The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
- Nominated for 25 Primetime Emmys
- 7 wins & 43 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaIt was Bob Newhart's idea to begin using film from season two onward in order to give the show a more realistic look.
- GoofsThe interior and exterior of the Stratford Inn are inconsistent with each other. There is a window to the left of the main door that would be obscured by the interior stairway, and the rooms that line the upper hallway would open onto the roof of the front porch. Also, there is a corridor that leads to the left at the top of the stairs that are supposed to give access to further rooms. This corridor would also open on the roof.
- Quotes
Dr. Robert Hartley: [final lines, Dick has woken up as Bob from "The Bob Newhart Show"] Well, I was an innkeeper in this crazy town in Vermont.
Emily Hartley: I'm happy for you. Goodnight.
Dr. Robert Hartley: Nothing made sense in this place. I mean, the maid was an heiress, her husband talked in alliteration, the handyman kept missing the point of things. And there were these three woodsmen. But only one of them talked.
Emily Hartley: That settles it. No more Japanese food before you go to bed.
[turns her light off]
Dr. Robert Hartley: And I was married to this beautiful blonde...
Emily Hartley: Go back to sleep, Bob.
Dr. Robert Hartley: Goodnight, Emily.
[turns his light off]
Emily Hartley: [turning her light back on and sitting up] Beautiful blonde?
Dr. Robert Hartley: Go to sleep, Emily. You - you should wear more sweaters.
- Crazy creditsThe opening montage is expanded slightly for a handful of episodes. After Bob Newhart's credit the picture switches to a boat coming slowly to the shore for about five seconds as the theme adds an extra stanza. Afterward, the montage returns to normal for Mary Frann's credit.
- Alternate versionsIn No Tigers at the Circus (1982), Dick is seen watching "his favorite television program" and only the theme song is heard. In the original airing, it was the theme from Mister Ed (1961), but in reruns it was changed to the theme from The Bob Newhart Show (1972).
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)
For those unfamiliar to the show I have some important advice. First, the character Kirk was a regular during the first 44 episodes and he was simply terrible. I don't blame the actor...he was just doing his job. But the writing was terrible. Kirk was 100% disagreeable and that's a serious problem--as you have no idea why his neighbors have anything to do with him. He's one-dimensional and god-awful. Also, the final season was very, very spotty--with many episodes which demonstrated that the show had seen better days along with a few which were classics (such as the finale). So do NOT judge the show by the early and late episodes. Those in between are brilliant and fun.
- planktonrules
- Jan 31, 2017
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- Runtime30 minutes
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