Newhart
Stuck the LandingFinale "The Last Newhart" scored 9.7, one of its highest-rated episodes.
Dry humorDeadpan, understated wit.This show: 9/10SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10Deadpan coolDetached, understated and effortlessly stylish.This show: 8/10Small townA tight community where everyone knows everyone.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 7/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Bob NewhartMary FrannTom PostonJulia DuffyPeter ScolariWilliam Sanderson
Written by
Barry KempSheldon Bull
Starring
Bob NewhartMary FrannTom PostonJulia DuffyPeter ScolariWilliam Sanderson
Written by
Barry KempSheldon Bull
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Newhart Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | ||
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| S1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.3 | |||
| S2 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | |||
| S3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.1 | |||
| S4 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| S5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| S6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| S7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 8.0 | |||
| S8 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 9.7 |
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About
"Deadpan small-town chaos with a legendary payoff"
Bob Newhart plays a mild-mannered writer who buys an old Vermont inn and finds himself surrounded by a town full of eccentrics, from bumbling handymen to deadpan locals who barely react to anything. The show is a gentle, dry sitcom built on Newhart's calm, exasperated reactions to escalating small-town absurdity. It's low-key and character-driven rather than joke-a-minute, with a slow-burn charm that rewards patience. It became a genuine cultural touchstone thanks to one of the most talked-about series finales in TV history.
Watch it for
the ensemble of oddball townsfolk whose straight-faced weirdness quietly steals every scene.
Maybe skip if
you want fast-paced jokes rather than slow, character-based comic rhythms.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11982
7.43K2211h
The first season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 25, 1982 to April 10, 1983.
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Season 21983
7.43K2211h
The second season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 17, 1983 to April 16, 1984.
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Season 31984
7.72K2211h
The third season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 15, 1984 to May 27, 1985.
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Season 41985
7.62K2412h
The fourth season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 30, 1985 to May 12, 1986.
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Season 51986
7.52K2412h
The fifth season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 29, 1986 to April 13, 1987.
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Season 61987
7.52K2412h
The sixth season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 14, 1987 to May 9, 1988.
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Season 71988
7.42K2211h
The seventh season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 24, 1988 to May 22, 1989.
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Season 81989
7.63K2412h
The eighth and final season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 18, 1989 to May 21, 1990.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Bob Newhart Dick Loudon, Bob Hartley
Mary Frann Joanna Loudon
Tom Poston George Utley
Julia Duffy Stephanie Vanderkellen
Peter Scolari Michael Harris
William Sanderson Larry
Tony Papenfuss First Darryl, Darryl #1
John Voldstad Second Darryl, Darryl #2
Steven Kampmann Kirk Devane
William Lanteau Chester Wanamaker
Crew
Barry Kemp
Sheldon Bull
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