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

Creators:

David Davis
Lorenzo Music
(more)

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)
Suzanne Pleshette	...	Emily Hartley (142 episodes, 1972-1978)
Peter Bonerz	...	Dr. Jerry Robinson (142 episodes, 1972-1978)
Bill Daily	...	Howard Borden (139 episodes, 1972-1978)
Marcia Wallace	...	Carol Kester / ... (139 episodes, 1972-1978)
Jack Riley	...	Elliot Carlin (62 episodes, 1972-1978)

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 / producer (84 episodes, 1972-1977)
David Davis	....	executive producer / producer (59 episodes, 1972-1975)
Lorenzo Music	....	executive producer / producer (54 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)
Gordon Farr	....	producer (24 episodes, 1976-1977)
Lynne Farr	....	producer (24 episodes, 1976-1977)
Martin Cohan	....	producer (23 episodes, 1973-1974)
Glen Charles	....	producer (22 episodes, 1977-1978)
Les Charles	....	producer (22 episodes, 1977-1978)
Bill Idelson	....	producer (6 episodes, 1972-1973)

Series Original Music by
Patrick Williams		(70 episodes, 1972-1977)

Series Cinematography by
Paul Uhl		(96 episodes, 1972-1978)
Edward E. Nugent		(40 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Film Editing by
M. Pam Blumenthal		(131 episodes, 1972-1978)
Mike Wilcox		(9 episodes, 1974-1975)
Douglas Hines		(6 episodes, 1972-1973)

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

Series Art Direction by
Lewis E. Hurst Jr.		(42 episodes, 1972-1974)
Kenneth A. Reid		(25 episodes, 1974-1977)
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)
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 (26 episodes, 1974-1977)
Barbara Lorenz	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1974-1977)

Series Production Management
Lionel A. Ephraim	....	executive in charge of production / production manager (39 episodes, 1972-1975)
Abby Singer	....	unit production manager / production manager (27 episodes, 1974-1977)
Ted Rich	....	post-production supervisor (19 episodes, 1974-1977)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hap Weyman	....	assistant director (34 episodes, 1972-1974)
Gregg Peters	....	assistant director (28 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 / ... (62 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 (41 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)
Dorothy H. Rodgers	....	costumer: women (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
Ralph T. Schlain	....	costumer: men (2 episodes, 1975-1977)

Series Music Department
Henrietta Music	....	composer: theme "Home to Emily" / composer: theme music (68 episodes, 1972-1977)
Lorenzo Music	....	composer: theme "Home to Emily" / composer: theme music (68 episodes, 1972-1977)
Ed Norton	....	music editor (43 episodes, 1972-1977)
Patrick Williams	....	conductor (7 episodes, 1975-1977)

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

Series Other crew
Lionel A. Ephraim	....	production executive / production executive: MTM Enterprises / ... (88 episodes, 1973-1978)
Rosemary Dorsey	....	script supervisor (68 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)
Gil Clasen	....	technical coordinator / production coordinator (23 episodes, 1974-1977)
Jerry Mayer	....	story consultant / script consultant (23 episodes, 1974-1975)
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 visualization / title designer: main titles (3 episodes, 1975-1977)
Meryl O'Loughlin	....	executive in charge of talent (2 episodes, 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 Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD) (fourth season)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD) (third season)
• 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

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

MTM Enterprises

Trivia:

Bob's office was on the seventh floor, suite #715.

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 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (1978) (TV)

Saturday Night Memories

This was part of the great CBS Saturday night line-up which included "Mary Tyler Moore", "All in the Family". Bob Newhart's deadpan reactions to all the craziness that was going on around him was what helped to make this show special. Its surprising how it never received an Emmy, or for that matter a nomination. Maybe it was because it was part of such a legendary prime time line-up that it got lost in the shuffle. Also, maybe it was due to the fact that it had such a strong ensemble that no one particular member of the cast stood out. Besides Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Peter Bonnerz, Marcia Wallace and Bill Daily all made this show what it was, but the funniest character on the show had to be Elliot Carlin. He definitely was one of the most acerbic characters ever created for television. This still is one of the classic situation comedies of its era and it was very much more of an intellectual show.