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CBS (Mondays 9:30 PM EST)(seasons 1-4)(1982-86)
CBS (Mondays 9:00 PM EST)(seasons 5-6)(1986-88)
CBS (Mondays 8:00 PM EST)(seasons 7)(1988-89)
CBS (Mondays 10:30 PM EST)(seasons 8)(1989-90)

Produced by Sheldon Bull (season 1 and 2)
Produced by Roy Teicher & Richard Rosenstock (season 3)
Produced by Barton Dean & Douglas Wyman (season 4)
Produced by Michael Loman & Arnie Kogen (season 5)
Produced by Arnie Kogen (season 6)
Produced by Stephen C. Grossman (season 7 and 8)

US Comedy series 1982-1990 184 episodes x 30 min color

starring
Bob Newhart as Dick Loudon
Mary Frann as Joanna Loudon
Tom Poston as George Utley
Julia Duffy as Stephanie Vanderkellen (1983-1990)
Peter Scolari as Michael Harris (1984-1990)

William Sanderson as Larry (1982-1990)
Tony Papenfuss as First Darryl (1982-1990)
John Voldstad as Second Darryl (1982-1990)

with
Thomas Hill as Jim Dixon (1982-1990)
William Lanteau as Chester Wanamaker (1982-1990)
Rebecca York as Cindy Parker Devane (1984)
Jeff Doucette as Harley Estin (1984-1988)
Lee Wilkof as Elliot Gabler (1984-1985)
Linda Carlson as Bev Dutton (1984-1988)
Todd Susman as Constable Shifflett (1985-1989)
Fred Applegate as J.J. (1985-1987)
Ralph Manza as Bud (1985-1990)
Cliff Bemis as Paul (1988-1990)
Kathy Kinney as Prudence Goddard (1989-1990)
David Pressman as Art Rusnak (1989-1990)
from seasons 1 and 2:-
Steven Kampmann as Kirk Devane (1982-1984)
Jennifer Holmes as Leslie Vanderkellen (1982-1983)
Ruth Gordon as Kirk's grandmother

"Newhart" theme music by Henry Mancini

Premise/Background:
In 1982, Bob Newhart brought his patented stutter and unique timing back
to network audiences with "Newhart," which ran until September of 1990.
With the advent of the new show, most TV afficionados expected Bob Newhart
to act like, well, Bob Newhart. And that's just what he did. But the real
question was whether Bob's dryer-than-dry delivery would work in a rural
environment, far from the slick setting of Chicago, where his last show
took place.
Much to the delight of audiences, network executives, and Bob Newhart
himself, it did work. Newhart played Dick Loudon, a "how-to" book writer
from New York who decided to practice what he preached by moving into and
renovating a Vermont Inn built in 1774.
For Dick and his wife Joanna, it isn't the Inn that's high-maintenance
--it's the townsfolk that accompany it. Each character seems to have more
than a few screws loose.
George Utley, whose ancestors have been caretakers in the area for more
than 200 years, is needy.
Kirk, who runs a nearby cafe/giftshop, is a compulsive liar.
Stephanie, the maid, is a rich, spoiled brat, just like her cousin Leslie.
who abandons the maid job after a year. Weirdest of all
The three brothers who drift in and out of the Loudons' lives.Two of them
are named Darryl. Neither Darryl nor Darryl speaks; that chore goes to
their fraternal leader, Larry.
Eventually, Dick branches out into local television and ends up with more
nuts on his hands, the worst of them being Michael Harris. Michael not
only produces Dick's show, but ends up marrying his maid.

Newhart - "World's Smallest Horse"

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1.01 [001] Newhart: IN THE BEGINNING (pilot episode)
no. 1210
8Oct82
directed by John Rich
writer: Barry Kemp
Dick Loudon and his wife, Joanna, refurbish an old inn and
operate it as a hobby while Dick works on his novel and lectures
at nearby universities and historical societies.
In this first episode, Loudon finds himself in conflict with
others who have a more romanticized image of early American
history and the Inn.

1.02 [002] Newhart: MRS. NEWTON'S BODY LIES A-MOULD'RIN' IN THE GRAVE
no. 2106
11Oct82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Katherine Green
Dick and Joanna discover that a woman's body is buried in
the basement of the Stratford Inn. No one in town seems to
know why or how she got there. In the process of trying to get
the body moved, Dick and Joanna discover the problem--the woman
was tried and hung as a witch.

1.03 [003] Newhart: HAIL TO THE COUNCILMAN
no. 2101
8Oct82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Sheldon Bull
Envisioning it as the first step in what could become a
political career, Dick decides to run for Town Council. But
town politics aren't quite what they're cracked up to be.

1.04 [004] Newhart: SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?
no. 2107
11Nov82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Paul Robinson Hunter
Dick reveals an uncanny ability to embarrass his lovely wife
no matter how hard he tries to do the right thing. When Dick
coaxes Joanna into attending the annual River Party which
celebrates the first big freeze, she resists; but he insists.

1.05 [005] Newhart: THIS PROBABLY IS CONDEMNED
no. 2103
11Oct82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Barton Dean
Kirk informs the group that the Health and Safety Inspector
has condemned his Minuteman Cafe. He can't reopen until he gets
it up to code. When Dick, Joanna, Leslie, and George learn of
Kirk's problem, they rally together to help a neighbor in
need--not a good idea when that neighbor is Kirk.

1.06 [006] Newhart: NO TIGERS AT THE CIRCUS
no. 2109
13Oct82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Earl Pomerantz
Dick decides he wants to have the Stratford declared a historic
landmark. However, upon inspection, the committee decides it
does not qualify because, although it is beautiful, it is in
no way out of the ordinary for that area. On hearing this,
Dick goes into a deep depression and decides that if the Inn
isn't good enough to be a landmark, he doesn't like it anymore.

1.07 [007] Newhart: THE PERFECT MATCH
no. 2105
18Nov82
directed by Dick Martin
writer: Stuart Silverman
An old boyfriend of Leslie's shows up at the Stratford and he's
her equal in everything--looks, talent, wealth. He is also a
person who seems to win at everything he tries, and the thing
he wants to win next is Leslie.

1.08 [009] Newhart: SOME ARE BORN WRITERS, OTHERS HAVE WRITERS THRUST UPON THEM
no. 2108
1Dec82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Emily Marshall
At Joanna's urging, Dick agrees to help a struggling writer
whose husband is against the idea of her having a career.
However, when the husband hears Dick's encouraging words, he
gets so excited that he decides to not only give his wife
moral support, but also quit his job.

1.09 [010] Newhart: NO ROOM AT THE INN (Christmas episode)
no. 2112
15Dec82
directed by Dick Martin
writer: Earl Pomerantz
It's Christmas Eve. The Inn is full. A young carpenter and his
very pregnant wife arrive asking for a room.

1.10 [010] Newhart: THE SENATOR'S WIFE WAS INDISCREET
no. 2102
16Dec82
directed by Dick Martin
writer: John Steven Owen
A longtime friend of Leslie's, who happens to be the wife of a
very prominent U.S. senator, arrives at the Stratford with the
news that she is leaving the Senator. Dick and Joanna end up
in the middle of the couple's reconciliation attempt.

1.11 [011] Newhart: SPRAINED DREAMS
no. 2110
23Dec82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Rich Reinhart
Dick talks Leslie into taking him on his first ski trip. During
the lesson, he falls on her and injures her knee. The doctor
assures them she'll be fine in a couple of weeks and it will
in no way affect her skiing, unless she's a world-class skier.
The trouble is, that's exactly what Leslie is hoping to become.

