Newhart
Dick Loudon (Bob Newhart) and his wife Joanna (Mary Frann) decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local television celebrity as host of "Vermont Today". George Utley (Tom Poston) is the handyman at the inn, and Leslie Vanderkellen (Jennifer Holmes) is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie (Julia Duffy), an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie television producer, Michael Harris (Peter Scolari). There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry (William Sanderson), Darryl (Tony Papenfuss), and Darryl (John Voldstad)...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Café from Kirk Devane (Steven Kampmann). Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak, until the final episode.
- 1982-1990
- 8 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy
- TV-G
Dick Loudon (Bob Newhart) and his wife Joanna (Mary Frann) decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local television celebrity as host of "Vermont Today". George Utley (Tom Poston) is the handyman at the inn, and Leslie Vanderkellen (Jennifer Holmes) is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie (Julia Duffy), an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie television producer, Michael Harris (Peter Scolari). There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry (William Sanderson), Darryl (Tony Papenfuss), and Darryl (John Voldstad)...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Café from Kirk Devane (Steven Kampmann). Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak, until the final episode.
Season 8 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Don't Worry Be Pregnant
Mon, Sep 18, 1989 30 mins
Michael and a very pregnant Stephanie return from a six-month honeymoon.
Episode 2
Get Dick
Mon, Sep 25, 1989 30 mins
Dick believes Hubert is trying to kill him after he accidentally burns down his restaurant.
Episode 3
Poetry and Pastries
Mon, Oct 2, 1989 30 mins
When Dick is named the judge of the local poetry and pastry contest, Joanna is convinced she will win until Dick belittles her ability as a poet.
Episode 4
Utley Exposed
Mon, Oct 16, 1989 30 mins
Everyone decides to run George out of town when he reveals that, as a teenager, he was the perpetrator of an infamous prank.
Episode 5
Ramblin' Michael Harris
Mon, Oct 23, 1989 30 mins
Michael quits his job at the grocery store and becomes a lounge singer at a local restaurant.
Episode 6
Meet Michael Vanderkellen
Mon, Nov 13, 1989 30 mins
Mrs. Vanderkellen promises to buy Michael and Stephanie a house if Michael changes his last name.
Episode 7
Good Lord Loudon
Mon, Nov 20, 1989 30 mins
A cash-strapped visiting dignitary makes Dick a royal Lord. After hearing of his good fortune, the townspeople's opinion of Dick jumps up a notch.
Episode 8
Cupcake in a Cage
Mon, Dec 4, 1989 30 mins
Stephanie ends up in jail after slapping a mall security guard during an emotional outburst brought on by her pregnancy hormones.
Episode 9
Attack of the Killer Aunt
Mon, Dec 11, 1989 30 mins
Joanna's Aunt Louise, who dislikes Dick and tried to stop their wedding, comes for a visit.
Episode 10
I Like You, Butt...
Mon, Dec 18, 1989 30 mins
George meets a woman with an extremely large behind.
Episode 11
Jumpin' George
Mon, Jan 1, 1990 30 mins
Suffering from a recurring nightmare, George vows to never sleep again.
Episode 12
Lights! Camera! Contractions!
Mon, Jan 8, 1990 30 mins
Michael wants to capture the birth of his and Stephanie's baby on video.
Episode 13
Beauty and the Pest
Mon, Jan 15, 1990 30 mins
Joanna tries to sell a house to a fan of her real estate television show, only to discover he has a crush on her. Meanwhile, Stephanie and Michael plan to charge the townspeople to view their new daughter.
Episode 14
Good Neighbor Sam
Mon, Jan 29, 1990 30 mins
An annoying and morose guest moves in next door to the Stratford and declares himself Dick's new best friend, prompting the other men in town to protest that Dick is dumping them.
Episode 15
Child in Charge
Mon, Feb 5, 1990 30 mins
Stephanie's parents buy Baby Stephanie WPIV making her the new owner of the local television station.
Episode 16
Seein' Double
Mon, Feb 19, 1990 30 mins
Michael produces a sloppily written sitcom as a star vehicle for Stephanie.
Episode 17
Born to Be Mild
Mon, Feb 26, 1990 30 mins
George, Jim, and Chester reform the Hooligans, their teenage gang, allow Dick, Michael, and Mr. Rusnak to join, and have a rumble with the similarly aged members of their old rivals, the Ruffians.
Episode 18
Daddy's Little Girl
Mon, Mar 5, 1990 30 mins
Michael has competing dreams about Baby Stephanie as a grown up, one in which she's horribly spoiled, the other in which she's selfless to a fault.
Episode 19
Georgie and Grace
Mon, Mar 19, 1990 30 mins
Depressed due to the long Vermont winter and inspired by a group of priests staying at the Stratford, George decides to join the clergy.
Episode 20
Handymania
Mon, Apr 9, 1990 30 mins
George invents a simple board game based on his handyman duties and it becomes a sensation among the townsfolk.
Episode 21
Dick and Tim
Mon, Apr 30, 1990 30 mins
Dick inadvertently drives Tim Conway away from his regular poker game.
Episode 22
Father Goose
Mon, May 7, 1990 30 mins
Michael meets his long-lost father when he auditions for the lead in a proposed children's TV show.
Episode 23
My Husband, My Peasant
Mon, May 14, 1990 30 mins
Her snobby rival's stay at the Stratford makes Stephanie question her marriage to Michael due to his non-blue blood background.
Episode 24
The Last Newhart
Mon, May 21, 1990 30 mins
Japanese investors buy everything in town except the Stratford Inn and convert the town into a giant golf course.
