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Season 6 – The Bob Newhart Show

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Not to be confused with Newhart's eponymous 1961 variety show, "The Bob Newhart Show" finds the comic playing Bob Hartley, a Chicago psychologist living with wife Emily in a highrise. Bob is forced to deal with crazy patients, his wife and their friends.
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Bob Newhart

Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette

Emily Hartley

Marcia Wallace

Carol Kester Bondurant

Bill Daily

Howard Borden

Peter Bonerz

Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Robinson

John Crawford

Vern Hackler

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1977 Bob's Change of Life Bob sees his well-ordered life turned topsy-turvy when he and Emily move to a new Chicago residence. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1977 Ex-Con Job Bob's attempt to help men leaving prison to re-enter society has him climbing the walls. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 1977 A Jackie Story A ventriloquist seeks Bob's help when his dummy threatens to break up their act; Jerry is terrified of losing his new dream girl (Hope Alexander-Willis). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1977 Who Was That Masked Man? Bob is puzzled when his henpecked patient (John Fiedler) asserts himself with far-reaching consequences. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 1977 Carlin's New Suit Bob deals with an improbable paternity case and a phone-paging service that never pages him. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1977 A Day in the Life 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 1977 My Son, the Comedian It's no laughing matter for Howard when his 12-year-old son, Howie, announces he's leaving home to become a comedian. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1977 You're Fired, Mr. Chips Bob interviews a variety of psychologists to take over his patients while he's out of town, but none seem to be the right fit until Bob's former professor offers his services. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1977 Shallow Throat At first, Bob is thrilled when a non-talkative patient finally opens up after being told that anything he might say will be held in the strictest confidence. His joy is short-lived when the man confesses to grand larceny. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1977 A Girl in Her Twenties Emily's protective instincts are aroused when 70-year-old Grace DuBois (Mildred Natwick), an odd but friendly recluse, is threatened with being sent to a rest home for elderly people who can't cope with reality. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1977 Grand Delusion Bob and Emily celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a dream flight into the fantasy of being married to different partners. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 24, 1977 'Twas the Pie Before Christmas 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. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 7, 1978 Freudian Ship The Hartleys embark on a sea-going vacation to put work behind them. But Bob can't resist playing psychologist when he undertakes to counsel a married couple. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 14, 1978 Grizzly Emily Emily Hartley discovers a new low in male chauvinism when Bob's father (Barnard Hughes) arranges a fishing trip to his cabin and assigns her woman's work while the men brave the great outdoors. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 21, 1978 Son of Ex-Con Job Bob attempts to help a group of ex-convicts with their search for honest employment. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 28, 1978 Group on a Hot Tin Roof Bob advises a patient to write a play based on his own experiences, but the resulting play features characters bearing startling resemblances to the rest of the patients. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 4, 1978 Emily Carlin, Emily Carlin Mr. Carlin involves Emily in his scheme to impress his former schoolmates, especially a girl who never gave him the time of day. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 11, 1978 Easy for You to Say A radio celebrity comes to Bob because of his stuttering problem. On radio, he practiced several unseen rhythmic devices to mask his problem, but a new television opportunity threatens to expose his problem with disastrous results. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 18, 1978 It Didn't Happen One Night Bob's friends close ranks to protect Emily Hartley when a handsome old flame pays her a very warm visit. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 4, 1978 Carol Ankles for Indie-Prod On the eve of being named "Secretary of the Year," Carol informs Bob that she is quitting. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 11, 1978 Crisis in Education At the school where Emily works, low reading scores prompt indignant outbursts and threats from angry parents. Principal Phil Bannister flees their wrath by going on an extended fishing trip, but not before he tells Emily to handle the crisis. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 1, 1978 Happy Trails to You Bob gives up his practice in Chicago to become a professor at a small college in Oregon. Details

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The Bob Newhart Show — Season 6

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Season Info

Director
Michael Zinberg, Mark Tinker, Dick Martin, Peter Bonerz
Screenwriter
Lloyd Garver, Laura Levine, Glen Charles, Earl Pomerantz, Andrew Smith, Laura Devine, Phil Davis, Kathy Donnell, David Lloyd, Ziggy Steinberg, Les Charles, Madelyn Dimaggio Wagner, Emily Purdum Marshall
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1977