1.12 [012] Newhart: THE WAY WE THOUGHT WE WERE
no. 2111
30Dec82
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: John Steven Owen
The only woman George ever loved comes back into his life
after a forty-year absence. But maybe it would have been
better just to stick to the memories...

1.13 [013] Newhart: THE VISITORS
no. 2113
6Jan83
directed by Michael Zinberg
writer: Earl Pomerantz.
A couple that Dick and Joanna met on vacation are coming to
visit. Unfortunately, the couple sees Dick and Joanna as
innkeepers first and friends second.

1.14 [014] Newhart: WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LUST?
no. 2120
26Jan83
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Emily Marshall
Kirk becomes the object of unbridled lust when Leslie's pretty
cousin pays a visit to the Inn. Cousin Stephanie has sought
out Leslie to soothe her frazzled nerves over her upcoming
marriage.

1.15 [015] Newhart: BREAKFAST THEATRE
no. 2117
2Feb83
directed by Will Mackenzie
writers: Chip Keyes, Doug Keyes.
Dick feels indebted to standup comic Manny Silver because the
performer once paid him $7 for a series of jokes. He credits
Silver with launching his writing career. Joanna doesn't agree
with her husband and considers herself anything but a Silver fan.

1.16 [016] Newhart: RICKY NELSON, UP YOUR NOSE
no. 2115
9Feb83
directed by Will Mackenzie
writer: Sheldon Bull
guest star
William Lucking
The Loudons are happily preparing to spend a few days attending
a writers convention in New York when Devane announces that
he's going in for surgery and needs their help. At first they
decline, but a series of unusual circumstances (including a
return of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl) turns their plans into a
shambles.

1.17 [017] Newhart: A VIEW FROM THE BENCH
no. 2121
17Feb83
directed by Will Makenzie
writer: Sheldon Bull
Dick, George, and Kirk head for Boston to see a professional
basketball game, leaving Joanna and Leslie at home to tend the
Inn.

1.18 [018] Newhart: THE BOY WHO CRIED GOAT
no. 2114
3Mar83
directed by Will Mackenzie.
writers: Bill Taub, Jeff Lewis.
Kirk Devane's penchant for lying comes to haunt him when an
insurance investigator refuses to believe his story about being
robbed. When the insurance investigator asks Dick if Kirk can
be trusted, Dick tells the truth, which doesn't help Kirk's
case.

1.19 [019] Newhart: HEAVEN KNOWS, MISTER UTLEY
no. 2119
10Mar83
directed by Will Mackenzie
writers: Bill Taub, Jeff Lewis
George Utley becomes the laughing stock of the town when he
claims to have seen a UFO--a "flying cup." Dick comes to
George's defense even though he finds the story hard to believe.

1.20 [020] Newhart: YOU'RE HOMEBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
no. 2124
17Mar83
directed by Will Makenzie.
writer: Emily Marshall.
Joanna takes violent exception when Dick tells a magazine
interviewer that his wife is a "terrific homebody" and
decides to prove that she's much more than that by applying
for a position at a local travel agency.

1.21 [021] Newhart: GRANDMA, WHAT A BIG MOUTH YOU HAVE
no. 2125
24Mar83
directed by Will Makenzie.
writer: Barton Dean.
Grandma Blanch Devane makes a surprise visit to the Inn.
Unfortunately, she shows up on a day when Kirk finally gets
his dream date with Leslie. He has no choice but to ask
Grandma to accompany them.

1.22 [022] Newhart: I ENJOY BEING A GUY
no. 2123
31Mar83
directed by Will Makenzie.
writers: Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein.
Dick is delighted when asked to join a golf foursome until
the "friendly" wagering gets way out of hand. Meanwhile,
George goes clothes shopping with Kirk.

production nos. not used in season 1:-
no. 2104-2116-2118-2122

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2.01 [023] Newhart: IT HAPPENED ONE AFTERNOON pt. 1
no. 3101
14Oct83
directed by Rod Daniel
script: Barry Kemp
Dick has a provocatively funny encounter with Erica Chase--
a famous film star with a legendary reputation as a seducer
of men. Joanna, familiar with Chase's reputation, reluctantly
consents to Dick flying to New York to meet with her. During
Dick's absence, Stephanie Vanderkellen (Julia Duffy) shows up
at the Inn with the sad story that she left her husband of two
days and is seeking employment of some kind.

2.02 [024] Newhart: IT HAPPENED ONE AFTERNOON pt. 2
no. 3102
21Oct83
directed by Rod Daniel
script: Barry Kemp
The lovely Erica Chase hires Dick to write her autobiography
and insists on developing a very intimate writer/subject
relationship so she might bare her soul. Back at the Inn,
Stephanie tells Joanna her parents have decided she should
give up her new job and move back home.

2.03 [025] Newhart: ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS
no. 3103
28Oct83
directed by Rod Daniel
script: Barbara Hall
Stephanie's ex-husband and a stray sheep dog both show up at
the Stratford Inn. Dick and Joanna convince Stephanie that
she should explain to her husband why she left him after only
two days of marriage.

2.04 [026] Newhart: THE STRATFORD WIVES
no. 3106
4Nov83
directed by Donna Wheeler
script: Barbara Hall
The Loudons are invited to attend their first Vermont potluck
dinner. The fun wears off for Joanna when she has to join the
women in the kitchen while the men sit down to enjoy their meal.

2.05 [027] Newhart: THE GIRL FORM MANHATTEN
no. 3108
11Nov83
directed by Linda Day.
script: Nat Mauldin; story: Michael Vetrie.
Dick reluctantly becomes involved when Joanna reveals that the
little theater group has been doing a non-musical version of
"My Fair Lady" for twenty-seven years. She talks him into
dusting off his original play "The Girl from Manhattan," which
he'd written for her some sixteen years earlier. The leading
character is named Joanna, so naturally she thinks she's going
to star in the production...

2.06 [028] Newhart: DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE
no. 3115
18Nov83
directed by Will Makenzie.
script: Barbara Hall.
Dick agrees to host a turkey dinner for the Thanksgiving Day
Parade workers and Joanna winds up cooking dinner for the
entire town.

2.07 [029] Newhart: LADY AND THE TRAMPS
no. 3112
1Dec83
directed by Donna Wheeler.
script: Sheldon Bull.
Stephanie is lost in a Vermont snowstorm and is rescued by
Larry and his two brothers Darryl and Darryl.

2.08 [030] Newhart: THE MAN WHO CAME FOREVER
no. 3105
8Dec83
directed by Rod Daniel.
script: Sheldon Bull.
Dick's attempt to finish a book assignment is delayed by the
prospect of a miniature golf course, a permanent boarder, and
his caretaker's retirement plan.

2.09 [031] Newhart: THE LOOKS OF LOVE
no. 3104
12Dec83
directed by Dick Martin
script: Shelley Zellman
Kirk launches a singles' club at the Stratford Inn in a thinly
veiled attempt to discover the girl of his dreams.

2.10 [032] Newhart: KIRK GOES FOR THE JUGGLER
no. 3109
23Dec83
directed by Will Makenzie.
script: Emily Marshall.
Kirk confides to the Loudons that this new girl, Cindy, is
the most perfect woman he has ever met and worries about making
a good impression. However, when he learns that Cindy earns
her living as a clown, he reassesses his feelings.

