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The Bob Newhart Show is an American comedy variety show starring comedian Bob Newhart. It originally ran from October 1961 through June 1962 on NBC, airing on Wednesday nights at 10pm Eastern time, immediately following Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. The variety show was sponsored by Kraft Foods's Sealtest Dairy division.
Original Release
10/10/1961 on NBC
US Release
10/10/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bob Newhart | Self - Host / Self / Self -Host |
| Dan Sorkin | Self - Announcer / Announcer |
| Paul Weston and His Orchestra | Themselves |
| Jackie Joseph | Self |
| Andy Albin | Self / Actor |
| Mickey Manners | Self |
| Joe Flynn | Self |
| Pearl Shear | Self / Actor |
| Walter Mathews | Self |
| Jack Grinnage | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Episode #1.0 | Wednesday, 20 December 1961 |
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Wednesday, 11 October 1961 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Wednesday, 18 October 1961 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 25 October 1961 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Wednesday, 01 November 1961 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Wednesday, 08 November 1961 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Wednesday, 15 November 1961 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Wednesday, 22 November 1961 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Wednesday, 06 December 1961 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Wednesday, 13 December 1961 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Wednesday, 20 December 1961 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Wednesday, 27 December 1961 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Wednesday, 03 January 1962 |
| 14 | Episode #1.14 | Wednesday, 10 January 1962 |
| 15 | Episode #1.15 | Wednesday, 17 January 1962 |
| 16 | Episode #1.16 | Wednesday, 31 January 1962 |
| 17 | Episode #1.17 | Wednesday, 07 February 1962 |
| 18 | Episode #1.18 | Wednesday, 21 February 1962 |
| 19 | Episode #1.19 | Wednesday, 28 February 1962 |
| 20 | Episode #1.20 | Wednesday, 14 March 1962 |
| 22 | Episode #1.22 | Wednesday, 21 March 1962 |
| 23 | Episode #1.23 | Wednesday, 04 April 1962 |
| 24 | Episode #1.24 | Wednesday, 11 April 1962 |
| 25 | Episode #1.25 | Wednesday, 18 April 1962 |
| 26 | Episode #1.26 | Wednesday, 25 April 1962 |
| 27 | Episode #1.27 | Wednesday, 02 May 1962 |
| 28 | Episode #1.28 | Wednesday, 09 May 1962 |
| 29 | Episode #1.29 | Wednesday, 16 May 1962 |
| 30 | Episode #1.30 | Wednesday, 23 May 1962 |
| 31 | Episode #1.31 | Wednesday, 30 May 1962 |
| 32 | Episode #1.32 | Wednesday, 06 June 1962 |
| 33 | Episode #1.33 | Wednesday, 13 June 1962 |
Directors
Coby Ruskin, Ralph Levy, Greg Garrison
Writers
Ernest Chambers, Bob Newhart, Robert Kaufman, Don Hinkley, Roland Kibbee, Norm Liebmann, Milt Rosen, Howard Snyder, Dean Hargrove, Phil Sharp, Larry Siegel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bob Newhart | Self - Host / Self / Self -Host |
| Dan Sorkin | Self - Announcer / Announcer |
| Paul Weston and His Orchestra | Themselves |
| Jackie Joseph | Self |
| Andy Albin | Self / Actor |
| Mickey Manners | Self |
| Joe Flynn | Self |
| Pearl Shear | Self / Actor |
| Walter Mathews | Self |
| Jack Grinnage | Self |
| Eddie Hanley | Self / Actor |
| June Erickson | Self |
| Elaine McKenna | Self - Musician / Self |
| The Chad Mitchell Trio | Themselves |
| Joanie Sommers | Self |
| Jo Stafford | Self |
| Paul Mazursky | Actor / Self |
| Stanley Adams | Actor / Self |
| Peter Leeds | Actor / Self |
| Louise Glenn | Actor / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank J. Hogan | Executive Producer |
| Roland Kibbee | Producer |
| Ralph Levy | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor | Won |
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
