The Bob Newhart Show
The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Bob Newhart , Suzanne Pleshette , Bill Daily , Marcia Wallace , Peter Bonerz , Jack Riley , Florida Friebus , John Fiedler , Renée Lippin , Pat Finley , Larry Gelman , Oliver Clark , Patricia Smith , Martha Scott , Will Mackenzie , Howard Platt , Bobby Ramsen , Howard Hesseman
S5.E1 ∙ Enter Mrs. Peeper
Bob's college roommate (The Peeper) is back but surprises Bob and Emily by bringing his new wife as well.
S5.E2 ∙ Caged Fury
Bob and Emily salute the Bicentennial locked in their storage room, when they go to haul up party goods. Their neighbor Howard's throwing the 4th of July costume party in his apartment, though the Hartleys are supplying everything. Emily lights the fireworks by needling paunchy Bob for having all of his exercise equipment in storage, after Bob won't get nostalgic over their wedding album. They know their friends will eventually track them down, because the Hartleys were providing the food and booze for the celebration.
S5.E3 ∙ Some of My Best Friends Are...
Bob's therapy group is looking for a new person to join them as they feel things are getting stale. Meanwhile, Bob is getting excited about his glee club's 25th reunion.
S5.E4 ∙ Still Crazy After All These Years
The Hartleys take a vacation and, in the hope making Howard less dependent on them, leave him with Dr. Podbillion, whose new psychological method changes Howard's entire personality for the worse.
S5.E5 ∙ The Great Rent Strike
The Hartleys' landlord is MIA, when their pricey high-rise alternates between searing hot and freezing cold during a fierce Chicago winter. Psychologist Bob is so desperate, he seeks the counsel of his long-time patient Elliot Carlin, who's a predatory real-estate mogul. The notoriously abrasive Carlin luxuriates in the role reversal, insisting therapist Bob lay on his own couch, then advises Bob to launch an all-out rent strike among the aloof tenants of the lakeside apartment building.
S5.E6 ∙ Et Tu, Carol?
The doctors in the building fight over Carol's duties and she quits.
S5.E7 ∙ Send This Boy to Camp
Howard's son is going to camp and we learn that Bob never went to camp - only summer school. Meanwhile, Jerry is trying to raise money for orphans and Carol suggests that Bob, Jerry and Howard take the kids camping.
S5.E8 ∙ A Crime Most Foul
Bob has a brand new expensive tape recorder. Not only does he use it in group sessions but also annoys Emily with it at home. When it comes up missing everyone becomes a suspect.
S5.E9 ∙ The Slammer
Bob and the Peeper want to go to their alma mater's annual basketball game between their school and their rival. But along with this bit of odd nostalgia, the pair pull a prank, which lands them both in jail.
S5.E10 ∙ Jerry's Retirement
Jerry makes a fortune on a real estate deal, and decides to retire at age 38. Emily's father Junior and his friend turn Bob and Emily's home into their vacation lodge.
S5.E11 ∙ Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson
Jerry returns from a trip to Europe determined to find the parents who left him at an orphanage as a baby. Meanwhile Howard has taken up a new instrument.
S5.E12 ∙ Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Bob's mother makes a surprise visit to announce that she and Bob's father have separated.
S5.E13 ∙ Making Up Is the Thing to Do
Bob wants to try to get his parents back together over Christmas dinner.
S5.E14 ∙ Love Is the Blindest
Mr. Carlin thinks his secretary likes him so Bob suggests he take her on a date.
S5.E15 ∙ The Ironwood Experience
Bob's been asked to give a lecture about sex at the Ironwood Institute - which also happens to be a nudist colony.
S5.E16 ∙ Of Mice and Men
Bob wants to add a woman to his group session and has Emily join them much to the dismay of the men.
S5.E17 ∙ Halls of Hartley
The Hartleys are upset by the rise in prices lately and think about leaving the city.
S5.E18 ∙ The Heartbreak Kidd
Bob has a female college student shadowing him for a few weeks which makes both Emily and Bob uncomfortable.
S5.E19 ∙ Death Be My Destiny
Howard had a problem on a flight which makes him afraid to fly. Bob tries to help Mr. Herd to overcome his fears and try new exciting things. However, Bob has his own frightening experience to deal with also.
S5.E20 ∙ Taxation Without Celebration
Bob not only forgets to do his taxes but also forgets his wedding anniversary. Emily plans a surprise trip.
S5.E21 ∙ Desperate Sessions
The Hartleys, Jerry and Carol are all at the bank during a robbery. Bob ends up being taken hostage.
S5.E22 ∙ The Mentor
Larry is unhappy with his job and is encouraged to start his own travel agency.
S5.E23 ∙ Shrinking Violence
Mr. Carlin is told he is misdirecting his anger towards the group. Emily is upset her car is still in the shop and takes it out on Howard.
S5.E24 ∙ You're Having My Hartley
Carol announces she is pregnant. The Hartleys are visited by The Peeper and his wife. Emily announces she also is pregnant.
