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Newhart Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Don't Worry Be Pregnant
Mon, Sep 18, 1989 30 mins
Honeymooners Michael and Stephanie return from a cruise with Stephanie in the family way. Mrs. Henderson: Frances Bay. Henderson: Kort Falkenberg. Karen: Deborah Pollack.
Episode 2
Get Dick
Mon, Sep 25, 1989 30 mins
After Dick's tossed cigar turns a chic French restaurant into a café flambé, the owner exacts a particularly Gallic revenge. Dick: Bob Newhart. Joanna: Mary Frann. George: Tom Poston. Michael: Peter Scolari.
Episode 3
Poetry and Pastries
Mon, Oct 2, 1989 30 mins
Librarian Goddard asks Dick to judge the poetry and pastry contest she always wins---and Joanna intends to enter. Bob Newhart. Rusnak: David Pressman. Pastry-Club Member: Edwina Moore.
Episode 4
Utley Exposed
Mon, Oct 16, 1989 30 mins
On Dick's "Hidden Shame" edition, George accidentally reveals himself as the perpetrator of a terrible deed years ago. Jim: Thomas Hill. Bruce: Robert Ridgely. Off. Shifflett: Todd Susman.
Episode 5
Ramblin Michael Harris
Mon, Oct 23, 1989 30 mins
Stephanie's baby showers are a washout, so Michael feels compelled to make more moola than he's bagging as a bagboy. Terry: Ernie Lively. Irene: Debra Jo Rupp. Dirk: Craig Bierko. Michael: Peter Scolari.
Episode 6
Meet Michael Vanderkellen
Mon, Nov 13, 1989 30 mins
As a housewarming present, Stephanie's mum will spring for the whole house, provided Michael changes his name to Vanderkellen. Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy, Bob Newhart, Mary Frann.
Episode 7
Good Lord Loudon
Mon, Nov 20, 1989 30 mins
Unable to pay his bill, a British nobleman bestows his title upon Dick, though lord knows what he'll do with it. Jim: Thomas Hill. Rusnak: David Pressman. Chester: William Lanteau. Joanna: Mary Frann.
Episode 8
Cupcake in a Cage
Mon, Dec 4, 1989 30 mins
At eight months pregnant, Stephanie is on an emotional roller coaster that coasts her right into the hoosegow. Jenkins: Chip Zien. Debbie: Cristine Rose. Norma: Rose Portillo. Shifflett: Todd Susman. Security Guard: J.J. Wall. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.
Episode 9
Attack of the Killer Aunt
Mon, Dec 11, 1989 30 mins
Joanna tries to patch things up between Dick and her aunt, who made their wedding a blast---with a bomb scare. Brad: John McCook. Stephanie: Julia Duffy. Michael: Peter Scolari. Larry: William Sanderson.
Episode 10
I Like You, Butt...
Mon, Dec 18, 1989 30 mins
George would be attracted to a woman whose wallet he found---if she didn't appear to be so well-reared; the Harrises play the name-pick game for their unborn child. Bob Newhart, Mary Frann. Merritt White: Keene Curtis. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.
Episode 11
Jumpin' George
Mon, Jan 1, 1990 30 mins
Terrified by a nightmare about being pushed off a cliff, George dreams up schemes to keep from falling asleep. Peggy Fleming has a cameo. Dr. Kaiser: Melanie Chartoff. Miss Goddard: Kathy Kinney.
Episode 12
Lights, Camera, Contractions
Mon, Jan 8, 1990 30 mins
Michael wants to videotape Stephanie giving birth, but she threatens to edit him out of existence if he tries. Angela Lansbury, Patrick Duffy and Gerald McRaney have cameos. Dr. Grossman: Lou Cutell. Nurse: Tina Johnson.
Episode 13
Beauty and the Pest
Mon, Jan 15, 1990 30 mins
Fighting a fashion-model image on her show, Joanna finally lands a live client (Tim Choate); while Stephanie and Michael hold a pay-per-view of baby Stephie. Jim: Thomas Hill. Chester: William Lanteau.
Episode 14
Good Neighbor Sam
Mon, Jan 29, 1990 30 mins
A sad-sack guest latches on to Dick, even buying the house next door so they can be neighbors. Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston. Jim: Thomas Hill. Chester: William Lanteau. Rusnak: David Pressman.
Episode 15
Child in Charge
Mon, Feb 5, 1990 30 mins
Dick asks former senator George McGovern to be on his show in hopes he'll appeal to the new station owner---baby Stephanie. Bob Newhart, Mary Frann. Michael: Peter Scolari. Stephanie: Julia Duffy.
Episode 16
Seein' Double
Mon, Feb 19, 1990 30 mins
Stephanie stars as twin sisters in a sitcom that's inane beyond salvation, even with Don Knotts in a cameo. Dick/"Henry": Bob Newhart. Beatrice/"Smitty": Magda Harout. Joanna/"Grim Reaper": Mary Frann.
Episode 17
Born to Be Mild
Mon, Feb 26, 1990 30 mins
The Vermont Hooligans, George's old gang, are invited to a rumble. Beauty: James Greene. Wrench: Henry Sutton. Gobbler: John C. Cooke. George: Tom Poston. Dick: Bob Newhart. Jim: Thomas Hill.
Episode 18
Daddy's Little Girl
Mon, Mar 5, 1990 30 mins
Michael dreams that his little girl will grow up even more spoiled than her mother (Julia Duffy). Unfortunate No. 1: R. Leo Schreiber. Unfortunate No. 2: Brian Kimball. George: Tom Poston. Joanna: Mary Frann.
Episode 19
Georgie and Grace
Mon, Mar 19, 1990 30 mins
George is so inspired by the revelation that priests can be fun he feels called to join their ranks. Father Ken: James Hampton. Father Jasper: George O'Petrie. Father John: Tom Virtue. George: Tom Poston.
Episode 20
Handymania
Mon, Apr 9, 1990 30 mins
George toys with fame when he invents a game.
Episode 21
Dick and Tim
Mon, Apr 30, 1990 30 mins
Dick plays poker with Tim Conway; Joanna and Stephanie console Miss Goddard on her dateless "25th" birthday.
Episode 22
Father Goose
Mon, May 7, 1990 30 mins
An actor Michael hired claims to be his dad.
Episode 23
My Husband, My Peasant
Mon, May 14, 1990 30 mins
Baby Steph isn't perfect 'cause Daddy's blood isn't blue.
Episode 24
The Last Newhart
Mon, May 21, 1990 30 mins
The inn becomes a golf hazard, as a Japanese investor buys out everyone but Dick and Joanna.