Newhart
CBS (ended 1990)
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Season 8
- Ep 24The Last Newhart5/21/90
In the midst of a town meeting, a Japanese visitor announces his intentions to purchase the entire town and turn the land into a gigantic golf course. Everyone but Dick is thrilled and sells out. ' - Ep 23My Husband, My Peasant5/14/90
Society bluebloods Scooter Drake and his new wife, Libby, drop by with a child of their own, apparently superior to baby Steph in every way. Michael and Stephanie decide to divorce due to Michael's peasant heritage. - Ep 22Father Goose5/7/90
Michael comes up with the perfect lead-in to Vermont Today, the Giddy Goose show. He casts his favorite dinner theater actor as Giddy, only to discover the man's also his father. '' - Ep 21Dick and Tim4/30/90
Dick finagles his way into a weekly poker game with Tim Conway. Unaware of Tim's cheap nature, Dick drives him away after raising a quarter. ' - Ep 20Handymania4/9/90
George is the toast of the town when he events a hot new board game, "Handymania". ' - Ep 19Georgie and Grace3/19/90
George falls under the influence of five priests vacationing at the inn. After George announces his intention to join the priesthood, Miss Goddard tries her hardest to change his mind. ' - Ep 18Daddy's Little Girl3/5/90
After another shopping spree for baby Steph, Dick teaches Michael that materialism isn't the best way to raise a child. A skeptical Michael becomes convinced after a haunting dream depicts a possible future. Julia Duffy plays grown-up baby Steph. ' - Ep 17Born to Be Mild2/26/90
Dick is roped into joining George's old gang, 'The Houligans', when they reunited after 40 years. Dick leads them into a rumble against their long-time rivals, 'The Ruffians'. ' - Ep 16Seein' Double2/19/90
Michael announces plans to spice up WPIV's lineup with a new sitcom, Seein' Double, starring Stephanie as identical twins Judy and Jody, with Dick as their crotchety widowed father. '' - Ep 15Child in Charge2/5/90
Stephanie's parents buy WPIV for baby Stephanie. Dick refuses to pander to the child, forcing baby Steph to cancel Vermont Today in the middle of an interview with George McGovern. '' - Ep 14Good Neighbor Sam1/29/90
When an overbearing new neighbor moves next door, Dick finds his polite veneer mistaken for friendship. The townsfolk, who all assume Dick is their best friend, are in an uproar when they hear that Dick and Sam are 'best friends'. ' - Ep 13Beauty and the Pest1/15/90
Joanna takes an odd man to several houses to try to convince him to buy one, but he just can't seem to commit. Joanna visits his home and walks in to find a shrine dedicated to her. ' - Ep 12Lights! Camera! Contractions!1/8/90
It's baby time for the Harris' as Steph's baby is about to be born. Michael is determined to capture the birth on tape over Stephanie's objections. ' - Ep 11Jumpin' George1/1/90
George plans on never sleeping again when he's plagued by a recurring nightmare. Michael and Stephanie use 'wombphones' to educate their future child. - Ep 10I Like You, Butt...12/18/89
George meets the perfect girl, except for her large rear end. Michael and Stephanie consult with a baby naming guru. ' - Ep 9Attack of the Killer Aunt12/11/89
Joanna's aunt, Louise, visits bearing gifts, despite her long-standing opinion that Joanna is much too good for Dick. '' - Ep 8Cupcake in a Cage12/4/89
Stephanie is sent to jail after she slaps a security guard in a fit of prenatal hormones. ' - Ep 7Good Lord Loudon11/20/89
A cash-strapped visiting dignitary makes Dick a royal Lord. After hearing of his good fortune, the townspeople's opinion of Dick jumps up a notch. ' - Ep 6Meet Michael Vanderkellen11/13/89
