The Bob Newhart Show

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

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The first was a comedy variety show which ran from 1961 to 1962 on NBC. The second, more well-known program, 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.

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Comedy - Variety show - 1961 - 1962 - NBC - Situation comedy - CBS - 1972 - 1978 - Newhart - Bob - Bob Newhart

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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.

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Chicago - Psychologist - Suzanne Pleshette - Bill Daily

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

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Emmy - 1977 - Golden Globe - 1975 - 1976

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Newhart and Pleshette reprised their roles from the show for the surreal ending of his later series Newhart in 1990 and again as hosts for a segment of the CBS Television Fiftieth Anniversary broadcast.

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