Newhart

Newhart
Premiere	October 25, 1982
Finale	May 21, 1990
Creator	Barry Kemp
Developed by	Sheldon Bull
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	MTM Enterprises
Distributor	MTM Television Distribution (1988–1998) 20th Television (1989–2020) Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2020– )
Seasons	8
Episodes	184
Origin	USA

Newhart is a sitcom that aired on CBS.

Bob Newhart played Dick Loudon, an author of do-it-yourself books and travel books (including "Many Moods Of Minnesota" and "Captivating Kansas"). He and his wife Joanna moved from New York City to a small, unnamed town in rural Vermont to operate the 200-year-old Stratford Inn. Dick was a sane, mild-mannered everyman surrounded by a community of oddballs in a town which existed in an illogical world run by rules that eluded him.

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. As the series progressed, episodes focused increasingly on Dick's TV career and the quirky townsfolk. As the years went by, some characters were dropped and others were added.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Bob Newhart	Dick Loudon	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Mary Frann	Joanna Loudon	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Steven Kampmann	Kirk Devane	*	*
Jennifer Holmes	Leslie Vanderkellen	*
Tom Poston	George Utley	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Julia Duffy	Stephanie Vanderkellen	o	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Peter Scolari	Michael Harris		o	*	*	*	*	*	*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
William Sanderson	Larry	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Tony Papenfuss	Darryl	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
John Voldstad	The Other Darryl	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Thomas Hill	Jim Dixon	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
William Lanteau	Chester Wanamaker	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Rebecca York	Cindy Parker Devane		*
Fred Applegate	J.J. Wall		*	*	*	*	*
Linda Carlson	Bev Dutton			*	*	*	*
Jeff Doucette	Harley Estin			*	*	*	*
Todd Susman	Officer Shifflett			*	*	*	*	*
Lee Wilkof	Elliot Gabler			*
Ralph Manza	Bud				*	*	*	*	*
Priscilla Morrill	Marian Vanderkellen				*	*
Cliff Bemis	Paul							*	*
Kathy Kinney	Prudence Goddard								*
David Pressman	Art Rusnak								*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
CBS
Season One	October 25, 1982	April 10, 1983				22
Season Two	October 17, 1983	April 2, 1984				22
Season Three	October 15, 1984	May 28, 1985				22
Season Four	September 30, 1985	May 12, 1986				24
Season Five	September 29, 1986	April 13, 1987				24
Season Six	September 14, 1987	May 9, 1988				24
Season Seven	October 24, 1988	May 22, 1989				22
Season Eight	September 18, 1989	May 21, 1990				24

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Complete First Season			February 26, 2008	purchase		3
The Complete Second Season			February 11, 2014	purchase		3
The Complete Third Season			April 22, 2014	purchase		3
The Complete Fourth Season			August 19, 2014	purchase		3
The Complete Fifth Season			May 10, 2016	purchase		3
The Complete Sixth Season			September 13, 2016	purchase		3

External Links

• opening credits for later seasonson YouTube
• Newhart on IMDb