Stephanie's mother offers to buy the newlyweds a mansion, but only if Michael changes his last name to Vanderkellen. ' - Ep 5Ramblin' Michael Harris10/23/89
Michael quits his job at Menkey's grocery to become a lounge singer. ' - Ep 4Utley Exposed10/16/89
An episode of Vermont Today on 'Hidden Shame' nets a surprise guest when George admits to a childish prank. - Ep 3Poetry and Pastries10/2/89
Dick is chosen to judge the annual Poetry and Pastry contest. Miss Goddard, the reigning champion, uses her feminine wiles to try to influence the judging. Michael throws an all-male baby shower. ' - Ep 2Get Dick9/25/89
Dick accidentally burns down Maison Hubert while enjoying an after-dinner cigar. The Loudon's take in Hubert while he recuperates. Hubert vows he will "get Monsieur Loudon". ' - Ep 1Don't Worry Be Pregnant9/18/89
Michael and a pregnant Stephanie return from a six-month cruise totally unprepared for parenthood. '
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Season 7
- Ep 22Malling in Love Again5/22/89
Michael and Stephanie conduct personal interviews at the mall and realize that they're perfect together after all. ' - Ep 21Murder at the Stratley5/15/89
The townspeople accuse Dick of murdering Joanna after her "disappearance" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, Murder at the Stratley.'' - Ep 20Georgie & Bess5/8/89
George's Aunt Bess visits, shattering several of his childhood beliefs when he finds she wasn't the sweet lady he remembers. Dick and one of the Darryls play chess. ' - Ep 19Homes and Jo-Jo5/1/89
Joanna gets her own realty television show, providing a great lead-in for Vermont Today. Dick loves the big ratings, but can't stand Joanna's amorous co-host. Meanwhile, one of the Darryls receives a manservant as a present. - Ep 18Message from Michael4/24/89
Michael becomes a last minute guest on Vermont Today and emerges a town favorite. The dimwitted locals hang on his every word. '' - Ep 17Buy, Buy Blues4/10/89
Stephanie goes on a shopping spree while she tries to forget Michael. Meanwhile Dr. Kaiser realizes she has developed an attraction for Michael (who's been released from the sanitarium). ' - Ep 16The Little Match Girl3/27/89
While visiting Michael in a sanitarium (he's vacationing), Dick runs into illustrator Corinne Denby and invites her to collaborate with him on his next book...despite her habit of burning things. ' - Ep 15One and a Half Million Dollar Man3/20/89
Wealthy socialite Scooter Drake drops by Vermont looking to purchase an inn. While Joanna shows Scooter around, Michael begins a new career as a mime. ' - Ep 14The Nice Man Cometh3/13/89
Dick is forced to be the sidekick for a new late-night talk show, Vermont Tonight, hosted by an abrasive man who continually taunts him. - Ep 13Another Saturday Night2/27/89
Michael and Joanna endure a torturous evening at Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's house. Dick gives a commencement speech at an exclusive school. - Ep 12Cupcake on My Back2/20/89
Michael goes into debt after spending lavishly on Annual Cupcake Day. ' - Ep 11Hi, Society2/13/89
Dick fills in for Michael and takes Stephanie to a high society charity ball. Dick is the life of the party after Stephanie tells everyone that Dick owns a large hotel chain. ' - Ep 10George and the Old Maid2/6/89
The Inn's old maid, Madelyn Stone, returns after a 25-year absence to answer George's marriage proposal. Stephanie competes with Madelyn. - Ep 9Shoe Business Is My Life1/23/89
Michael goes job hunting after he's axed by WPIV. ' - Ep 8Home for the Hollidays1/16/89
Joanna lands a job selling real estate. Her first sale hits a snag when her low-class clients, the Hollidays, stay at the inn while looking for a home. ' - Ep 7Twelve Annoyed Men...and Women1/9/89