2.11 [033] Newhart: A JUG OF WINE, A LOAF OF BREAD, AND POW
no. 3120
5Jan84
directed by Dick Martin
script: Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull & Emily Marshall.
Stephanie attends a poetry reading at local Dartmouth College
to check out the eligible men and invites Joanna along as her
"intellectual cover." However, the handsome poet ignores
Stephanie completely, focusing his attention on Joanna.

2.12 [034] Newhart: CATS
no. 3121
12Jan84
directed by Jim Drake
script: Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull & Emily Marshall.
Stephanie is green with envy when her former Prince Charming
shows up married to her former high school rival and best
friend. What happens can best be likened to two cats vying for
the same turf.

2.13 [035] Newhart: CURIOUS GEORGE AT THE FIREHOUSE
no. 3111
19Jan84
directed by Will Makenzie
teleplay by Miriam Trogdon
story by Will Porter, Rich Procter
George basks in the light of his new self-image, but a sudden
crisis finds him calling out to Dick for help. Stephanie is
given a chance to learn the true meaning of giving when Cindy
invites her to act as a volunteer in a charity rummage sale.

2.14 [036] Newhart: BOOK BEAT
no. 3114
26Jan84
directed by Will Makenzie
teleplay by Miriam Trogdon
story by Will Porter, Rich Procter
Dick guests on a television interview show and winds up as the
program's new host. His eccentric first guest makes the job
tougher than he thought.

2.15 [037] Newhart: KIRK POPS THE QUESTION
no. 3119
2Feb84
directed by Jim Drake
script: Barry Kemp & Emily Marshall
Dick tries to cope with the problems of a phobia-plagued guest.
Meanwhile, Kirk is rapidly becoming a basket case as he attempts
to ask pretty Cindy Parker the most important question of his
life.

2.16 [038] Newhart: BEST FRIENDS
no. 3123
9Feb84
directed by Will Mackenzie
script: Barry Kemp & Emily Marshall
When Kirk learns that the man from Rocket Burger is appealing
to the City Council to grant him permission to build, he panics
and entreats Dick to oppose the action in order to preserve the
old-world integrity of the community.

2.17 [039] Newhart: KIRK TIES ONE ON
no. 3122
23Feb84
directed by Will Mackenzie
script: Ken Peragine, Howard Friedlander
story by Neal Marlens.
Dick and Joanna get the Inn ready for Kirk's marriage to
Cindy Parker. Everyone is invited, including Larry, Darryl,
and Darryl.

2.18 [040] Newhart: GO, GRANDMA, GO
no. 3126
2Mar84
directed by John Tracy
script: Barbara Hall, Miriam Trogdon & Emily Marshall.
When Kirk's car breaks down as he and his new bride are
starting out for their Niagara Falls honeymoon, Grandma Devane
offers her car for the trip. It seems like a perfect solution
until the highway patrol gets into the act.

2.19 [041] Newhart: LEAVE IT TO THE BEAVERS
no. 3127
8Mar84
directed by Will Mackenzie
script: Barbara Hall, Miriam Trogdon & Emily Marshall.
The Loudons have their hands full with a strange guest and his
"invisible" wife. To make matters worse, they mediate the first
husband-and-wife dispute between Kirk and Cindy.

2.20 [042] Newhart: VERMONT TODAY
no. 3129
15Mar84
directed by John Tracy
script: Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull & Emily Marshall
Show producer Michael Harris tells Dick he wants a "classy"
guy for the new "classy" television talk show. Dick finally
agrees, much to the delight of Joanna and all her friends.

2.21 [043] Newhart: SEND HER, ELLA
no. 3128
23Mar84
directed by John Tracy
script: Barbara Hall, Miriam Trogdon
Before Stephanie knows what's going on, she agrees to watch
over the Inn while the Loudons make preparations for a beauty
pageant. However, when the girls show up at the Inn, she
becomes covetous of the prizes the girls will win.

2.22 [044] Newhart: NEW FACES OF 1951
no. 3107
6Apr84
directed by John Tracy
script: Ken Peragine, Howard Friedlander
story by Neal Marlens.
When George admits he's never had a birthday party, Dick and
Joanna make immediate plans to invite all of George's friends
to a gala celebration. However, this proves somewhat more
difficult than they'd imagined.

production nos. 3110-3113-3116-3117-3118-3124-3125
not used in season 2

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3.01 [045] Newhart: TELL A LIE, GET A CHECK
no. 4105
5Oct84
directed by John Tracy
script: Miriam Trogdon
Dick is caught in a moral dilemma when he tries to sell
Kirk's rundown cafe and is asked to do a tacky promo for his
talk show.

3.02 [046] Newhart: TWENTY YEAR ITCH
no. 4109
16Oct84
directed by Dick Martin
script: Miriam Trogdon
Despite Dick's disapproval, Joanna--backed by the romantic
Stephanie--wants to keep a date made twenty years earlier
with her handsome college boyfriend.

3.03 [047] Newhart: A HUNTING WE WILL GO
no. 4104
22Oct84
directed by Jim Drake
script: Douglas Wyman
Dick's first hunting trip is taped for television and his
stage-struck companions rush to get on camera.

3.04 [048] Newhart: MISS STEPHANIE
no. 4111
2Nov84
directed by Dick Martin
script: Douglas Wyman
After a grouchy guest sets off a spat between Stephanie and
Michael, she unwittingly encourages the attention of Larry.

3.05 [049] Newhart: BUT SERIOUSLY, BEAVERS
no. 4112
8Nov84
directed by Ellen Falcon
script: Arnie Kogen, Gary Jacobs
Dick's wisecracks at the Beaver Lodge roast for George as Man
of the Year turn out to be a smash hit with everyone but the
guest of honor.

3.06 [050] Newhart: TICKETS, PLEASE
no. 4114
16Nov84
directed by John Tracy
script: Barton Dean
On his way to the biggest basketball game of the year, Dick
is arrested for Stephanie's outstanding parking tickets.

3.07 [051] Newhart: POOR RECEPTION
no. 4110
19Nov84
directed by Dick Martin
script: E. J. Purdum
After hiring Stephanie as the television station's new
receptionist, Michael tries to figure out how to get out of
firing her.

3.08 [052] Newhart: THE FAN
no. 4108
29Nov84
directed by John Tracy
script: Shelley Zellman
To Joanna's chagrin, Dick is delighted when a star-struck
admirer wants to set up a fan club for him.

3.09 [053] Newhart: HAPPY TRIALS TO YOU
no. 4102
6Dec84
directed by Jim Drake
script by Douglas Wyman
When TV producer Michael Harris brings unpleasant news about
the talk show, Dick's own attorney advises settling, but the
plaintiff insists on seeing him in court.

3.10 [054] Newhart: GEORGIE'S GIRL
no. 4103
27Dec84
directed by Jim Drake
script by Miriam Trogdon
When George's new lady friend starts talking marriage, he gets
skittish and turns to Dick for help in brushing her off.

3.11 [055] Newhart: PILLOW FIGHT
no. 4117
4Jan85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Shelley Zellman
To thank Joanna for her help on his new book, Dick offers to
make her co-author, only to have her propose a long string of
changes in his work.

3.12 [056] Newhart: LOCAL HERO
no. 4116
11Jan85
directed by John Pasquin
script by Ellen Guylas
George performs a life-saving feat. With the entire town
looking for him, he imposes upon Dick and Joanna to keep his
secret identity as the "local hero."

3.13 [057] Newhart: DICK GETS LARRY'S GOAT
no. 4119
31Jan85
directed by Burt Brinckerhoff
script by Barton Dean.
When Dick complains about the marauding goat owned by Larry
and his brothers Darryl, a feud ensues.

