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Remembering two different TV series? Maybe you need to see a psychologist and talk about it? Or you could take this quiz and the silly characters and hilarious situations from The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, will all come back to you.
Bob Newhart’s character, did what for a living?
Male stripper
Assistant producer on a local TV station
School teacher
Psychologist
Bob Newhart was a psychologist. Many silly situations arose from the different patients Bob would see in his office.
What was the name of Bob Newhart’s character in the series?
Robert Newhart, Ph.D.
Robert Hartley, Ph.D.
Robert Hartley, Ph.D. was the character that Bob Newhart portrayed on the TV show. Robert Downey Jr. is an actor well known for his portrayal of Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes and many other characters.
Robert Downey Jr.
None of the above
In what city does the Bob Newhart Show take place?
New York City
Minneapolis
Chicago
From Michigan Avenue to The Loop Elevated Platform, the opening credits show a montage of Bob commuting to work in Chicago, the Windy City.
Los Angeles
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What was the name of Bob’s wife in The Bob Newhart Show?
Emily
Emily Hartley, was Bob’s wife, a school teacher and later assistant principal.
Eileen
Mary
Amy
What is the name of the beautiful actress who played Emily?
Joyce Dewitt
Mary Frann
Suzanne Pleshette
The beautiful Suzanne Pleshette portrayed Emily. There is some resemblance between Joyce Dewitt from Three’s Company and Suzanne Pleshette, but Ms. Dewitt never portrayed Emily. You’ll note that Mary Frann is the name of the actress who played Bob’s wife in the Newharts.
None of the above
What was the name of Bill Daily’s character who played Bob and Emily’s next-door neighbor, as well as an airline navigator and later co-captain?
Howard Boring
Harold Borden
Ed Baker
Howard Borden
Howard Borden was the name of the character who lived next door to Bob and Emily and was an airline navigator. Later in the series, he became a co-captain.
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What was Dr. Jerry Robinson's occupation?
A dermatologist
An anesthesiologist
A surgeon
An orthodontist
Peter Bonerz played Dr. Jerry Robinson, who was an orthodontist and Bob’s best friend. He had us all in smiles.
Bob Newhart’s regular patients brought their own special comedic situations with them. One of our favorites was the cynical and neurotic Jack Riley. What was the name of his character?
Carlin Elliot
George Carlin
Elliot Carlin
Jack Riley played the cynical and neurotic Elliot Carlin. Carlin was ranked 49th in TV Guide's List of the 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time. Elliott Gould would have been a good addition to the cast, although he never starred. Elliott Gould is best known for his roles in M*A*S*H (1970), The Long Goodbye (1973), and California Split (1974). The comedian, George Carlin would be comfortable on the sitcom, although he too, never guest-starred.
Elliott Gould
The henpecked, milquetoast Marine veteran was played by John Fiedler. What was the name of the character?
Emile Peterson
John Fiedler, who was slight, balding, and bespectacled, with a distinctive, high-pitched voice played Emile Peterson, the henpecked, milquetoast Marine veteran. Ed Herd and Victor Gianelli also played patients on the Bob Newhart Show throughout the series.
Ed Herd
Victor Gianelli
None of the above
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One more character that was loved by one and all was the shy, reserved elderly woman who spends most of her sessions knitting. What was the character’s name?
Joan Rossi
Michelle Nardo
Mrs. Lillian Bakerman
The character, Mrs. Lilan Bakerman was portrayed by Florida Friebus, a shy, reserved elderly woman who spends most of her sessions knitting. Michelle Nardo and Joan Rossi were also characters who appeared as patients on the show.
None of the above
Great characters, great writing, and great performances turn into a highly ranked show. What ranking did The Bob Newhart Show earn for its first three seasons?
Top 5
Top 10
Top 20
In the first three seasons, The Bob Newhart Show ranked in the Top 20. Specifically, Season one was ranked at 16, Season two was ranked at 12 and Season three was ranked at 17. The fourth season had The Bob Newhart Show ranked at 26.
None of the above
Between what years did The Bob Newhart Show air?
1972 -1978
The Bob Newhart Show aired between September 16, 1972, and April 1, 1978. Even though CBS offered him a sixth season, Newhart was seriously thinking of ending the program as ratings had continued to slip. He later revealed in an interview that what made him change his mind was the amount of mail he received from viewers begging him not to go off the air.
1972 -1975
1974 -1980
1970 -1977
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Favorite episodes! Do you remember what happened in the episode entitled, “Over the River and Through the Woods"?
Bob’s grandmother decides to visit Bob for Thanksgiving, even though she hates Emily.
Bob and Emily’s car gets stuck in a snow drift when they drive to Seattle to visit Emily ‘s family over Thanksgiving.
It's a stag Thanksgiving for Bob when Emily flies off to join a family reunion, leaving Bob to share the holiday with his male buddies and alcohol.
“Over the River and Through the Woods" was ranked number nine on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In it, Emily flies off to Seattle to join her family for Thanksgiving, leaving Bob to share the holiday with his male buddies … and alcohol. After imbibing, Dr. Hartley is just as goofy as Howard and Jerry.