Dick's patience is tried when he's elected foreman of a jury of the townspeople, who as always use their peculiar intellect to irk Dick. ' - Ep 6I Came, I Saw, I Sat12/19/88
Dick's father visits the inn and, to Dick's consternation, resists all Dick's efforts to entertain him. ' - Ep 5Goonstruck12/12/88
Stephanie is attracted to the virile young stonemason working at the Inn. '' - Ep 4I Married Dick11/21/88
Dick and Joanna visit a therapist after Joanna becomes concerned that their marriage is stagnating. Stephanie is worried after discovering that Michael had large ears as a child. ' - Ep 3This Blood's For You11/14/88
Stephanie is horrified to discover that a blood transfusion following an emergency appendectomy came from Darryl. ' - Ep 2Apples, Apples, Apples10/31/88
Michael revs up the stale Ye Olde Apple Days festival, leaving George and his traditional activites in the cold..until George organizes a rival festival. Larry and his brothers stage a walk-a-thon when swampland is endangered. ' - Ep 1Town Without Pity10/24/88
Dick becomes the focus of the town's ire after a prisoner breaks out of jail using one of Dick's how-to manuals. '
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Season 6
- Ep 24Courtin' Disaster5/9/88
Joanna sets George up on a blind date. Everything goes great until George runs into his date's jealous ex-boyfriend. ' - Ep 23The Gleeless Club5/2/88
Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not. ' - Ep 22Newsstruck3/21/88
Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox. ' - Ep 21A Midseason's Night Dream3/14/88
This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams: Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts The Tonight Show. - Ep 20Draw Partner3/7/88
Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Stratford Inn's 5,000th guest. - Ep 19The Big Uneasy2/22/88
Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans. ' - Ep 18Attention WPIV Shoppers2/15/88
Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie. ' - Ep 17The Buck Stops Here2/8/88
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck. ' - Ep 16Would You Buy a Used Car From This Handyman?2/1/88
George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman. ' - Ep 15Presence of Malice1/18/88
Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of Vermont Today. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it. '' - Ep 14A Friendship That Will Last a Lunchtime1/11/88
Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common. ' - Ep 13My Three Dads1/4/88
Larry, Darryl, and Darryl announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old. '' - Ep 12Support Your Local Shifflet12/14/87
Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise. ' - Ep 11Laugh at My Wife, Please12/7/87
Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations. - Ep 10Telethon Man11/23/87
Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under. ' - Ep 9Till Depth Do Us Part (2)11/16/87
Michael and Stephanie joyfully plan their wedding but ignore concerns about the future.'' - Ep 8Till Depth Do Us Part (1)11/9/87
Stephanie and Michael worry that their relationship is growing cold.'' - Ep 7Take Me to Your Loudon10/26/87
Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party. '' - Ep 6Vintage Stephanie10/19/87
Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans. ' - Ep 5Reading, Writing, and Rating Points10/12/87
Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class. ' - Ep 4Me and My Gayle10/5/87
George reunites with an old high school flame. ' - Ep 3Inn This Corner9/28/87
Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street. ' - Ep 2Prima Darryl9/21/87
Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three. ' - Ep 1Here's to You, Mrs. Loudon9/14/87
Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.