3.14 [058] Newhart: ONCE I HAD A SECRET LOVE
no. 4106
7Feb85
directed by John Pasquin
script by Ellen Guylas
It isn't all hearts and flowers when Joanna discovers that
Dick doesn't want her to be his co-host on a special Valentine's
Day episode of "Vermont Today." While the two get into an
embarrassing exchange on the air, Stephanie gives Michael a
hard time over the gift he had a stagehand pick out for her.

3.15 [059] Newhart: LADY IN WADING
no. 4115
14Feb85
directed by John Tracy
script by David Mirkin
Stephanie is torn by a romantic dilemma: Does she want pushy,
poor Michael or his slick, rich, powerful boss? Dick intervenes
and winds up in the bad graces of all concerned.

3.16 [060] Newhart: LOOK HOMEWARD, STEPHANIE
no. 4121
22Feb85
directed by Ellen Falcon
script by Miriam Trogdon
Stephanie introduces a stunned Michael to her incredibly
wealthy parents, who are eager to buy her anything to keep
her home.

3.17 [061] Newhart: MY FAIR LARRY
no. 4113
1Mar85
directed by Burt Brinckerhoff
script by Michael Kagan
With Dick as a guinea pig, Joanna does her best to show Larry
and his brothers how to attract customers to their cafe, but
they don't take easily to gracious living.

3.18 [062] Newhart: YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY HIRES YOU
no. 4122
8Mar85
directed by Richard Sakai
script by David Mirkin.
When Michael is fired for making outrageous demands, Dick
replaces him only to find it's no cinch being a television
producer.

3.19 [063] Newhart: OUT WITH THE NEW, INN WITH THE OLD
no. 4118
15Mar85
directed by Dick Martin
script by Tracy Gamble & Richard Vaczy
Dick can't wait to start a big restoration project at the Inn,
but the work is stalled by what looks like sabotage.

3.20 [064] Newhart: R.I.P. OFF
no. 4120
4Apr85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Russ Woody
Dick gets a job for bumbling Harley Estin that turns out to
be a scam for selling swampland burial plots.

3.21 [065] Newhart: WHAT MAKES DICK RUN?
no. 4124
12Apr85
directed by Dick Martin
script by Arnie Kogen & Gary Jacobs
A puppet show put on for the ailing Stephanie by Larry and
his brothers inspires Dick to jazz up "Vermont Today."

3.22 [066] Newhart: THE PRODIGAL DARRYL
no. 4123
19Apr85
directed by Dick Martin
script by Douglas Wyman
After an argument over spending money received from the jingle
contest, Darryl disappears and Dick sets out to hunt for him
with Larry and the other Darryl.


production nos. not used in season 3 - nos. 4101, 4107

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4.01 [067] Newhart: PIRATE PETE
no. 5112
24Sep85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Gary Belkin
It's yo-ho-ho and a barrel of trouble at the TV station when
Pirate Pete can't host his kiddie show and Dick reluctantly
takes his place.

4.02 [068] Newhart: SUMMA CUM LARRY
no. 5102
11Oct85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Arnie Kogen & Gary Jacobs
When school bells ring for Larry, he begs Dick to keep it from
Darryl and Darryl. Meanwhile, Dick comes up with a unique
game plan to tutor Larry.

4.03 [069] Newhart: OH, THAT MOROCCO
no. 5113
18Oct85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Gary Belkin
Joanna suddenly has a new best friend who thinks everyone
should go on vacation to Morocco. Meanwhile, George gets a
surprise when Dick orders him to follow a Loudon how-to book
exactly on a remodeling project.

4.04 [070] Newhart: CANDIDATE LARRY
no. 5101
29Oct85
directed by Dick Martin
script by Douglas Wyman
While Dick tries to convince Larry that he lacks the proper
image for politics, Michael has to decide between his adorable
new puppy and the jealous Stephanie.

4.05 [071] Newhart: LOCKS, STOCKS, AND NOODLEHEAD
no. 5105
5Nov85
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Barton Dean
When Stephanie's wealthy father suddenly comes to visit during
Stratford's big Colonial Days festival, she worries that he's
lost all his money.

4.06 [072] Newhart: THE GEEZERS IN THE BAND
no. 5103
19Nov85
directed by Dick Martin
script by David Mirkin
Dick looks forward to a reunion of his wild and crazy college
jazz group but finds that time has slowed their beat. Yearning
to relive the exciting time of youth, Dick tries to talk his
buddies (Sheik and Hog) into taking a daredevil ride on a
toboggan run known as "The Widow Maker."

4.07 [073] Newhart: THE SHAPE OF THINGS
no. 5110
27Nov85
directed by Peter Baldwin
Joanna and Stephanie open an aerobics studio only to sweat out
a power struggle. The partners also face a challenge when Larry
and his brothers sign up for class. But the big fight erupts
when Joanna is barred from Stephanie's television commercial.

4.08 [074] Newhart: WRITE TO PRIVACY
no. 5108
11Dec85
directed by Dick Martin
Stephanie and Joanna peek at Michael's secret diary and are
furious when they discover what he really thinks of them.

4.09 [075] Newhart: STILL THE BEAVERS
no. 5111
17Dec85
directed by Peter Baldwin
Spurred by Dick, George gets his dander up after the Beavers
cheat him of a prize and he starts a rival lodge.

4.10 [076] Newhart: THE WAY WE OUGHT TO BE
no. 5104
27Sep85
directed by Ellen Falcon
script by Miriam Trogdon
Fed up with always letting Stephanie have her own way, Michael
takes Dick's advice and gets up the nerve to tell her so.

4.11 [077] Newhart: MUCH ADO ABOUT MITCH
no. 5107
24Dec85
directed by Dick Martin
Big brother George goes all out to impress young Mitch, only
to see the boy fall under the spell of Uncle Dick and the
glamour of his television talk show. Meanwhile, messages from
a Ouija board threaten a romantic split for Stephanie and
Michael.

4.12 [078] Newhart: LOOK MA, NO TALENT
no. 5106
7Jan86
directed by Ellen Falcon
While Michael is distraught trying to impress his artistic
mother, he leaves Dick stuck with keeping a rash promise to a
dog food advertiser.

4.13 [079] Newhart: LARRY'S DEAD, LONG LIVE LARRY
no. 5109
17Jan86
directed by John Pasquin
While rewiring the cafe to comply with the fire safety code,
Larry receives an electrical shock and thinks that Dick has
called him back from the dead to perform some task that needs
to be done.

4.14 [080] Newhart: STEPHANIE NIGHTINGALE
no. 5117
24Jan86
directed by Ellen Falcon
When an epidemic of measles breaks out at the Stratford Inn,
everyone is confined to bed with the exception of Stephanie.
Joanna and Dick are among the early victims and, when George
is also stricken, Stephanie finds herself as the only survivor
with the unfamiliar (and unwelcome) task of caring for the
patients and being in charge.

4.15 [081] Newhart: THE STRATFORD HORROR PICTURE SHOW
no. 5115
31Jan86
directed by John Pasquin
A nightly occurrence of strange and unexplained noises
convinces nearly everyone that the Inn is haunted. Dick, the
skeptic, believes there must be a logical explanation. News
that an eighteenth-century witch was burned in the cellar
adds to the theory that some mysterious apparition is raising
havoc at the Inn and scaring away the guests.

