dave Thornton, the Walt Disney-esque founder of the fictional California theme park Wonderworld, and in that same year, Young played the role of Charlie in the television film, "Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is".