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The Bob Newhart Show

Comedy · 1972 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S6 E22, Happy Trails to You · 1978-04-01

Dr. Robert Hartley is a Chicago psychologist living with his schoolteacher wife Emily. Complicating life for the serene, stammering doc is his neighbor, Howard, a flighty navigator; and Bob's coworkers, dentist Jerry and flippant receptionist Carol.

Cast

Bob Newhart Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette Emily Hartley

Marcia Wallace Carol Kester

Bill Daily Howard Borden

Peter Bonerz Dr. Jerry Robinson

Patricia Smith Margaret Hoover

Season 6

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6

E1 Bob's Change of Life 1977-09-24 · 30 min The Hartleys decide to move to a new apartment. Bob has finally finished writing his book and he begins to worry about all the changes in his life.

E2 Ex-Con Job 1977-10-01 · 30 min Bob's doing group therapy sessions at a prison to men who will soon be released.

E3 A Jackie Story 1977-10-08 · 30 min Jerry is worried that he's not good enough for his girlfriend, while Bob treats a ventriloquist who thinks his dummy is real.

E4 Who Was That Masked Man? 1977-10-15 · 30 min After having a fight with his wife, Mr. Peterson strikes up a surprising friendship with Mr. Carlin. The Hartleys go to a costume party.

E5 Carlin's New Suit 1977-10-22 · 30 min Bob deals with the amusing problems of an improbable paternity suit and a phone paging service that never pages him.

E6 A Day in the Life 1977-10-29 · 30 min Bob's impulsive decision to leave town for a week is received with disastrous emotions by his patients, who seemingly can't make it without him.

E7 My Son the Comedian 1977-11-12 · 30 min Howard's son wants to become a comedian and shows off his talent at Bob's office.

E8 You're Fired, Mr. Chips 1977-11-19 · 30 min Bob's looking for an assistant which is more difficult than it seems. Emily has a new burglar alarm system put in the apartment.

E9 Shallow Throat 1977-11-26 · 30 min Bob's initially encouraged by a patient opening up in his session, but soon regrets hearing what has been said.

E10 A Girl in Her Twenties 1977-12-03 · 30 min While Bob is away, Emily meets an old neighbor who has never adjusted to the modern world. Note: First of five episodes this season which were shot without Newhart, who appears only in pre-recorded sequences on the telephone.

E11 Grand Delusion 1977-12-17 · 30 min While out having their tenth anniversary dinner, Bob and Emily imagine how different their lives might have been had they married other people.

E12 'Twas the Pie Before Christmas 1977-12-24 · 30 min Bob finds himself with unhappy and hostile patients who refuse to attend his Christmas party when they are mistakenly informed of a rate increase at the height of the Yuletide season. One patient is moved to hire a pie throwing service.

E13 Freudian Ship 1978-01-07 · 30 min Bob goes on a cruise with Emily to get away from work, but can't resist practicing a little psychology for free.

E14 Grizzly Emily 1978-01-14 · 30 min On a camping trip, Emily is annoyed by the sexist attitudes of Bob's father. Note: Second of five episodes in this season shot without Newhart.

E15 Son of an Ex-Con Job 1978-01-21 · 30 min Bob meets with his ex-con therapy group and talks about their goals. After reading a book on Houdini, Howard tries to perform his tricks.

E16 Group on a Hot Tin Roof 1978-01-28 · 30 min Mr. Plager's written a screenplay about World War I, only it's based on the therapy group.

E17 Emily Carlin, Emily Carlin 1978-02-04 · 30 min Mr. Carlin asks Emily to pretend to be his wife at his high school reunion. Note: Third of five episodes shot this season without Newhart.

E18 Easy for You to Say 1978-02-11 · 30 min Bob has a new patient with a stuttering problem joining the therapy group.

E19 It Didn't Happen One Night 1978-02-18 · 30 min While Bob is away, his friends suspect Emily is up to something with a handsome old flame. Note: Fourth of five episodes shot this season without Newhart.

E20 Carol Ankles for Indie-Prod 1978-03-04 · 30 min Bob and Jerry nominate Carol for Secretary of the Year only to find that Carol wants to quit and work for Mr. Carlin.

E21 Crisis in Education 1978-03-11 · 30 min The reading scores at Emily's school are the lowest in the school's history. Jerry and Howard argue over who is Bob's best friend. Note: This is the fifth and final episode that was shot this season without Newhart.

E22 Happy Trails to You 1978-04-01 · 30 min In the series finale, Bob and Emily prepare to leave Chicago for a teaching job at a college in Oregon.

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