4.16 [082] Newhart: I DO, OKAY?
no. 5114
7Feb86
directed by Ellen Falcon
Joanna gets Dick to repeat their marriage vows but his
less-than-romantic attitude toward the project leads to trouble.

4.17 [083] Newhart: THE SNOWMAN COMETH
no. 5116
14Feb86
directed by John Pasquin
The annual snow carnival is in big trouble when the forecast
calls for warm weather. Larry, Darryl, and Darryl offer to make
it snow--for a price.

4.18 [084] Newhart: WILL THE REAL DICK LOUDON PLEASE SHUT UP?
no. 5118
21Feb86
directed by Dick Martin
guest star
Alan Autry
Dick's artistic career seems to be taking off when a video
company wants to make a cassette version of his 'how-to' book
about plumbing.

4.19 [085] Newhart: HE AIN'T HUMAN, HE'S MY COUSIN
no. 5119
28Feb86
directed by John Pasquin
George's distant cousin comes to town to help honor an ancestor
who is credited as being one of the founders of the town. When
he finally meets his cousin, George's joy at discovering he's
not alone in the world is short-lived.

4.20 [086] Newhart: DWIGHT SCHMIDLAPP IS NOT A QUITTER
no. 5120
7Mar86
directed by Dick Martin
As a joke, Dick uses his old pen name when he submits his
latest book to his publisher. Despite his success as an author
under his real name, Dick's little joke backfires as he learns
just what's in a name when the book is promptly rejected.

4.21 [087] Newhart: TORN BETWEEN THREE BROTHERS
no. 5122
14Mar86
directed by Delores Ferraro
Kathy, a cute but flighty hotel guest who's been jilted by her
boyfriend and left stranded at the Inn, charms Larry, Darryl,
and Darryl into hiring her as a waitress. She then finds herself
torn among three brothers who are all vying for her affections.

4.22 [088] Newhart: BABY, I'M YOUR HANDYMAN
no. 5123
4Apr86
directed by Peter Baldwin
George is infatuated with visiting actress Loretta Dupree and
is surprised to discovers that she is interested in him.
Meanwhile, Dick is wondering how to prevent his TV director,
J.J., from buying a colonial landmark across from the Inn.

4.23 [089] Newhart: REPLACEABLE YOU
no. 5124
11Apr86
directed by J. D. Lobue
When Michael goes out of town on a new job interview, he
appoints Alma Sproat (the receptionist) to act as Dick's
producer.

4.24 [O90] Newhart: PRE-NUPS
no. 5121
30Apr86
directed by Peter Baldwin.
Dick, Joanna, Michael, and George are invited to accompany
Stephanie to the Vanderkellen mansion to celebrate her father's
birthday. However, all Mr. Vanderkellen seems to have on his
mind is getting Michael to sign a prenuptial agreement.


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produced by Michael Loman & Arnie Kogen

5.01 [091] Newhart: CO-HOST TWINKLIE
no. 6108
22Sep86
directed by Delores Ferraro
script by David Mirkin
Dick's television show is canceled, a victim of low ratings.
However, before the cancellation blues can set in, Michael
announces that Dick will host a new, modern, fast-moving show
called "On the Town" and that Dick can even pick his own
co-hostess.

5.02 [092] Newhart: CAMP STEPHANIE
no. 6101
30Sep86
directed by Tom Trbovich
script by Robert Pennington and Don Hart.
Stephanie is determined to bring the "great outdoors" indoors
when she takes over temporary leadership of a troop of
11-year-old Ranger Girls. However, her idea of teaching the
girls survival techniques is more than a little confusing to
her young charges when she explains how to handle a broken
nail on the night of a coming-out party.

5.03 [093] Newhart: DICK, THE KID
no. 6109
8Oct86
directed by Barton Dean
script by Arnie Kogen
While waiting for inspiration to write another "how-to" book,
Dick reads a western novel that re-awakens his childhood dream
of being a cowboy. Dressed in his cowboy outfit, he takes a
short leave from the Inn and chases his dream west to a ranch
where he is taken on as a hired hand.

5.04 [094] Newhart: HIGH FIDELITY
no. 6105
15Oct86
directed by Michael Lessac
script by Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser
When Dick is busy writing a new book, Joanna joins a wine
tasting class and makes friends with a fellow classmate,
Hal Foster. Almost immediately, Michael and some of Dick's
other friends think the worst.

5.05 [095] Newhart: DESPERATELY DESIRING SUSAN pt. 1
no. 6103
22Oct86
directed by David Steinberg
script by Miriam Trogdon
Working long hours with his new assistant, Susan , on a
television anniversary special sparks an unexpected romance
for Michael. The real fireworks fly when Stephanie hears about
it and gives Michael the ultimatum of choosing between the two
of them.

5.06 [096] Newhart: DESPERATELTY DESIRING SUSAN pt. 2
no. 6104
29Oct86
directed by David Steinberg
script by Miriam Trogdon
Behaving like a woman scorned, Stephanie shows up at the local
television station's big anniversary party with the woman who
has stolen his affections. In addition, Dick is annoyed when
he learns that Michael has managed to botch his participation
in the station's anniversary special.

5.07 [097] Newhart: MY TWO AND ONLY
no. 6107
13Nov86
directed by Michael Lessac
script by Douglas Wyman
Larry, Darryl, and Darryl may be heading for a split when their
new friend, Sam, eases Larry out of the picture as leader of
the trio.

5.08 [098] Newhart: THANKSGIVING FOR THE MEMORIES
no. 6114
21Nov86
directed by J. D. Lobue
script by David Mirkin
Dick's dream of an old-fashioned Thanksgiving is shattered
when everything that could possibly go wrong does just that.

5.09 [099] Newhart: UTLEY, CAN YOU SPEND A DIME?
no. 6102
26Nov86
directed by Tom Trbovich
When Dick's check bounces, the whole town thinks he's
destitute and George offers to lend him his life's savings.

5.10 [100] Newhart: SWEET AND SOUR CHARITY
no. 6112
3Dec86
directed by Lee Shallat
Dick and Joanna are given an opportunity to overcome their
newcomer status in town when they are asked to head up a drive
to save the local library. Dick finds out that he has a lot
of critics.

5.11 [101] Newhart: EVERYBODY OUGHT TO HAVE A MAID
no. 6113
12Dec86
directed by Peter Baldwin
Stephanie tries to make the most of a toe injury to avoid her
duties as maid until Dick and Joanna hire a replacement.
Stephanie loves being pampered until Dick and Joanna hire a
human dynamo named Sylvia as a temporary maid.

5.12 [102] Newhart: SATURDAY IN NEW YORK WITH GEORGE
no. 6110
19Dec86
directed by Peter Baldwin
Dick is invited to a publisher's party in New York and
reluctantly agrees to take George with him since Joanna is
stuck at home with guests.

5.13 [103] Newhart: LOVE LETTERS IN THE MUD
no. 6111
31Dec86
directed by J. D. Lobue
Michael composes a love letter for Larry, who wants to impress
Jolene, the girl of his dreams.

5.14 [104] Newhart: THE FIRST OF THE BELLES
no. 6115
9Jan87
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Douglas Wyman
An old college friend of Dick's shows up at the Inn to do a
little skiing and get over a divorce. Dick then has to try to
explain to Joanna why he once proposed to her.

5.15 [105] Newhart: IT'S MY PARTY AND I'LL DIE IF I WANT TO
no. 6116
16Jan87
directed by Michael Lessac
script by Kerry Ehrin
Stephanie's Uncle Ned is celebrating his 100th birthday and
everyone is invited to the Vanderkellen mansion for the big
party. The Vanderkellen code of behavior gets its first real
test when Uncle Ned blows out the birthday candles and promptly
drops dead.