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Season 5
- Ep 24Much to Do Without Muffin4/13/87
Michael is lost when Stephanie goes away for the weekend. Desperate, he goes to a Beaver Lodge dinner with George and is the life of the party. ' - Ep 23Good-Bye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips4/6/87
Dick enrolls in a typing class, only to find that the teacher, Mr. Brooney, is the same tyrant he had for a sixth-grade teacher. ' - Ep 22Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post3/16/87
Michael interviews for a network job. George finds a 'Duck Rock'. ' - Ep 21Night Moves3/9/87
Dick tries to find someplace to sleep after Joanna throws him out. ' - Ep 20Fun with Dick and Joanna2/23/87
Dick and Joanna find that spontaneity isn't all its cracked up to be after Dick's spontaneous plans land them in a fleabag motel for the worst night of their lives. ' - Ep 19Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon2/16/87
Dick gains an unwanted reputation as an acerbic wit after verbally assaulting an inept guest. ' - Ep 18Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here2/9/87
Larry, Darryl & Darryl ask Dick to represent them after they're arrested for kidnapping a neighbor's cow. ' - Ep 17Unfriendly Persuasion2/2/87
Dick tries to help Joanna overcome her fear of eye doctors. George feels slighted by Stephanie after she blows him off in favor of shopping. ' - Ep 16Chimes They Are a Changin'1/26/87
George sets out to repair the town's cracked bell tower, even after the town votes him down. Michael rents The Wizard of Oz to overcome his fear of wind. - Ep 15It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To1/19/87
Cousin Ned Vanderkellen's 100th birthday party goes smoothly... until Cousin Ned drops dead. '' - Ep 14First of the Belles1/12/87
Dick's old college sweetheart visits the inn for a weekend of skiing, leaving Joanna worried that Dick may want to rekindle an old flame. ' - Ep 13Love Letters in the Mud1/5/87
Michael helps Larry court the girl of his dreams. Joanna holds Dick responsible for his actions in her dream. ' - Ep 12Saturday in New York with George12/22/86
Dick and George attend a literary party in New York. Dick worries that George won't fit in with the high class partygoers and is stunned and jealous when George is the life of the party. ' - Ep 11Everybody Ought to Have a Maid12/15/86
Stephanie worries she might lose her job after she breaks a toe and her temporary replacement is 'better than Mary Poppins'. ' - Ep 10Sweet and Sour Charity12/8/86
Dick and Joanna have an opportunity to shed their 'town newcomer' status when Dick's asked to run a fundraiser for the local library. Dick, the former advertising executive, finds it a hard pill to swallow when his idea is rejected and Joanna's is unanimously applauded. ' - Ep 9Utley, Can You Spend a Dime12/1/86
Dick convinces a reluctant George to live a little and spend some of his $50,000 fortune. Meanwhile the town believes Dick to be destitute after a check bounces due to a bank error. ' - Ep 8Thanksgiving for the Memories11/24/86
The Newhart family travels to Vanderkellen mansion for Thanksgiving, but is forced to leave prematurely when Stephanie finds her parents threw away her favorite toy. ' - Ep 7My Two and Only11/17/86
A new friend threatens Larry's position as family leader. ' - Ep 6Desperately Desiring Susan (2)11/3/86
Michael struggles with his desire for Susan, versus his passion for Stephanie. ' - Ep 5Desperately Desiring Susan (1)10/27/86
Michael becomes enamored with temporary office secretary Susan. ' - Ep 4High Fidelity10/20/86
Dick endures the townspeople's pity when Joanna and new friend Hal are suspected by everyone of having an affair. ' - Ep 3Dick the Kid10/13/86
Dick heads west to pursue his dream of being a cowboy. ' - Ep 2Camp Stephanie10/6/86
Stephanie has her hands full when she temporarily leads a group of 'Ranger Girls'. While Steph tries to teach them about coming-out parties and makeup, the girls want to learn survival techniques. Meanwhile, Dick and Joanna endure George's wood carving, Mount Stratford. ' - Ep 1Co-Hostess Twinkie9/29/86
Dick is stuck with a perky, brainless co-hostess for his new program, On the Town. Meanwhile, Larry and the Darryls name their new pig 'Miss Stephanie' much to the real Stephanie's dismay.
