"The Bob Newhart Show" (1972) TV series 1972-1978

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creators:

David Davis
Lorenzo Music
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

16 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.

Plot Keywords:

Psychologist | Dentist | Secretary | Neighbor | Sitcom

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Bob Newhart	...	Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley (142 episodes, 1972-1978)
Peter Bonerz	...	Dr. Jerry Robinson (142 episodes, 1972-1978)
Suzanne Pleshette	...	Emily Hartley (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Bill Daily	...	Howard Borden (139 episodes, 1972-1978)
Marcia Wallace	...	Carol Kester / ... (139 episodes, 1972-1978)
Jack Riley	...	Elliot Carlin (76 episodes, 1972-1978)

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Series Directed by
Peter Bonerz		(29 episodes, 1974-1978)
Alan Rafkin		(23 episodes, 1972-1975)
Michael Zinberg		(15 episodes, 1975-1978)
Peter Baldwin		(12 episodes, 1972-1974)
James Burrows		(11 episodes, 1975-1977)
Dick Martin		(11 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jay Sandrich		(10 episodes, 1972-1975)
George Tyne		(6 episodes, 1973-1974)
Jerry London		(5 episodes, 1973)
Alan Myerson		(4 episodes, 1976)
John C. Chulay		(3 episodes, 1976)
Martin Cohan		(2 episodes, 1973)
Bob Claver		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Writing credits
Lorenzo Music		(70 episodes, 1972-1975)
David Davis		(69 episodes, 1972-1975)
Tom Patchett		(20 episodes, 1972-1976)
Jay Tarses		(20 episodes, 1972-1976)
Gordon Farr		(13 episodes, 1975-1977)
Lynne Farr		(13 episodes, 1975-1977)
Jerry Mayer		(10 episodes, 1972-1975)
Charlotte Brown		(9 episodes, 1972-1974)
Sy Rosen		(9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Martin Cohan		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Lloyd Garver		(5 episodes, 1977-1978)
Bill Idelson		(4 episodes, 1973)
Phil Davis		(4 episodes, 1975-1977)
Michael Zinberg		(4 episodes, 1975-1977)
Laura Levine		(4 episodes, 1977-1978)
Coleman Mitchell		(3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Geoffrey Neigher		(3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Bruce Kane		(3 episodes, 1975-1977)
Gary David Goldberg		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
David Lloyd		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Hugh Wilson		(3 episodes, 1976)
Glen Charles		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Les Charles		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Earl Pomerantz		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Andrew Smith		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Susan Silver		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Gene Thompson		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Ray Jessel		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Arnie Kogen		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Erik Tarloff		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Douglas Arango		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Phil Doran		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Produced by
Michael Zinberg	....	associate producer / executive producer / ... (61 episodes, 1972-1977)
David Davis	....	executive producer / producer (59 episodes, 1972-1975)
Lorenzo Music	....	executive producer / producer (53 episodes, 1972-1975)
Mark Tinker	....	associate producer (46 episodes, 1976-1978)
Tom Patchett	....	producer / executive producer (26 episodes, 1974-1977)
Jay Tarses	....	producer / executive producer (26 episodes, 1974-1977)
Martin Cohan	....	producer (23 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bill Idelson	....	producer (6 episodes, 1972-1973)
Glen Charles	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Les Charles	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Patrick Williams		(69 episodes, 1972-1977)

Series Cinematography by
Paul Uhl		(67 episodes, 1972-1975)

Series Film Editing by
M. Pam Blumenthal		(63 episodes, 1972-1977)
Mike Wilcox		(9 episodes, 1974-1975)
Douglas Hines		(6 episodes, 1972-1973)

Series Casting by
Bob Manahan		(1 episode, 1977)
Joel Thurm		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Lewis E. Hurst Jr.		(42 episodes, 1972-1974)
Ken Reid		(24 episodes, 1974-1975)
Albert Heschong		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Set Decoration by
James Hassinger		(25 episodes, 1973-1977)
Mary Swanson		(23 episodes, 1974-1975)
Joseph Reith		(8 episodes, 1972-1973)
Sam J. Jones		(4 episodes, 1973)

