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Newhart Season 5 Episodes

24 Episodes 1986 - 1987

Episode 1

Co-Hostess Twinkie

Mon, Sep 29, 1986 30 mins

Dick is offered the chance to co-host a hip new show with a woman of his own choosing. Buffy: Julie Brown. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. Liz: Frances Conroy. Dennis: Robert Moberly. Lionel: Jeffrey Alan Chandler.

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Episode 2

Camp Stephanie

Mon, Oct 6, 1986 30 mins

Stephanie scores no Brownie points as a substitute Ranger Girls troop leader with her misguided basic-survival tips. Bob Newhart, Mary Frann. Michael: Peter Scolari. Jennifer: Lindsay Price. George: Tom Poston.

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Episode 3

Dick the Kid

Mon, Oct 13, 1986 30 mins

Dick fulfills a childhood dream of playing a real cowboy---and gets a new view of the Old West. Chet: Kurtwood Smith. Bart: Kevin Scannell. Les: Tuck Milligan. Joanna: Mary Frann. Foreman: Terry Beaver.

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Episode 4

High Fidelity

Mon, Oct 20, 1986 30 mins

Dick tries to quash a rumor about Joanna having an affair with a man in her wine-tasting class. Mary Frann, Bob Newhart. Jim: Thomas Hill. Chester: William Lanteau. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.

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Episode 5

Desperately Desiring Susan: Part 1

Mon, Oct 27, 1986 30 mins

Stephanie resents the time Michael spends on his new assignment---and with his new assistant. Part 1 of two. Julia Duffy, Peter Scolari, Bob Newhart. J.J.: Fred Applegate. Joanna: Mary Frann.

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Episode 6

Desperately Desiring Susan

Mon, Nov 3, 1986 30 mins

Conclusion. Stephanie shows that she's not the type who takes kindly to being dumped for another woman (Jean Bruce Scott). Julia Duffy, Peter Scolari. Robert: Tom Byrd. Dick: Bob Newhart. Bev: Linda Carlson.

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Episode 7

My Two and Only

Mon, Nov 17, 1986 30 mins

Are the Darryls calling it splitsville with Larry? It seems they're spending all their time with their friend Sam (Sam Whipple). William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss, John Voldstad.

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Episode 8

Thanksgiving for the Memories

Mon, Nov 24, 1986 30 mins

One disaster follows another until everybody's ready to take Thanksgiving and stuff it. Dick: Bob Newhart. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. Arthur: Jose Ferrer. Marion: Priscilla Morrill. Larry: William Sanderson.

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Episode 9

Utley, Can You Spend a Dime?

Mon, Dec 1, 1986 30 mins

When it's revealed that George has a bundle, Dick suggests that he live it up a little. Tom Poston, Bob Newhart. J.J.: Fred Applegate. Thomas: Byron Webster. Charles: Curt Lowens. Elton: Don Diamond.

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Episode 10

Sweet and Sour Charity

Mon, Dec 8, 1986 30 mins

The Loudons are given a chance to earn full acceptance by heading a book drive for the library. Bob Newhart, Mary Frann. Chester: William Lanteau. Jim: Thomas Hill. J.J.: Fred Applegate.

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Episode 11

Everybody Ought to Have a Maid

Mon, Dec 15, 1986 30 mins

Stephanie is delighted to be laid up with a broken toe, but then she meets her replacement---Supermaid (Millicent Martin). Bob Newhart, Julia Duffy. Doctor: William Griffis. Michael: Peter Scolari. George: Tom Poston.

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Episode 12

Saturday in New York with George

Mon, Dec 22, 1986 30 mins

Dick takes George along to a publisher's party in New York, despite his fears that George won't fit in. Ben: Clive Revill. Dick: Bob Newhart. Lalo: Robert Harper. George: Tom Poston. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.

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Episode 13

Love Letters in the Mud

Mon, Jan 5, 1987 30 mins

Michael writes a love letter for Larry to win the heart of a sweet thing at the bakery. Jolene: Valerie Mahaffey. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. Michael: Peter Scolari.

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Episode 14

First of the Belles

Mon, Jan 12, 1987 30 mins

Dick's former girlfriend checks in to get away from a divorce, and winds up comparing notes with Joanna (Mary Frann). Dick: Bob Newhart. George: Tom Poston. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.

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Episode 15

It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To

Mon, Jan 19, 1987 30 mins

Stephanie's cousin Ned dies during his 100th-birthday party. Julia Duffy, Bob Newhart. Arthur: Jose Ferrer. Marion: Priscilla Morrill. Minister: George Pentecost. Lawyer: F.J. O'Neil. Coroner: Daniel Ziskie.

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Episode 16

Chimes They Are a Changin'

Mon, Jan 26, 1987 30 mins

The bell tower needs repairs and either George or contractor Cal Lentley will be selected. Dick: Bob Newhart. Michael: Peter Scolari.

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Episode 17

Unfriendly Persuasion

Mon, Feb 2, 1987 30 mins

Dick pushes Joanna to see an eye doctor, and tries to mend a rift between Stephanie and George (Julia Duffy, Tom Poston). Michael: Peter Scolari.

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Episode 18

Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here

Mon, Feb 9, 1987 30 mins

Larry, Darryl and Darryl (William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss, John Voldstad) are charged with stealing a cow, and they want Dick to defend them. Prosecutor Scheff: Craig Zehms. Babcock: Ritch Brinkley.

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Episode 19

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon

Mon, Feb 16, 1987 30 mins

Dick's remark that a psychic is just a weenie gains him unwanted publicity. Edwin Newman has a cameo. Dick: Bob Newhart. Dr. Randall: Simon Jones. Unbelievable Jerry: J.J. Wall.

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Episode 20

Fun with Dick and Joanna

Mon, Feb 23, 1987 30 mins

Joanna claims that Dick lacks spontaneity, so he takes her on an unplanned trip. Phil: Phil Rubenstein. Dick: Bob Newhart. Joanna: Mary Frann. Tommy: John Hammil. Phyllis: Jan Pessano.

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Episode 21

Night Moves

Mon, Mar 9, 1987 30 mins

A tiff with Joanna sends Dick looking for a place to sleep and an answer to everyone's questions as to the reason why. Joanna: Mary Frann. Paul: Chuck Stransky. Larry: William Sanderson.

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Episode 22

Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post

Mon, Mar 16, 1987 30 mins

Michael is interviewed by a network exec looking for a producer of quality programming. Dick: Bob Newhart. Sen. Wells: Michael Fairman.

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Episode 23

Goodbye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips

Mon, Apr 6, 1987 30 mins

Dick enrolls in a typing class taught by the tyrannical disciplinarian who flunked him in sixth grade 40 years before. Michael: Peter Scolari. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. George: Tom Poston.

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Episode 24

Much to Do Without Muffin

Mon, Apr 13, 1987 30 mins

Everyone but Michael has plans for the Memorial Day weekend, leaving him beside himself with loneliness. George: Tom Poston. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. Buck: Parley Baer. Mel: Christopher Stone.

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