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Season 4
- Ep 24Pre-Nups5/12/86
The Loudons, George, Steph, and Michael are invited to Vanderkellen mansion for Arthur's birthday. Arthur insists Michael sign a pre-nuptial agreement, which he refuses to do. Stephanie fears Michael's only dating her for her money. Dick worries when he breaks a music box given to Arthur by Winston Churchill. - Ep 23Replaceable You4/14/86
Secretary Alma amazes Dick when she fills in as producer. '' - Ep 22Baby, I'm Your Handyman4/7/86
George worries that a new girlfriend, actress Loretta Dupris, is only dating him to make use of his handyman skills. TV producer J.J. buys a Victorian mansion and plans to bulldoze it to erect a space needle. - Ep 21Torn Between Three Brothers3/17/86
A jilted fiance staying at the inn gets a job at the Minuteman cafe. She unwittingly encourages the affections of both Darryls but rejects them for the more vocal Larry. George organizes a citywide campaign when Michael pulls Barnaby Jones off the air in favor of The Secret Lives of Platinum Gold Dancers.moreless - Ep 20Dwight Schmidlapp Is Not a Quitter3/10/86
On a lark, Dick submits his newest book to his publisher under the pseudonym he used when he first started writing, Dwight Schmidlapp, only to find it rejected. Dick sinks into a funk when he realizes he's 'coasting' in his writing career. ' - Ep 19He Ain't Human, He's My Cousin3/3/86
George meets his only living relative, Cousin Eugene. ' - Ep 18Will the Real Dick Loudon Please Shut Up?2/24/86
Dick is thrilled when a production company expresses interest in making How to be a Plumber into a video. His elation quickly dissipates when the producers decide to recast 'Dick Loudon' because of Dick's shifty eyes and stammer. '' - Ep 17The Snowmen Cometh2/17/86
The town panics when it appears the annual Snow Carnival will be cancelled due to a lack of snow. Larry, Darryl, Darryl request $2,000 to make it snow. - Ep 16I Do, Okay2/10/86
Joanna and a decidedly unenthusiastic Dick decide to renew their wedding vows to celebrate their wedding anniversary. - Ep 15The Stratford Horror Picture Show2/3/86
The Loudons are spooked when the ghost of Sarah Newton returns to haunt the inn. - Ep 14Stephanie Nightingale1/27/86
Stephanie must care for the hotel staff and guests when a measles epidemic sweeps the inn. '' - Ep 13Larry's Dead, Long Live Larry1/20/86
Larry dedicates his life to Dick when he believes Dick brought him back from the dead. ' - Ep 12Look Ma, No Talent1/13/86
Michael begins shirking his duties and risks his job when he tries to find a talent to impress his mother. ' - Ep 11Much Ado About Mitch1/6/86
George joins a Big Brother program and is dismayed when his young protege Mitch is awestruck by Dick's fast paced lifestyle. Michael and Stephanie use a Ouija board. '' - Ep 10Still the Beavers12/23/85
Dick convinces George to quit the Beaver Lodge after the Beavers cheat George out of a prize rightfully his. George starts up a rival lodge to get back at the Beavers. ' - Ep 9Write to Privacy12/16/85
Joanna and Steph are furious with Michael after they peek at his diary and find out what he really thinks of them. ' - Ep 8The Shape of Things12/2/85
Stephanie and Joanna open an aerobics club. Problems present themselves when Stephanie appoints herself as the manager and relegates Joanna to custodial duties. ' - Ep 7The Geezers in the Band11/25/85
When Dick's old college jazz band reunites at the inn, he finds that expectations often exceed reality. '' - Ep 6Locks, Stocks, and Noodlehead11/11/85
Stephanie's father visits the inn with the news that he's left his wife. The town celebrates Colonial Days, an authentic recreation of colonial times. ' - Ep 5Candidate Larry11/4/85
Larry runs for Mayor. ' - Ep 4Oh, That Morocco10/28/85
A lonely Joanna becomes best friends with Stephanie who insists on a group vacation to lovely Morocco. ' - Ep 3Summa Cum Larry10/21/85
Dick covers for Larry when he enrolls in night school and doesn't want the Darryls to know he's improving himself. Joanna obsesses when a travel guide lowers the inn's rating. ' - Ep 2The Way We Ought to Be10/7/85
Michael and Steph break up when Michael realizes he's tired of Stephanie's demanding ways. Dick has difficulties with the WPIV staff when they're slow to direct his show. ' - Ep 1Pirate Pete9/30/85
Dick fills in on a kiddie TV program for its ailing host, Pirate Pete. Dick is appalled at Pete's commercialism and inadvertantly gets the programs cancelled. Dick tries his hardest to get Pete reinstated. Meanwhile, George plays a practical joke on Stephanie, adjusting her scale up two pounds. '
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