The location for Thanksgiving dinner keeps changing due to a series of hilarious accidents. Family and friends end up in a deserted cabin in the middle of a snowy forest.
Another favorite episode is "Death Be My Destiny". What happened in that episode?
The ghost of Christmas Past visits Bob nightly until he decides not to be so stingy with Christmas gifts this year.
Bob who is usually not superstitious, starts getting concerned when every number and address is 13, he walks under a ladder, a mirror cracks and a black cat crosses his path.
After a rough flight, Howard starts feeling afraid to fly. One of Bob’s patients is afraid of everything and Bob counsels him to try new, exciting things. However, Bob has a similar fear of death when he is subjected to a harrowing elevator experience.
“Death Be My Destiny†was ranked 25 on the Top 100 Sitcom Episodes of all Time. In that episode Mr. Herd, Bob's ever-apologetic patient, can't enjoy life because he's afraid to try anything new. ("I'm afraid to live and I'm afraid to die, and I'm afraid to laugh and I'm afraid to cry!") Then Bob's next-door neighbor Howard, an airplane navigator, becomes afraid of his job after a rough flight. Bob tries to get them to see their fears as irrational — until his own brush with mortality, when he nearly tumbles down an elevator shaft in his office.
None of the above
What happens in the final episode, “Happy Trails to You�
In the closing scene, the characters’ exchange tearful goodbyes and embrace before bursting into an impromptu refrain of "Oklahoma".
Bob gives up his psychology practice and accepts a teaching position at a small college in Oregon. In the closing scene the cast exchanges tearful goodbyes and embrace before bursting into an impromptu refrain of "Oklahoma".
Bob announces to the office that he has accepted a job in Oregon by wearing a cowboy hat that is two sizes too big and walks into everything.
While in a group hug the character’s shuffle to the Kleenex box at the receptionist desk.
Bob wakes from a dream and explains he just dreamt he was living in Chicago and working as a psychologist even though he is a teacher in a small college in Oregon.
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In 2004, TV Land commemorated the show with a statue of Newhart in character as Dr. Hartley, how is Dr. Hartley poised?
He is standing next to Emily, holding hands and smiling
He is rolling his eyes, with his hands open in a “why me?†expression
He is sleeping on the couch in his office
He is seated and facing an empty couch, as if conducting a therapy session in his office
Dr. Hartley is seated and facing an empty couch, as if conducting a therapy session in his office. The statue was temporarily installed in front of the building used for exterior establishing shots of Hartley's office (430 North Michigan Avenue). The statue is now permanently located in the sculpture park in front of Chicago's Navy Pier entertainment complex.
Okay, we’re about halfway through the quiz. Time to pay trivia-tribute to the other half of Bob Newhart’s legacy, the Newharts. Where does this show take place?
In Minneapolis, Minnesota
In a small, rural town in Vermont
The Newharts’ escapades took place in a small, unnamed rural town in Vermont.
In Chicago, Illinois
Iowa City, Iowa
Bob Newhart portrays Dick Loudon, what is Dick Loudon’s occupation?
An advertising executive
A tarot card reader
An author of do-it-yourself books and travel books
Dick Loudon is an author of do-it-yourself books and travel books (including "Many Moods of Minnesota" and "Captivating Kansas". Near the end of the second season, Newhart was re-tooled and Dick began hosting a low-rated talk show on the town's local television station.
A dentist
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What was the name of the local talk show Bob hosted?
Vermont to Tremont
Vermont Rocks
Vermont Today
Bob hosted Vermont Today. Eventually he had a relentlessly hyper-cheerful and annoying co-host.
Vermont’s Question of the Day
Dick Loudin’s wife was portrayed by Mary Frann, what was her character’s name?
Mary Jane Loudin.
Anne Loudin
Joanna Loudin
Mary Frann portrayed Joanna Loudin, Dick’s wife.
Sheryl Loudin
Joanna Loudin’s wife also worked. What did she do for a job?
A librarian
A designer
Owner of a sweets shop
Operator of the Stratford Inn
Joanna Loudin operates the 200-year-old Stratford Inn.
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Tom Poston played the Stratford’s hard-working, but somewhat dim handyman. What was the character’s name?
Daryl Smith
George Utley
George Utley is the name of the hard-working, but somewhat dim handyman.
Georgie Porgie
Larry Smith
What was the name of the fabulously rich, world-class skier who takes a job of hotel maid “to find out what it’s like to be average"?
Leslie Vanderkellen
Leslie Vanderkellen was cheerful, industrious, and an honor student at nearby Dartmouth College. Although she didn’t need the money, she took the job “to find out what it’s like to be average.†She appeared in the first season and was replaced by her cousin Stephanie Vanderkellen in the second season.
Stephanie Vanderkellen
Jennifer Smith
None of the above
Stephanie Vanderkellen is a spoiled rich girl cut off by her parents at the beginning of Season two. She takes on her cousin’s job as a maid at the Stratford Inn. What is the name of the actress who portrays Stephanie?
