The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show is the name of two different television series.

The first was a comedy variety show which ran from 1961 to 1962 on NBC. The second was a situation comedy which aired on CBS from 1972 through 1978. Neither is to be confused with the series Newhart or Bob , other series starring Bob Newhart.

The popular CBS series starred Newhart as Robert Hartley, a Chicago psychologist. Other characters in the show included his wife Emily played by Suzanne Pleshette, his neighbor Howard Borden played by Bill Daily, his coworkers and his patients.

It was nominated for an Emmy as "Outstanding Comedy Series" in 1977. Newhart ws nominated for Golden Globes as "Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy" in 1975 and 1976.

External links

• "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972) at the Internet Movie Database