5.16 [106] Newhart: CHIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'
no. 6117
23Jan87
directed by J. D. Lobue
script by Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser
A heavy winter storm has everyone acting a little strange,
including George who insists on personally repairing the town's
damaged bell tower.

5.17 [107] Newhart: UNFRIENDLY PERSAUSION
no. 6118
30Jan87
directed by David Steinberg
script by Miriam Trogdon
Dick's power of persuasion is needed to help Joanna overcome
her fear of eye doctors and to patch up a misunderstanding
between George and Stephanie.

5.18 [108] Newhart: JAIL, JAIL, THE GANG'S ALL THERE
no. 6119
6Feb87
directed by J. D. Lobue
script by Arnie Kogen
Dick steps in to defend Larry Darryl & Darryl when they are accused of cattle rustling


5.19 [109] Newhart: DICK 'THE RIPPER' LOUDON
no. 6106
13Feb87
Dick becomes known as the acerbic wit of television when he
begins to verbally attack his guests on the otherwise dull
"Vermont Today" show.

5.20 [110] Newhart: FUN WITH DICK AND JOANNA
no. 6120
20Feb87
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Linda Campanelli and M. M. Shelly Moore
Dick and Joanna take off on a madcap adventure after she
convinces him that he's in a rut and never does anything
spontaneous.

5.21 [111] Newhart: NIGHT MOVES
no. 6122
6Mar87
written and directed by David Mirkin
Dick has a quarrel with Joanna and ends up being thrown out
of their bedroom for the night. He stubbornly refuses to give
in and finds that trying to get a good night's sleep can be a
nightmare.

5.22 [112] Newhart: HARRIS ANKLES PIV FOR WEB POST
no. 6121
13Mar87
written and directed by Douglas Wyman
Michael gets a shot at the big time, but his future in network
television depends on delivering quality programming--something
he's not too familiar with. Meanwhile, George has great
expectations and hopes of being immortalized when he discovers
an unusual rock formation.

5.23 [113] Newhart: GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE, MR CHIPS
no. 6123
27Mar87
directed by David Steinberg
script by Arnie Kogen
Dick enrolls in a typing class, only to find out that the
teacher, Mr. Rooney, is the same tyrant he had for a
sixth-grade teacher in elementary school. Joanna suggests
that inviting him to dinner might loosen him up.

5.24 [114] Newhart: MUCH TO DO WITHOUT MUFFIN
no. 6124
7Apr87
directed by Peter Baldwin
script by Tom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser, and David Tyron King.
It's a long three-day weekend and Michael is at a loss because
Stephanie has plans that don't include him. In desperation,
Michael accompanies George to a Beaver Lodge dinner.


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produced by Arnie Kogen

6.01 [115] Newhart: HERE'S TO YOU MRS LOUDON
no. 7102
9Sep87
directed by Michael Lessac
Dick has an unexpected reaction when a teen-age boy staying
at the inn develops a crush on his wife Joanna. While Joanna
thinks that young Andy's affections are cute and harmless, she
has second thoughts when they start getting out of hand.

6.02 [116] Newhart: PRIMA DARRYL
no. 7104
16Sep87
directed by Dick Martin
Larry is troubled by a deep, dark family secret which he
insists on sharing with Dick and Joanna. He has discovered
that Darryl #1 is actually the oldest, not himself, and the
result is a shake-up in the ranks, with Darryl taking over as
leader of the trio.

6.03 [117] Newhart: INN THIS CORNER
no. 7101
23Sep87
directed by Peter Baldwin
Dick and Joanna are befriended by a fun-loving couple who
announce that they have bought a neighboring house and are
turning it into an Inn. Things begin to look bleak for the
Stratford Inn when their new competition turns out to be a big
success.

6.04 [118] Newhart: ME AND MY GAYLE
no. 7103
30Sep87
directed by Barton Dean
At his fortieth high school reunion, George is still trying
to get up the nerve to tell his secret high school crush Gayle
how he feels about her. When George learns that the girl he
has secretly longed for since high school will be attending
the reunion, he drags Dick along for moral support.

6.07 [119] Newhart: READING, WRITING, AND RATING POINTS
no. 7105
7Oct87
directed by David Steinberg
Michael needs an original idea for a new television show and
decides to steal one from a student in his television
production class. He also manages to humiliate Dick when he
invites him to be a guest lecturer at his class.

6.08 [120] Newhart: VINTAGE STEPHANIE
no. 7106
14Oct87
directed by Douglas Wyman
It's Stephanie's birthday, but she's convinced that beauty-wise,
she has peaked. All efforts to cheer her up seem hopeless when
she stops using makeup.

6.09 [121] Newhart: TAKE ME TO YOUR LOUDON (Halloween episode)
no. 7111
23Oct87
directed by Zane Buzby
A Halloween party at the Stratford Inn is interrupted by a
news report of an invasion from outer space. Dick is convinced
that the whole thing is a hoax.

6.10 [122] Newhart: TILL DEPTH DO US PART pt. 1
no. 7112
4Nov87
directed by Michael Lessac
Stephanie and Michael are desperate to find a solution to their
problem; after four dates in a row that haven't been fun, their
relationship is definitely in a rut. One solution, according to
a magazine article, would be to observe a stable, interesting
relationship such as Dick and Joanna's.

6.11 [123] Newhart: TILL DEPTH DO US PART pt. 2
no. 7113
11Nov87
directed by Michael Lessac
Stephanie and Michael announce that they are getting married
and preparations begin for an elaborate wedding at the
Vanderkellen Mansion. As the wedding date draws near, Dick
still has doubts that the pair is ready for marriage. However,
Mr. Vanderkellen is sparing no expense for the big day.

6.12 [124] Newhart: TELETHON MAN
no. 7107
19Nov87
written and directed by David Mirkin
Dick unwittingly becomes a one-man host and crew for a
forty-eight-hour telethon to raise money for his financially
troubled television station. After letting Michael con him
into taking the job, Dick discovers that he is stuck with a
lot of reject talent and no crew to do the show.

6.13 [125] Newhart: LAUGH AT MY WIFE, PLEASE
no. 7108
4Dec87
directed by Michael Lessac
Joanna is recruited to give historical presentations to tour
groups and recruits Dick to be her speech writer. Dick writes
what he thinks is a witty speech while George is baby-sitting
Darryl for vacationing Larry.

6.14 [126] Newhart: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHIFFLET
no. 7109
11Dec87
directed by Peter Baldwin
Officer Shifflet, the local law enforcement, threatens to go
on strike when he is denied a raise. The town's budget has
been allocated instead to finance Dick's proposal to install
a stoplight at a busy intersection.

6.15 [127] Newhart: MY THREE DADS
no. 7115
30Dec87
directed by Jim Buck
Larry, Darryl, and Darryl announce that they long to be dads
and are going to adopt a child. To their surprise, the baby
turns out to be a young man named Ted who is almost eighteen
years old.

6.16 [128] Newhart: A FRIENDSHIP THAT WILL LAST A LUNCHTIME
no. 7116
8Jan88
directed by Peter Baldwin
Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver shows up at the Inn and
strikes up a friendship with Stephanie when she discovers that
they have much in common.

6.17 [129] Newhart: PRESENCE OF MALICE
no. 7114
14Jan88
directed by David Steinberg
Dick is determined to have a showdown with local television
critic Curtis Bilgray after he writes a scathing review of
Dick's program.

