Bob Newhart Show
Approval Rate: 89%
Reviews 31
by frankswildyear_s
Thu Jul 22 2010Newhart was a fine comedian, whose ability to nail a laugh with a pregnant pause and seemingly natural reaction to the absurdity of things around him was reminiscent of Jack Benny. A relatively tame half hour that avoided controversy and appealed to middle America, the series strayed away form the trend of the era, when TV comedy had to be topical and bold. It focused on character and a big part of the strength of the show was a supporting cast of crazy patients, eccentric co-workers, a daffy nieghbour and a great straight woman in Suzanne Pleshette. It was never called ground breaking but probably stands as more timeless for that reason. The surprising thing was that Bob Newhart pulled the same trick off a second time with his subsequent long running series Newhart.
by disgustingfats_tupidsmellyugl_ypig
Fri Sep 11 2009Bob's deadpan "deer in the headlights" look and stammer were pretty funny...
by ultimatecouchp_otato
Wed Aug 26 2009Just really not a fan at all. I have always found Bob Newhart to be quite overrated as a comedic actor. I'll watch the flinstones reruns before anything with newhart's name in it
by fb578493324
Wed Nov 28 2007A great showcase for Bob's talents, coming off of his successes as a stand-up comic. The later "Newhart" was a better sit-com (can anyone forget Larry, his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl?) but this is still wirthwhile. Great slice of life in the mid-70s.
by spike65
Wed Aug 22 2007Excellent show for the time. Aimed more for the adult viewer than the kids. Still funny today. I agree that Newhart was a step up from the Bob Newhart Show. (Much bigger budget too)
by indyguy
Fri May 25 2007I thought this was one of the funniest shows he ever made. It was definitely one of my favorites with Marcia Wallace, Peter Bonerz and Suzanne Pleschett. I love classic TV so much that I created a page at myspace.com/classicTVshowsPlease stop by for a fun visit.
by disgust4pcness
Wed Nov 08 2006Timeless...as funny today as it was in the 70's. I didn't care to much for Newhart's TV efforts after this, but "The Bob Newhart Show" is a classic.
by sharonparry
Wed Oct 25 2006Very funny. I don't think there was another sit-calm about shrinks or counselors back in the day. One of the reasons for it's popularity.
by virilevagabond
Mon Oct 09 2006Since dry wit and cerebral humor is generally my preference, "The Bob Newhart Show" was right up my alley. If memory serves, Newhart has always claimed that his style is "buttoned-down", and that seems like an appropriate description. Newart's straight man to a cast of relative eccentrics had been done before and since, but never any better than on this series. Bob isn't even safe at home, as his neighbor (Bill Daily) is just as maladjusted as his psychology patients; however, wife Emily usually serves as his harbor in the tempest. As icing on the cake, in my opinion the show had one of the best theme songs (i.e. "Home To Emily") in television history.
by krypto
Fri Oct 06 2006Though flawed, tremendous supporting cast and guests elevated subtle humor to hilarity
by adc103051
Thu Mar 16 2006Great humor by Bob Newhart. Emily could sit on my face anytime.
by lavandermist
Wed Dec 14 2005Bob Newhart is brilliant! He could be your father or the guy next door (as a matter of fact his sense of humor often mimicked that of my fathers). The Bob Newhart show was one that most people, I feel; could share some commonality with, be it in the character of howard the pilot or jerry the dentist. Carol and Emily were awsom characters; the actors performances mirrored that of a family who had been together for half a lifetime through all the ups and downs of life. I also loved "Newhart."...This was actually my very favorite Bob Newhart sitcom... Bob Newhart is and will always be my favorite actor.
by mr_nuetron
Fri Dec 09 2005The only person i cared less for than Mary Tyler Moore was this Bob Newhart show.Although he does have a talent for dry humor it wasn't until he got that tv show in the hotel with the 3 larrys or whoever they were was his niche showcased.
by genghisthehun
Tue Oct 11 2005Did you ever play Hi, Bob? It's a party group activity and whenever someone, on the show, said, Hi, Bob, we had to take a big drink. If you weren't a fan of Newhart, then this show was not for you. Sometimes you had to watch an episode more than once to get it.
by john_hayen
Mon Jun 27 2005This shows strenght of suttle dry humor was also it's weakness as many wouldn't be able to follow it. It's characters were funny and it's hidden humor was there and funny, sometimes you just had to watch a little closer.
by irishgit
Fri Mar 25 2005I never cared much for it. Seemed very repetitive.
by throwback72
Mon Jun 21 2004Sucked althogh I could stomach a few eps
by kolby1973
Sun Nov 09 2003This was Newhart's worst TV sitcom. The 80's NEWHART was so much better, and with better supporting actors as well. I think the show was just way ahead of its time, and the writers did a terrible job as well. I don't recommend it.
by astroboy
Sun Aug 24 2003Along with MTM one of the best comedies of all time,let alone the 70s.The interplay between the fellow doctors and patients were great.I always wished Mr Carlin would have gotten a spinoff.
by getback
Thu May 22 2003A wonderful show.
by bboop1104
Sun Mar 02 2003Such great quirky characters. I still look forward to catching an ep on TV Land.
by sosingular
Wed Nov 06 2002Bob Newhart is an American legend. What a funny and unoffensive show. I particularly liked Bob and Suzanne Pheshette togehter. This is a very classy show that deserves to be a part of the wonderful Saturday CBS lineup.
by radiogman
Thu Aug 15 2002"The Bob Newhart Show" was ok, but I like his 80's sitcom "Newhart" so much better.
by jeannie_n_tony
Sun Apr 14 2002Bill Daily, hilarious guy, loved him on the show
by callmetootie
Wed Apr 04 2001You'd have to be a real die-hard fan of Bob Newhart to enjoy The Bob Newhart Show. Very dark and boring sitcom.
by kramnor
Mon Mar 19 2001BOB'S DRY HUMOR JUST GREAT!
by raincat
Mon Feb 19 2001The Bob Newhart Show is one of the best sit-coms ever made and also one of the classiest. I felt like I was living in Bob and Emily's apartment building and loved the feeling of it. To me the show was all about dealing with the feelings of others, and doing it with a low-key, classy sense of humor. Suzanne Pleshette and Bob Newhart seemed unlikely to me together at first, but it didn't take long for me to feel that no other people could've made this show work as well as it did. Sophisticated, capable Emily and intellectual, slightly imperfect Bob set off sparks of humor and freshness together. A wonderfully comforting, smart series!
by sweetqmrp
Sun Nov 26 2000Great show done by a great cast.
by steve_garcia
Sun Oct 08 2000one of the ten most underrated shows of all time
by shafty
Wed Aug 30 2000I do not think I really ever got this show because I was too young at the time that it was on TV.
by pooroldedgarde_rby
Wed Jun 14 2000What, ah what , ah what can I say I liked the Bob Newhart show. I, I, I mean it was kinda before my time and all but the ah, the ah, the reruns were funny.