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Duffy
The correct answer is Julia Duffy. She portrayed Stephanie Vanderkellen, a quintessential yuppie. All the other names were characters on the show as well. Jennifer Holmes played Stephanie’s cousin in the first season. Kathy Kinney played Prudence Goddard, the prim but hot-to-trot librarian. Julie Brown played Buffy Denver, the hyper-cheerful and annoying co-host on Dick’s talk show.
Kathy Kinney
Julie Brown
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Stephanie Vanderkellen found her soul-mate in the superficial Michael Harris, what actor portrayed this character?
Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari played Michael Harris, the hyperactive, manipulative producer of Dick’s local TV show and boyfriend to Stephanie. William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss, John Vodstad playes these characters: "Hi, I'm Larry; this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl."
William Sanderson
Tony Papenfuss
John Voldstad
The dry erase board in Michael's apartment always lists what among his daily tasks?
Marry Stephanie
Floss
Take Over CBS
The dry erase board in Michael's apartment always lists "Take Over CBS" (the network which originally aired the series) among his daily tasks.
None of the above
“Hi, I’m Larry; and this is my brother Daryl, and this is my other brother Daryl.†Who is being described?
The “Brother’s Three†singing group that entertained the Stratford Inn guests
The guests being interviewed on Dick’s local talk show
The backwoods brothers who live in a shack
The correct answer is the backwoods brothers who live in a shack down the road.
None of the above
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These favorite backwoods brothers started out as recurring characters but became regulars on the series when they bought what?
The Stratford Inn
The Minuteman Café
The backwoods brothers who lived in a shack took over The Minuteman Café and became regulars on the series.
The Stratford Sweets Shop
The Crunchy Critters Food Truck
What was the name of the character who sold the Minuteman Café?
Kirk Devane
Kirk Devane (Seasons 1–2) would never be called divine. He is a chronic liar who owns the Minuteman Café across from the inn, and is infatuated with Leslie. He eventually marries and sells the Minuteman Café to Larry, Daryl and Daryl.
Kirk Divine
Devon Kirkwood
Devon Woodkirk
Kirk Devane marries Cindy Parker who has an interesting occupation, what is it?
A nurses’ aid
An elementary teacher
A professional clown
Cindy Parker who marries Kirk Devane is a professional clown.
All of the above
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Favorite episodes! What was the name of the episode where Dick unwillingly becomes the sidekick and target of mockery of an insult comic hired to host WPIV's new late night talk show?
Dr. Heckle and Mr. Hide
The Nice Man Cometh
The correct answer is The Nice Man Cometh. In that episode, the insult comic was none other than the comedian Don Rickles.
All Kidding Aside
None of the above
The series finale was one of the most popular finale episodes of all time. In it, Japanese investors buy everything in town except the Stratford Inn and convert the town into a giant golf course. However, the final scene in the finale was the most memorable, how did the episode end?
Dick writes a book on the Japanese takeover (called “The Japanese Takeoverâ€). When it becomes a best-seller Dick buys out the Japanese investors, giving all his neighbors their land back
Bob, as Dr. Robert Hartley wakes up in his bedroom and tells Emily about the dream he had of living in an inn in Vermont.
The series finale was watched by 29.5 million viewers, bringing in an 18.7/29 rating/share, and ranked as the most watched program that week. In the final episode Bob, as Dr. Robert Hartley, wakes up in his bedroom and tells Emily about the dream he had of living in an inn in Vermont. In the finale the Darryl brothers speak for the first time on screen (loudly yelling "QUIET!" at their wives in unison).
Dick gets knocked in the head with a golf ball and thinks his name is Robert Hartley a psychologist from Chicago to peals of laughter from his Vermont neighbors
Larry, Daryl, and Daryl are revealed to be the Japanese investors. Daryl who has never spoken, explains why they bought the town in fluent Japanese. No one knows how to translate.
There’s always one last joke. In the ending credits what does the kitten in the MTM logo do?
Makes a very kitten-like meow
Makes a very lion-like roar
Makes a meow that sounds suspiciously like Bob Newhart meowing
The kitten’s meow is voiced by Bob Newhart in the ending credits of every episode.
Cleans its face with its paws
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At the beginning of the series, the opening credits of the Bob Newhart Show begins with Bob picking up the phone and saying “Hello?†do you know why?
He was constantly counseling his clients on the phone
It was a nod to his stand-up comedy routine where the audience hears his one-sided phone conversation
The opening credits with Bob picking up the phone and saying “Hello?†was a nod to his stand-up comedy routine where he takes a phone onstage with him. The audience hears his one-sided phone hilarious conversation.
It hinted to the ongoing gag that his receptionist never answered his phone
None of the above
The receptionist, Carol Kester, was a memorable character, or was she? What was the actress's name?
Julia Duffy
Marcia Wallace
Terri Gar
None of the above
Marcia Wallace portrayed the kooky receptionist at Bob’s office. Teri Garr was in the Bob Newhart Show as well, as Dr. Walburn's receptionist. Julia Duffy was a character actress on the Newharts.
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