TV series

Newhart

Name: Newhart
Released: 1982
Cast: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy, Peter Scolari

1982–1990· 8 seasons· 24 min episodesTV-G★ 7.2Ended

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Synopsis

Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.

Themes

small town writer inn sitcom

Episodes

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E1 In the Beginning...Next upOct 25, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn opens for business amid myriad start-up problems.
Guest stars: Jack Dodson (Mr. Shaver), Natalie Core (Mrs. Hamilton), Merritt Olsen (Mr. Pomerantz), Beth LeGrant (Mrs. Pomerantz)
E2 Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the GraveNov 1, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.
Guest stars: William Sanderson (Larry), Tony Papenfuss (First Darryl), John Voldstad (Second Darryl), Dan Frischman (Mortician), Bill Quinn (Minister)
E3 Hail to the CouncilmanNov 8, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick gets his hopes up after two city officials suggest he run for town council.
Guest stars: Thomas Hill (Jim Dixon), William Lanteau (Chester Wanamaker), Estelle Omens (Dora Wanamaker), Toby Anderson (Council Chairman), David Byrd (Council Treasurer), Lois Foraker (Council Secretary), Aaron Fletcher (Ollie Simpson)
E4 Shall We Gather at the River?Nov 15, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Joanna falls through the ice at the annual River Day festival. Dick is on the outs when Joanna blames him for everything bad that happens in her life.
Guest stars: David Muir (Flower Delivery Man), Martha Reed (Party Guest)
E5 This Probably is CondemnedNov 22, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick and the gang pitch in to help Kirk get the Minuteman up to code after its shut down.
Guest stars: Dick Christie (Andy), Roy London (Mr. Carlson), Jim Boeke (The Inspector), Susan Watson (Mrs. Carlson)
E6 No Tigers at the CircusNov 29, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick spirals into a profound depression after the Stratford is denied in its bid to be classified an historic landmark.
Guest stars: Barbara Tarbuck (Ms. Fletcher), Ryan MacDonald (Mr. Kenwood), Robert Moberly (Postman), Michael Dunnagan (Inn Guest), Elizabeth Hill (Inn Guest)
E7 The Perfect MatchDec 6, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Leslie's high school sweetheart returns from far off places to ask for her hand in marriage, to Kirk's obvious displeasure.
Guest stars: Howard McGillin (Blake LeMaster)
E8 Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon ThemDec 13, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs out in a month and a half.
Guest stars: Earl Boen (Len Bicksel), Judith Kahan (Vicki Bicksel)
E9 No Room at the InnDec 20, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
The inn is swamped when 24 guests are snowed in on Christmas Eve. While Kirk tries to keep the guests entertained, Dick tries to find room for a traveller named Joseph and his pregnant wife.
Guest stars: Bob Perlow (Silverbird Member), Kres Mersky (Silverbird Member), Milt Oberman (Silverbird Member), Kate Zentall (Joe's Wife), Terence McGovern (Joe), Vahan Moosekian (Alan Wiseman)
E10 The Senator's Wife Was IndiscreetDec 27, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
A U.S. Senator's wife checks into the inn and holds a press conference to announce she's divorcing her inattentive husband.
Guest stars: Penny Fuller (Maggie Dannon), Robert Hogan (Senator David Dannon), James Hardie (John Fergus)
E11 Sprained DreamsJan 3, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick jeopardizes Leslie's lifelong dream of becoming a world-class skier when he accidentally falls on her.
Guest stars: Alley Mills (Professor), Bill Wiley (Doctor), Stephen Furst (Student), Paddi Edwards (Student), Irene Arranga (Student), Amy Kirkpatrick (Student), Cary Smith (Student), Dan Gilvezan (Student)
E12 The Way We Thought We WereJan 10, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
George's old flame visits the inn. Both are disappointed when the other isn't as they remember.
Guest stars: Rue McClanahan (Eleanor Smathers), Gary Allen (Stratford Inn Guest), Eugene Brezany (Shoe Salesman)
