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Bob Newhart returns to the TV as Dick Loudon, as he and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today."This box set includes all 22 episodes from The Complete First Season of Newhart!
Editor's Note
Though it's most famous for its shocking and hilarious ending, NEWHART is a smart and funny sitcom from start to finish. After the success of THE BOB NEWHART SHOW in the 1970s, actor-comedian Bob Newhart moves his trademark dry wit to this series set in a New England inn. Writer Dick Loudon (Newhart) and his wife Joanna (Mary Frann) escape the chaos of New York City for a place that embodies peace and quiet: Vermont. But when the couple buys an inn, they realize that the country is home to just as many eccentric characters as the city. Among the locals are the maple-syrup-loving George Utley (Tom Poston) and the three strangest brothers this side of the Mississippi: Larry, Darryl, and Darryl. Season one of this classic series features guest appearances from Rue McClanahan, K Callan, Dana Elcar, Robert Pastorelli, Jerry Van Dyke, and Ruth Gordon.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Fox Home Entertainment |
| Release Date: 2/26/2008 |
| Running Time: 660 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1982 | | Catalog ID: 2249909 | | UPC: 00024543499091 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Bob Newhart | | Julia Duffy | | Peter Scolari | | Tom Poston | | Barry Kemp - Executive Producer | | Barton Dean, et. al. - Writer | | David Steinberg, et. al. - Director | | George La Fountaine, Sr. - Cinematographer | | Henry Mancini - Original Music By | | Mike Wilcox, et. al. - Editor | | Nelson Riddle - Original Music By | | Stephen C. Grossman - Producer | | Thomas Azzari - Art Director | | Tommy Goetz - Art Director | | Wayne Kennan - Cinematographer |
| Awards |
Nominee (1989) | | | Emmy, Eileen Brennan, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1988) | | | Emmy, Mike Wilcox, Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production | |
Nominee (1987) | | | Emmy, Mark Egan, et. al., Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Peter Scolari, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1986) | | | Emmy, Bill Nicholson, et. al., Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | |
Nominee (1985) | | | Emmy, Bob Newhart, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1984) | | | Emmy, Tom Poston, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Julia Duffy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1983) | | | Emmy, Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Outstanding Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Andy Ackerman, Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[With] an impeccable cast who can make hilarity of anything....It's about delivery and timing....This cast could teach a master class in TV comedy..." -- Grade: B 03/07/2008 p.76 |
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