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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Bob's therapy group insists that he accept an invitation for the group to conduct one of its weekly sessions on television.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Charlotte BrownGuest stars John Fiedler, Florida Friebus, Jack Riley, Noam Pitlik, Renée Lippin, Don Dandridge
Episode 2
A trip to Peoria turns into one long embarrassment for Bob when Jerry introduces him to a pretty girl named Janine. Janine doesn't seem to care that Bob is a married man.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Rick Hurst, Barbara Brownell, Zohra Lampert
Episode 3
One of Bob's more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the back—and, unfortunately for Bob, it throws his back out. Even more unfortunately, Bob and Emily were supposed to be going to Mexico for a vacation.
Directed by George TyneWritten by Susan SilverGuest stars Michael Conrad
Episode 4
Rev. Dan Bradford seeks professional advice from Bob then makes a startling announcement in his Sunday sermon.
Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Peter MeyersonGuest stars John McMartin, Jack Riley
Episode 5
With Carol on vacation, Emily is elected to fill in as the receptionist. Everyone loves the idea—except Bob.
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Larry Gelman, Howard Platt, Jack Riley, Teri Garr, Nora Marlowe, Rhoda Gemignani
Episode 6
Marilyn Dietz, a very attractive divorcee, creates a feud between Jerry and Howard when she starts dating both of them.
Directed by George TyneWritten by Bill IdelsonGuest stars Mariette Hartley, David Fresco
Episode 7
A rather embarrassing operation leads to romance between Carol and her doctor. Everyone questions the relationship due to the new couple's age disparity.
Directed by Martin CohanWritten by Martin CohanGuest stars Jeff Corey, Larry Gelman, Don Fenwick, Monty Margetts
Episode 8
Bob suffers an inferiority attack when a test reveals that Emily's IQ is higher than his.
Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Charlotte BrownGuest stars Jay Tarses, Bill Quinn, Tom Patchett, Claudette Nevins, Perry Castellano
Episode 9
Bob decides to meet the rising cost of living by raising his rates. But the members of his therapy group revolt when he picks the most inappropriate moment to tell them.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Henry Corden, John Fiedler, Florida Friebus, Jack Riley, Noam Pitlik, Renée Lippin
Episode 10
Bob turns out to be an uncooperative patient when Emily makes an appointment for them to see a marriage counselor.
Directed by George TyneWritten by Earl BarretGuest stars Katherine Helmond
Episode 11
Determined to lose eight pounds from around his middle, Bob goes on a strict diet. With Jerry's help, he joins a weight-reducing class that seems to be populated mostly by women.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Bill Idelson, Harvey MillerGuest stars Lilyan Chauvin, Ron Glass, Robert Ridgely, Bruce Kirby, Samantha Harper
Episode 12
Howard's son, Howie is visiting. Howard tells Bob he and his ex-wife, Lois, are getting along really well lately, and he thinks she wants to get together again, but Howard's upset to find out she's getting married, and wants Howard's approval.
Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Moosie Drier, Julius Harris
Episode 13
Emily's parents pay a surprise visit that makes Bob terribly uncomfortable. Emily's father is gregarious, well-traveled, a war hero, an outdoors man—in short, everything that Bob isn't.
Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars John Randolph, Ann Rutherford, Byron Morrow, Alberto Morin, Renée Lippin, Dick Wilson, Tony Brande, Luis de Córdova
Episode 14
Bob's patient Elliot Carlin parades all his phobias and insecurities as he prepares to ask Carol Kester for a date. He then finds it even harder to accept her answer—which is "yes."
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Jeff Wilhelm, Gerry RenertGuest stars Shizuko Hoshi, Jack Riley, Robert Riesel, Shirley O'Hara
Episode 15
Christmas Eve is almost spoiled when Bob is trapped in the office because of a power failure.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars John Fiedler, Larry Gelman, Gene Blakely
Episode 16
Jerry Robinson's brother shows up in Chicago after finishing dental school. He takes over Jerry's life, his apartment, and his dental practice.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Martin CohanGuest stars Raúl Juliá, Rhoda Gemignani
Episode 17
Emily decides to update her image with a kicky new wardrobe that she says is youthful and Bob says is childish.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Charlotte BrownGuest stars Sharon Gless, Florida Friebus, Billy Miller, Erica Hagen, J.J. Barry
Episode 18
Depressed after losing his job with the airline, Howard accepts Bob's offer to join his "out of workshop," a special therapy group for the unemployed. (Bob extends the invitation at Emily's insistence when Howard's attempts to help her around the apartment begin driving her up the wall.)
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Jack Riley, Howard Hesseman, Oliver Clark, Lucien Scott, Millie Slavin
Episode 19
Hoping to make a contribution to society, Bob offers his psychological counseling services free to a parolee out on an armed-robbery conviction. But Bob seems to be more influenced by his patient's manner than the patient is by Bob's therapy.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Howard Storm, Paul LichtmanGuest stars Len Lesser, Henry Winkler, Russ Grieve
Episode 20
At Jerry's urging, Bob hires a business manager to handle his money. He ends up living on a meager allowance that affords him only such luxuries as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Ron Rifkin, Lou Cutell, K.C. Ligon
Episode 21
Howard falls head over heels in love with Bob's sister Ellen. Under most circumstances, Bob would find this perfectly acceptable—except that Ellen is getting married to someone else.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Martin CohanGuest stars Martha Scott, Pat Finley, Renée Lippin, Dorothy Love, Patti Jerome
Episode 22
When Carol's new love interest interferes with her work, Jerry Robinson doesn't seemed too concerned. But when it disrupts his love life, he decides to fire her.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Barbara Gallagher, Sybil AdelmanGuest stars Larry Gelman, Howard Platt, Jill Jaress, Richard Schaal, Dick Wilson, Gene Blakely
Episode 23
While filling in for a fellow psychologist, Bob is surprised to find that his first patient is Jerry Robinson, who is reluctant to reveal his problem. A little prodding produces the startling admission that Jerry is in love with Emily.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Jay Tarses, Tom PatchettGuest stars Teri Garr, Roger Perry
Episode 24
It's a matter of principal versus principle when Emily refuses to skip one of her students ahead two grades at the elementary school where she teaches.
Directed by Don BustanyWritten by Arnie Kogen, Ray JesselGuest stars Michael Conrad, Milton Selzer, Tara Talboy
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