E13 The VisitorsJan 17, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick and Joanna cant wait for their 'fun' friends to visit, but soon become perturbed after their friends treat the Loudons not as friends, but innkeepers.
Guest stars: Dana Elcar (Sam Ebersol), K Callan (Jane Ebersol), Ben Slack (Milt Hanson), Glorya Lord (Dottie Hanson), Nancy Lenehan (Waitress)
E14 What is This Thing Called Lust?Jan 31, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Leslie's attractive cousin Stephanie visits Vermont to settle her emotions as she nears her wedding day. Stephanie soon finds herself lusting after Kirk.
Guest stars: Julia Duffy (Stephanie Vanderkellen), Peter Van Norden (Father in Diner), Joseph G. Medalis (Piano Mover), Kelly Jean Peters (Mother in Diner), Kevin Brando (Boy in Diner)
E15 Breakfast TheaterFeb 7, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Washed-up comic Manny Silver visits the Stratford, reminding Dick of the 'debt' he owes Manny for starting his writing career. Manny shames Dick into letting him perform in the inn, over Joanna's strenuous objections.
Guest stars: Bobby Ramsen (Manny Silver), Linda Darlow (Corinne Nesbit)
E16 Ricky Nelson, Up Your NoseFeb 14, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Kirk goes into the hospital for surgery to remove a foreign object from his nose, leaving Larry, Darryl and a very svelte Darryl in charge of the cafe. Dick and Joanna, about to go to New York for a writer's conference have to bail out the boys when an unexpected crowd turns up at the cafe.
Guest stars: William Sanderson (Larry), Tony Papenfuss (First Darryl), John Voldstad (Second Darryl), William Lucking (Corrections Officer), Robert Pastorelli (Prisoner), Dorothy Meyer (Nurse), Tom Everett (Prisoner #1)
E17 A View from the BenchFeb 21, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick, Kirk, and George go to Boston to use their bench passes for a Celtics game. Dick loses his pass. Meanwhile, Leslie and Joanna wait at the inn for incoming guest, Daniel J. Travanti.
Guest stars: Daniel J. Travanti (Daniel J. Travanti), Ernie Sabella (Police Officer), Ollie O'Toole (Mr. Cooper), Wolfe Perry (Celtic), Julius Carry (Celtic), Marie Denn (Mrs. Cooper), Jimmy Baron (Celtic Assistant), David Eric (Vendor)
E18 The Boy Who Cried GoatMar 13, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Kirk's cafe is robbed, his history of deception comes back to haunt him as the insurance investigator refuses to believe his story.
Guest stars: Michael McGuire (Polygraph Examiner), Brandon Maggart (Tom Carson), Jane Alden (Waitress), Joe Colligan (Mr. Powell), Susan Ursitti (Mrs. Powell)
E19 Heaven Knows Mr. UtleyMar 20, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
George is the town laughingstock when he claims to have spied an UFO.
Guest stars: Hansford Rowe (Mr. Feifer), James Avery (Construction Worker), Barbara Collentine (Dorothy Feifer), Terence Goodman (Construction Worker), Bill Capizzi (Construction Worker), Allison Marich (Mrs. Tyler), Fil Formicola (Mr. Tyler), Channing Chase (Mother of Boy)
E20 You're Homebody 'til Somebody Loves YouMar 27, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick inadvertently insults Joanna, calling her a homebody. Joanna takes a job with a travel agency in an attempt to assert herself.
Guest stars: Jerry Van Dyke (Roy Herzog), Anne Gee Byrd (Mrs. Botsford), Donald Bishop (Frank), Maggie Kemp (Betty Houser), John Gowans (Stratford Inn Guest)
E21 Grandma, What a Big Mouth You HaveApr 3, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Kirk's grandmother visits on the same night he finally gets a date with Leslie.
Guest stars: Ruth Gordon (Blanche Devane), Frank Coppola (Maitre d'), Martin Ferrero (Waiter)
E22 I Enjoy Being a GuyApr 10, 1983 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dick loves being 'just one of the guys' when Chester and Jim invite him to join their golf foursome. Dick is distressed to find that their gambling habit and lousy golfing abilities make him the big winner. Dick tries to figure out a way to give the money back without breaking 'the guy code'.
Guest stars: Thomas Hill (Jim Dixon), William Lanteau (Chester Wanamaker), Richard Venture (Doc Owens)