Newhart 

The misadventures of an author turned innkeeper in rural Vermont and his friends.

Creators:

Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull

Stars:

Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bob Newhart	...	Dick Loudon / ... 184 episodes, 1982-1990
Mary Frann	...	Joanna Loudon 184 episodes, 1982-1990
Tom Poston	...	George Utley 184 episodes, 1982-1990
Julia Duffy	...	Stephanie Vanderkellen 163 episodes, 1983-1990
Peter Scolari	...	Michael Harris 142 episodes, 1984-1990
William Sanderson	...	Larry 91 episodes, 1982-1990
Tony Papenfuss	...	First Darryl / ... 91 episodes, 1982-1990
John Voldstad	...	Second Darryl / ... 91 episodes, 1982-1990

Storyline

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 (until the final episode).

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Plot Keywords:

vermont | sitcom | hotel | handyman | 1980s | 

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Taglines:

Bob's Inn Trouble! Running a 200-year old inn is Bob's way of getting back to nature. But it's really nature's way of getting back at him. Looks like Bob's open for laughs year round. Starring Bob Newhart. Also starring Mary Frann and Tom Poston. (season 1)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bravo Dick

Filming Locations:

Middlebury, Vermont, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (184 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Logo gimmick: MTM kitty saying "meow" in Bob Newhart's voice.

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Goofs

The interior and exterior of the Stratford Inn are inconsistent with each other. There is a window to the left of the main door that would be obscured by the interior stairway, and the rooms that line the upper hallway would open onto the roof of the front porch. Also, there is a corridor that leads to the left at the top of the stairs that are supposed to give access to further rooms. This corridor would also open on the roof.

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Quotes

George Utley: Dick, I cleared out that obstruction in the chimney.
Dick Loudon: Thanks George. What was it?
George Utley: I don't know but when I woke it up, it ran away.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits The MTM kitten lip-syncs Bob Newhart's understated "Meow".

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Alternate Versions

In episode #6, "No Tigers at the Circus," Dick is seen watching a TV show, and only the theme song is heard. In the original run, it was the theme from "Mister Ed" (1961), but in reruns it was changed to the theme from "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972).

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Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: The Father, the Son and the Holy Fonz (2005)

User Reviews

We need more shows like this now!

Newhart was indeed a funny and brilliant show without being crude or vulgar. It was fun watching the late wonderful Mary Frann and the amazing genius of Bob Newhart as innkeepers in Vermont. Newhart had a wonderful supporting cast of interesting characters played by Tom Poston, Julia Duffy, and Peter Scolari, and more. It should have won Emmys rather than being nominated but it was a great cast and legacy to sitcom television. Too bad, they don't make them like they used to. Newhart is better known for his dry wit and humor. He is not a slapstick comedian at all. He knows how to tell a story and his facial expressions while similar always is worth watching. Mary Frann was a great actress who was taken from us too young. Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari were great together as a couple and their humor helped enhance this classic show. Tom Poston was always a joy to see and who could forget backwoods Larry and his brothers, Daryl and Darrell who never spoke.