The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers. The show was filmed before a live audience.
The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers. The show was filmed before a live audience.
Season 1 episodes
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Bob invites Emily to join his fear of flying group on a trip to New York City. Much to Bob's surprise he finds that Emily also has a fear of flying and refuses to go. After a conversation with Howard she decides to go only to back out after boarding the plane.
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Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Lorenzo Music, David DavisGuest stars Patricia Smith, Florida Friebus, Jack Riley, Penny Marshall, Dick Cherney, Noam Pitlik, Jack Berle, Alan Marston
It's Vocation Day in Emily's class, and Bob feels left out when he's not invited. At the last minute, he's asked to fill in, but Emily's worst fears are confirmed when Bob fails to excite the kids' interest.
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Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Carl GottliebGuest stars Patricia Smith, Larry Gelman, King Moody, Tony Dickson, Mia Bendixsen
Bob experiences pangs of jealousy when Emily's handsome new tennis instructor comes to see him with an emotional problem, namely, his inability to turn down the women who are all uncontrollably attracted to him.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Lorenzo Music, David DavisGuest stars Peter Brown, Barbara Barnett, Pat Lysinger
Carol tries to get Bob to approve her moving in with her new boyfriend Roger, who has just separated from his wife. Bob refuses, telling her she will have to make her own decision.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars John Fiedler, Jack Bernardi, Eugene Troobnick, Ric Carrott
Bob's divorced neighbor, Howard Borden, is convinced that his son, Howie, doesn't really like him. Later, Howard's ex-wife convinces him that Howie thinks he is the greatest guy in the world.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Moosie Drier, Janice Carroll, Kit Smythe, Alice Borden
Bob wants to watch football every Monday night. Emily feels this is unfair: their other activities allow the couple only two nights each week to be together, and she thinks they should do something that they both enjoy. This leads to an unresolved, all-night argument that ends only when the two participants become exhausted.
Bob and Emily have been trying for some time to have a child. When they attend a party where the conversation turns to the subject of children, they feel so left out that they decide to adopt a child.
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Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Lorenzo Music, David DavisGuest stars Helen Page Camp, M. Emmet Walsh, Patricia Smith, Jack Riley, Ron Masak, Louise Lasser, William Redfield, Ted Foulkes
As soon as Bob returns to the office from his vacation in Mexico, Jerry announces that he is about to be married to a girl he met nine days ago. Cynthia, a beautiful but domineering oral hygienist, becomes too much for Jerry, and he realizes that he has made a mistake.
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Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Martin CohanGuest stars Elaine Giftos, Patricia Smith
Bob decides that for his own mental well-being, he needs some peace and quiet. He moves into a hotel room by himself, leaving a confused Howard Borden thinking that Bob and Emily have split up.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Patricia Smith, Bernie Kopell, Archie Hahn, Jack Riley, Helen Page Camp, Alan Hewitt, Nora Marlowe
Howard "floats" into Bob's office on Cloud Nine after having a tooth pulled. He is so poetic that Carol tells Emily, "I want him." Emily agrees to help Carol get him, and the two have an up-and-down romance.
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Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Charlotte BrownGuest stars Pat Morita, James Hong, Marilyn Child, Shizuko Hoshi
Jerry decides there is something wrong with him because he never becomes serious about any of the girls he dates. He asks Bob if he can become one of his patients. Bob agrees, but they have to abandon the plan when it begins to interfere with their friendship.
Christmas becomes a sad memory for Bob's group therapy session, and it's evident that "'tis not the season" for everyone to be jolly. Bob decides to invite the group over for Christmas Eve.
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Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Lorenzo Music, David DavisGuest stars Florida Friebus, King Moody, Renée Lippin, Harvey J. Goldenberg, Jack Berle, Frieda Rentie
Bob and Emily travel to a ski lodge that's nearly deserted except for the annoying couple with whom they share a bathroom. After sitting through a disastrous dinner, the Hartleys decide to leave only to find themselves caught in the spotlight of the abominable floor show they're trying to escape.
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Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Jack Riley, Chuck McCann, Allen Garfield, Joyce Van Patten, Danny Rees, John Meloch, Rudolph Schmelka, Joe Kier
Feeling unfulfilled as a woman, and having just passed her 29th birthday, Carol quits her job as Bob's receptionist. After having been gone for a while, Carol suddenly shows up at one of Bob's group-therapy sessions and creates a situation in which Bob finds himself more of a patient than a doctor.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Charlotte BrownGuest stars Florida Friebus, Jack Riley, Beans Morocco, Noam Pitlik, Renée Lippin, Jill Jaress, Jack Bender
Howard Borden's 22-year old sister Debbie arrives to spend the week with him. Emily arranges a blind date for her with Jerry Robinson and Howard suddenly turns into an overprotective big brother.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Frank BuxtonGuest stars Heather Menzies, Mel Stewart
Bob is upset when Emily takes a full-time job with the Board of Education. Emily explains that working full-time makes her feel wonderful, while quitting would make her miserable. Bob decides to leave well enough alone.
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Directed by Rick EdelsteinWritten by Martin CohanGuest stars Larry Gelman, Jack Riley, Jill Jaress, Edward Winter, Jessica Myerson, Alma Beltran
When a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs credits Bob with saving his career, the endorsement brings Bob a new patient, Moose Washburn, a second-string player whose career is beyond a mere psychologist's help.
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Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Bill IdelsonGuest stars Larry Gelman, Vern Rowe, Julian Christopher, Roy West
Afraid that his practice, as well as his patients, will fall apart if he leaves, Bob keeps resisting Emily's plans for a two-month European cruise.
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Directed by Martin CohanWritten by Austin Kalish, Irma KalishGuest stars Pat McCormick, John Fiedler, Florida Friebus, Jack Riley, Noam Pitlik, Renée Lippin, Archie Hahn
Recovering from another broken romance, Jerry Robinson accepts Bob's invitation to spend a couple of days at his apartment. Bob soon comes to regret his kindness.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Herbie Faye, Renée Lippin