Series Costume Design by
Dorothy H. Rodgers		(59 episodes, 1972-1977)
Ralph T. Schlain		(33 episodes, 1973-1977)
Botany 500		(14 episodes, 1973-1974)
Dave Rawley		(14 episodes, 1973-1974)
Robert Harris Jr.		(12 episodes, 1972-1973)
Hal Rutherford		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Makeup Department
Donna Cox	....	hair stylist (58 episodes, 1972-1975)
Ben Nye Jr.	....	makeup artist (42 episodes, 1972-1974)
Jerry Cash	....	makeup artist (25 episodes, 1974-1977)
Barbara Lorenzen	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Production Management
Lionel A. Ephraim	....	executive in charge of production / production manager / ... (40 episodes, 1972-1975)
Abby Singer	....	unit production manager / production manager (26 episodes, 1974-1977)
Ted Rich	....	post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 1974-1977)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hap Weyman	....	assistant director (34 episodes, 1972-1974)
Gregg Peters	....	assistant director (27 episodes, 1974-1977)
Bruce Hanson	....	second assistant director (24 episodes, 1974-1975)
Les Sheldon	....	assistant director (7 episodes, 1974)
Lee Rafner	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ted Cooper	....	property master (31 episodes, 1972-1974)
Joseph Kuri	....	property master (17 episodes, 1974-1975)
Jack M. Marino	....	property master (6 episodes, 1974)
Lloyd R. Apperson	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
James R. Wright	....	sound mixer / production sound mixer / ... (61 episodes, 1972-1977)
Richard Weaver	....	sound re-recording mixer (23 episodes, 1974-1977)
Lee Minkler	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 1974)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sam Ozment	....	gaffer (69 episodes, 1972-1977)
R.B. Garig	....	key grip (40 episodes, 1972-1977)
Don Bustany	....	camera coordinator (34 episodes, 1972-1974)
Don E. FauntLeRoy	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrew Pallack	....	wardrobe (4 episodes, 1972)

Series Music Department
Henrietta Music	....	composer: theme "Home to Emily" (67 episodes, 1972-1977)
Lorenzo Music	....	composer: theme "Home to Emily" (67 episodes, 1972-1977)
Ed Norton	....	music editor (43 episodes, 1972-1977)
Patrick Williams	....	conductor (6 episodes, 1975)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (2 episodes, 1973)

Series Other crew
Rosemary Dorsey	....	script supervisor (67 episodes, 1972-1977)
David Davis	....	title designer: main titles / title visualization (63 episodes, 1972-1975)
Tom Patchett	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1973-1974)
Jay Tarses	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1973-1974)
Donna Anderson	....	assistant to producers / production assistant (24 episodes, 1974-1975)
Paula Hollander	....	assistant to producers (24 episodes, 1974-1975)
Jerry Mayer	....	story consultant / script consultant (23 episodes, 1974-1975)
Gil Clasen	....	technical coordinator / production coordinator (22 episodes, 1974-1977)
Lionel A. Ephraim	....	production executive / production executive: MTM Enterprises / ... (19 episodes, 1973-1977)
Milton Hubatka	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 1974-1975)
Dawn Aldredge	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 1974)
Jim Buck	....	technical coordinator (4 episodes, 1974-1975)
Michael Zinberg	....	title designer: main titles / title visualization (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
Jane Ficker	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• MTM Enterprises

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1972-1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Television (1998) (USA) (TV)
• MTM Enterprises (1990) (USA) (TV)
• New Video Group (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Viacom (1978) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (142 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

430 N. Michigan Avenue, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

MTM Enterprises

Trivia:

Bill Quinn, the actor who played the recurring role of the mailman for Bob Hartley's office building, was Newhart's father-in-law in real life.

Quotes:

Howard Borden: I was, uh, just decorating my Christmas tree and I was wondering, is there a trick to stringing cranberry sauce?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "George & Leo: The Cameo Episode (#1.8)" (1997)

Button-down humor...

I loved this show as a kid (I was 10 in 1975)... it was a show that actually made sense to me (yeah, yeah, I watched all the other 70's shows too...). It was adult without being sexy (I hated that in TV shows... nothing's grosser than Marion & Howard getting "frisky")-- the characters were wry, the situations were plausibly ridiculous (?!?!?), and the writing was intelligent. I knew, even then, that there was a difference between intelligent humor and (gawd help us) pratfall humor (think: Jack Ritter), and what I preferred. I also dug that I "got" it, and that Bob was a nebbishy kind of guy, who stumbled along through life, really making it on his wits (certainly wasn't his good looks). Gave a geeky girl a certain hope for her future.