6.18 [130] Newhart: WOULD YOU BUY A USED CAR FROM THIS HANDYMAN?
no. 7117
28Jan88
directed by Dick Martin
George decides to hang up his handyman overalls and fulfill
his dream fantasy of becoming a used car salesman. Although
he comes from a long line of handymen, George hopes it's not
too late to break the pattern and try a new line of work, even
though it means leaving Dick to handle his chores at the
Stratford Inn.

6.19 [131] Newhart: THE BUCK STOPS HERE
no. 7118
4Feb88
directed by Lee Shallat
Dick is skeptical of a legend that promises good luck to
everyone when the Great White Buck is spotted in the woods.
After George sees the legendary deer, everyone starts having
good luck...that is, until Dick drives home and runs over the
Great White Buck.

6.20 [132] Newhart: ATTENTION, WPIV SHOPPERS
no. 7110
directed by David Steinberg.
22Jan88
After selling the station on an unoriginal idea of having
Stephanie host a shopping show, Michael must then convince
Dick to co-host the new show with her.

6.21 [133] Newhart: THE BIG UNEASY
no. 7119
18Feb88
directed by Dick Martin
Michael receives a proposition he can hardly refuse when he
attempts to sell Dick's television show to a very important
and very beautiful buyer. Dick and Michael attend a convention
in New Orleans, hoping to sell Dick's "Vermont Today" show
into syndication.

6.22 [134] Newhart: DRAW PARTNER
no. 7120
3Mar88
directed by Dick Martin
While most of the Inn staff waits for its 5,000th customer,
Dick is looking forward to the arrival of illustrator Corrine
Denby who is going to collaborate with him on a new book. It
isn't long before they begin to get on each other's nerves.

6.23 [135] Newhart: A MIDSEASON NIGHT'S DREAM
no. 7121
10Mar88
written and directed by David Mirkin
(no synopsis)

6.24 [136] Newhart: NEWSSTRUCK
no. 7122
17Mar88
written and directed by Douglas Wyman
A whole new world opens up for Michael when he is asked to
produce the news for the television station that employs him.
Typically, his first instinct is to change the news format
with some of his outrageous ideas. However, it is Michael who
undergoes a change after a few short days in the newsroom.

6.25 [137] Newhart: COURTIN' DISASTER
no. 7123
8Apr88
directed by Lee Shallat
Joanna sets George up on a blind date with antique dealer
Irma Brown, unaware that she has a very jealous ex-boyfriend.

6.26 [138] Newhart: THE GLEELESS CLUB
no. 7124
13Apr88
directed by David Steinberg
Joanna talks Dick into trying out for the town's newly formed
glee club, only to learn that he's been accepted and she hasn't.


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7.01 [139] Newhart: TOWN WITHOUT PITY
no. 8102
20Oct88
Using one of Dick Loudon's how-to books as an escape primer,
a prisoner makes his getaway, only to run afoul of the law
when he stops at the Inn to meet his favorite author.

7.02 [140] Newhart: APPLES! APPLES! APPLES!
no. 8104
27Oct88
The annual Apple Festival, a local event held at the Inn, is
a victim of terminal boredom until it receives a large dose
of Vegas glitz thanks to Michael. When Michael's plan offends
the traditionalists involved, George starts a separate
traditional festival to give the townsfolk a choice of fetes.

7.03 [141] Newhart: THIS BLOOD'S FOR YOU
no. 8105
10Nov88
After an emergency appendectomy, Stephanie discovers that her
rare blood type has been supplemented by a very rare donor.
Stephanie later learns the identity of the blood donor--a
revelation that sends her into horrified shock and the donor
into hiding.

7.04 [142] Newhart: I MARRIED DICK
no. 8103
16Nov88
When Joanna decides something is missing from their marriage,
Dick reluctantly agrees to accompany her to a therapy session
which has unexpected surprises in store.

7.05 [143] Newhart: GOONSTRUCK
no. 8101
8Dec88
Much to Michael's displeasure, Stephanie finds the young,
virile stonemason working at the Inn alarmingly attractive.

7.06 [144] Newhart: I CAME, I SAW, I SAT
no. 8108
15Dec88
Dick's efforts to entertain his father on his first visit to
the Inn seem to fizzle and fail. Dick hopes to spend time
with his father, a retired barber, but all Dad wants to do
is sit in the lobby and watch television. Even the arrival of
baseball legend Duke Mulberry can't make him budge!

7.07 [145] Newhart: TWELVE ANNOYED MEN AND WOMEN
no. 8110
5Jan89
Twelve citizens try Dick's patience and tolerance when he
becomes foreman of what he perceives to be an indifferent jury.

7.08 [146] Newhart: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
no. 8106
13Jan89
Dick takes pride in Joanna's first real estate sale--until the
lobby of the Inn is turned into a campground for her first
clients, the Hollidays, a slightly redneck couple they first
encountered during a therapy session.

7.09 [147] Newhart: SHOE BUSINESS IS MY LIFE
no. 8107
19Jan89
When job-hunting Michael becomes a shoe clerk, Stephanie's
devotion is put to a crucial test.

7.10 [148] Newhart: GEORGE AND THE OLD MAID
no. 8111
26Jan89
Back on the scene after a twenty-five-year absence, Madeline
Stone, the Inn's former maid, returns to answer George's
proposal.

7.11 [149] Newhart: HI, SOCIETY
no. 8112
9Feb89
gueststar
Merv Griffin
With Michael sidelined at the shoe store, Dick gallantly
escorts Stephanie to a formal high-society gala. When Dick
reluctantly goes along with Stephanie's pretensions in
calling him an entrepreneur, she is devastated to find herself
ignored as he becomes the man of the hour (a situation he
begins to enjoy).

7.12 [150] Newhart: CUPCAKE ON MY BACK
no. 8109
16Feb89
Working as a shoe-store clerk, Michael cannot afford
Stephanie's champagne tastes on his soda-pop budget and
realizes their relationship is on the skids. When Annual
Cupcake Day (created by Michael and Stephanie to help fill
the long void between Valentine's Day and Easter when she
doesn't get any gifts) arrives, Michael treats her to a
budget-busting dinner at the fanciest restaurant in town.

7.13 [151] Newhart: ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
no. 8113
23Feb89
When Dick accepts a last-minute speaking engagement at a
private school, Joanna becomes a reluctant dinner guest of
Larry and his brothers Darryl.

7.14 [152] Newhart: THE NICE MAN COMETH
no. 8114
8Mar89
guest star
Ed McMahon
When the station owner plans a late night talk show and hires
an obnoxious host, Dick finds himself playing second banana
and dodging the slings and arrows of outrageous insults.

7.15 [153] Newhart: ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR MAN
no. 8115
16Mar89
Dick and Joanna are non-plused when they receive a megabuck
offer for the Inn that is absolutely too good to refuse.

7.16 [154] Newhart: THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
no. 8116
23Mar89
Dick visits Michael and encounters Corrine Denby, an
illustrator with talent to burn. Having once worked with her,
Dick is easily conned into hiring her to illustrate his next
how-to book and securing her release.

7.17 [155] Newhart: BUY, BUY BLUES
no. 8117
30Mar89
Michael is the innocent object of his psychologist's
affections while Stephanie indulges in wild shopping sprees.

7.18 [156] Newhart: MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL
no. 8118
20Apr89
Michael becomes a last-minute substitute guest on Dick's
television show and emerges as an instant cult figure.

