Episode 1
Here's to You Mrs. Loudon
30m
Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.
Episode credits
Directed by Michael LessacGuest stars Robert MacNaughton
TV series
Newhart
1982TV-G8 seasons7.1 / 10
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
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Synopsis
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
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Episode 2
Prima Darryl
30m
Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.
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Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Arnie Kogen
Episode 3
Inn This Corner
30m
Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.
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Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by M.M. Shelly MooreGuest stars Susan Krebs, Julie Cobb, Michael Cutt
Episode 4
Me and My Gayle
30m
George reunites with an old high school flame.
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Directed by Barton DeanWritten by Tom Seeley, Norm GunzenhauserGuest stars Thomas Hill, Betsy Palmer, Priscilla Pointer, William Lanteau, Ken Sansom
Episode 5
Reading, Writing, and Rating Points
30m
Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class.
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Directed by David SteinbergGuest stars Linda Carlson
Episode 6
Vintage Stephanie
30m
Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans.
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Take Me to Your Loudon
30m
Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.
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Guest stars Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, Tom McCleister, Kate McGregor-Stewart, William Lanteau
Episode 8
Till Depth Do Us Part (1)
30m
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Guest stars Melanie Chartoff
Episode 9
Till Depth Do Us Part (2)
30m
Synopsis coming soon
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Guest stars Priscilla Morrill, José Ferrer
Episode 10
Telethon Man
30m
Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.
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Directed by David MirkinWritten by David Mirkin
Episode 11
Laugh at My Wife Please
30m
Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations.
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Directed by Michael LessacWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Thomas Hill, William Lanteau, Peter Van Norden
Episode 12
Support Your Local Shifflet
30m
Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise.
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Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Burt PrelutskyGuest stars Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, John Hostetter, Casey Ellison, William Lanteau, Ed Morgan
Episode 13
My Three Dads
30m
Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.
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Guest stars Nancy Lenehan
Episode 14
A Friendship That Will Last a Lunchtime
30m
Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common.
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Directed by David Mirkin, Peter BaldwinWritten by David MirkinGuest stars Julie Brown
Episode 15
Presence of Malice
30m
Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of 'Vermont Today'. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it.
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Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Marjorie GrossGuest stars Thomas Hill, Roderick Cook, William Lanteau
Episode 16
Would You Buy a Used Car From This Handyman?
30m
George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman.
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Directed by Dick MartinGuest stars Kurt Fuller
Episode 17
The Buck Stops Here
30m
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.
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Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, Bill Maher, Jim Doughan, William Lanteau
Episode 18
Attention WPIV Shoppers
30m
Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie.
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Directed by David Steinberg
Episode 19
The Big Uneasy
30m
Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans.
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Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Arnie KogenGuest stars Rick Scarry, Richard Fancy
Episode 20
Draw Partner
30m
Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Inn's 5,000th guest.
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Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Marjorie GrossGuest stars Eileen Brennan
Episode 21
A Midseason's Night Dream
30m
This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams. Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts the Tonight Show.
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Directed by David MirkinWritten by David MirkinGuest stars Dan Gilvezan, Fred Travalena, Tommy Newsom, Chad Doreck, Emma Samms
Episode 22
Newsstruck
30m
Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox.
Where to watch NewhartEpisode 23
The Gleeless Club
30m
Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not.
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Directed by David SteinbergGuest stars Todd Susman, Jeff Doucette, Tim Haldeman, William Lanteau, Ann Nelson
Episode 24
Courtin' Disaster
30mfinale
Joanna sets George up on a blind date. Everything goes great until George runs into his date's jealous ex-boyfriend.
Episode credits
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Jason Alexander
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Cast
Bob NewhartDick Loudon
Mary FrannJoanna Loudon
Tom PostonGeorge Utley
Julia DuffyStephanie Vanderkellen
Peter ScolariMichael Harris
Jennifer HolmesLeslie Vanderkellen
Steven KampmannKirk Devane
William SandersonLarryCredits
- Created by
- Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull
- Written by
- Mark Egan, Mark Solomon, Bob Bendetson, David Mirkin, Arnie Kogen, Barry Kemp
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 184
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
MTM EnterprisesUnited States
Themes
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