7.19 [157] Newhart: HOLMES AND JO-JO
no. 8119
27Apr89
Joanna is offered her own television program by Mr. Grad,
the station manager, but her banter is short-lived when her
handsome co-host's banter is loaded with sexual innuendo.
Meanwhile, Larry and his brothers Darryl have a different
problem: how to deal with Darryl #2's birthday gift from an
eccentric aunt--a personal manservant named Charles.

7.20 [158] Newhart: GEORGIE AND BESS
no. 8120
4May89
George is surprised by a visit from a sweet, elderly Aunt Bess.
But it turns out that he doesn't know her as well as he thought.

7.21 [159] Newhart: MURDER AT THE STRATLEY
no. 8121
11May89
With the publication of his first mystery novel, Dick is
transformed into a wife-killer by the local population who
take the fiction for fact.

7.22 [160] Newhart: MALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
no. 8122
19May89
produced by Stephen C. Grossman
directed by Dick Martin
guest star
Johnny Carson
Stephanie and Michael conduct some very personal surveys at
the local mall and Dick discovers that Larry, Darryl, and
Darryl have a powerful friend.

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final season

8.01 [161] Newhart: DON'T WORRY, BE PREGNANT
no. 9101
14Sep89
directed by Dick Martin
Michael and a very pregnant Stephanie return from their
honeymoon crisis and decide that having a baby is going to
be "icky."

8.02 [162] Newhart: GET DICK
no. 9103
21Sep89
directed by Nell Scovell
Dick, guilty of accidentally burning down Maison Hubert ad is
forced to pay the price.

8.03 [163] Newhart: POETRY AND PASTRY
no. 9102
28Sep89
directed by Michael Lessac
Dick is elected to judge the poetry and pastry contest, in
which Joanna is a contestant.

8.04 [164] Newhart: UTLEY EXPOSED
no. 9105
12Oct89
directed by Dick Martin
George is being run out of town for a childish prank he played
forty years ago.

8.05 [165] Newhart: RAMBLIN' MICHAEL HARRIS
no. 9106
19Oct89
directed by Michael Lessac
Michael makes a sudden career move, leaving his promising
future at Menky's grocery store to become a lounge singer.

8.06 [166] Newhart: MEET MICHAEL VANDERKELLEN
no. 9104
9Nov89
directed by Stephen C. Grossman
Michael is forced to make a decision: his dream house or his
self-respect.

8.07 [167] Newhart: GOOD LORD LOUDON
no. 9108
16Nov89
directed by Brad Isaacs
Reginald Wooster, a very droll, very broke guest at the
Stratford Inn, is unable to pay his bill. In exchange, the
impoverished aristocrat leaves Dick his signet ring and his
claim to British pedigree.

8.08 [168] Newhart: CUPCAKE IN A CAGE
no. 9111
30Nov89
directed by Lee Shallat
When Stephanie's prenatal hormones get the best of her, she
slaps a security guard and goes to jail.

8.09 [169] Newhart: ATTACK OF THE KILLER AUNT
no. 9107
7Dec89
directed by Michael Lessac
guest star
Nancy Walker
Joanna's Aunt Louise descends upon the Stratford Inn, reviving
a 19-year-old war with Dick.

8.10 [170] Newhart: I LIKE YOU, BUTT
no. 9109
14Dec89
directed by David Steinberg
George has a short-lived romantic fling with a woman whose
figure could best be captured in wide-screen Cinerama.

8.11 [171] Newhart: LIGHTS! CAMERA! CONTRACTIONS!
no. 9114
21Dec89
directed by Michael Lessac
cameo appearances by
Patrick Duffy
Angela Lansbury
Gerald McRaney
Jean Smart.
Baby day is imminent for the Harrises, and Michael wants to
capture every tiny moment on videotape--much to Stephanie's
outrage.

8.12 [172] Newhart: JUMPIN' GEORGE
no. 9112
26Dec89
directed by Michael Lessac
guest star
Peggy Fleming.
George vows to stay awake forever after he has a series of
bad dreams.

8.13 [173] Newhart: BEAUTY AND THE PEST
no. 9110
11Jan90
directed by David Steinberg
Joanna attains the ranks of a screen goddess--at least in the
eyes of one man.

8.14 [174] Newhart: GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM
no. 9115
25Jan90
directed by Lee Shallat
guest star
Bill Daily.
Dick is distressed when Stratford lodger Sam Lary, a whining
pest of a guest, decides to move permanently to Vermont--right
next door.

8.15 [175] Newhart: CHILD IN CHARGE
no. 9113
1Feb90
directed by Dick Martin
guest star
George McGovern.
Dick's show, "Vermont Today," is threatened with cancellation
when Baby Stephanie becomes the sole owner of television
station WPIV.

8.16 [176] Newhart: SEEIN' DOUBLE
no. 9116
15Feb90
directed by Dick Martin.
guest star
Don Knotts.
It's double trouble as Stephanie stars as twins in a slap-dash
sitcom "Seein' Double."

8.17 [177] Newhart: BORN TO BE MILD
no. 9118
22Feb90
directed by Peter Baldwin
When Dick joins George's old street gang, the Hooligans, he
finds himself in the middle of a rumble against their rowdy
rivals.

8.18 [178] Newhart: DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL aka Daddy's Little Stephanie
no. 9119
1Mar90
directed by Michael Lessac.
Michael dreams about Little Stephanie all grown up.
Julia Duffy takes on her second dual role of the season,
playing Stephanie and Little Stephanie.

8.19 [179] Newhart: GEORGIE AND GRAVE
no. 9117
15Mar90
directed by Peter Scolari.
George considers the priesthood, while Miss Goddard does her
damnedest to dissuade him.

8.20 [180] Newhart: HANDYMANIA
no. 9121
29Mar90
directed by Jim Buck
With a stroke of Utley genius, George invents "Handyman," a
new board game that becomes all the rage until its flaw is
discovered.

8.21 [181] Newhart: DICK AND TIM
no. 9122
6Apr90
directed by Michael Lessac.
guest star
Tim Conway.
Dick innocently insults Tim Conway during a poker game.

8.22 [182] Newhart: FATHER GOOSE
no. 9123
12Apr90
directed by Stephen Grossman.
guest star
Henry Gibson
Michael takes a gander at his long-lost papa--whom he has
just hired to play a goose.

8.23 [183] Newhart: MY HUSBAND, MY PEASANT
no. 9120
19Apr90
directed by Dick Martin
Lack of pedigree becomes a peccadillo for Michael as Stephanie
threatens a divorce.

8.24 [184] Newhart: THE LAST NEWHART (final episode)
no. 9124
26Apr90
directed by Dick Martin.
Dick is the only holdout as he staunchly refuses to sell the
Stratford Inn to a Japanese investor--the result being that
he and Joanna are the only two remaining as everyone else in
town sells out. The Stratford Inn has become a hazard on the
14th fairway of the luxurious Tagadachivilee Hotel and Country
Club's golf course. As golf balls pelt the Inn's weathered
clapboards, Dick thinks things can't get much worse--until the
townsfolk return for their five-year reunion...

The show's run ends with one of the most famous final episodes in
television history. We won't give it away here, but it contains a surreal,
slightly unsettling reference to Bob Newhart's previous series, which is
only fitting: Whether he's Dr. Bob Hartley or Dick Loudon, Bob Newhart's
character still can't seem to pick off the parasitic loonies that cling
to him no matter where he goes.

"Newhart" - Series Finale

Bob Newhart on "The Last Newhart"

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