The Bob Newhart Show

S01E20: A Home is Not Necessarily a House

Bob and Emily try to decide if they should give up their apartment and buy a house.

Overview

The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers. The show was filmed before a live audience.

Episodes

Fly the Unfriendly Skies

S01E01 Fly the Unfriendly Skies

September 16, 1972 7.5
Bob invites Emily to join his fear of flying group on a trip to New York City. Much to Bob's surprise he finds that Emily also has a fear of flying and refuses to go....
Tracy Grammar School, I'll Lick You Yet

S01E02 Tracy Grammar School, I'll Lick You Yet

September 23, 1972 7.5
It's Vocation Day in Emily's class, and Bob feels left out when he's not invited. At the last minute, he's asked to fill in, but Emily's worst fears are confirmed when Bob fails to excite...
Tennis, Emily?

S01E03 Tennis, Emily?

September 30, 1972 8.2
Bob experiences pangs of jealousy when Emily's handsome new tennis instructor comes to see him with an emotional problem, namely, his inability to turn down the women who are all uncontrollably attracted to him.
Mom, I L-L-Love You

S01E04 Mom, I L-L-Love You

October 7, 1972 7.0
Bob finds it extremely difficult to tell his mother that he loves her.
Goodnight Nancy

S01E05 Goodnight Nancy

October 21, 1972 7.0
Bob's old girlfriend comes to Chicago with her husband and calls on Emily and Bob.
Come Live with Me

S01E06 Come Live with Me

October 28, 1972 6.5
Carol tries to get Bob to approve her moving in with her new boyfriend Roger, who has just separated from his wife. Bob refuses, telling her she will have to make her own decision.
Father Knows Worst

S01E07 Father Knows Worst

November 4, 1972 6.0
Bob's divorced neighbor, Howard Borden, is convinced that his son, Howie, doesn't really like him. Later, Howard's ex-wife convinces him that Howie thinks he is the greatest guy in the world.
Don't Go to Bed Mad

S01E08 Don't Go to Bed Mad

November 11, 1972 7.5
Bob wants to watch football every Monday night. Emily feels this is unfair: their other activities allow the couple only two nights each week to be together, and she thinks they should do something that...
P-I-L-O-T

S01E09 P-I-L-O-T

November 18, 1972 5.5
Bob and Emily have been trying for some time to have a child. When they attend a party where the conversation turns to the subject of children, they feel so left out that they decide...
Anything Happen While I Was Gone?

S01E10 Anything Happen While I Was Gone?

November 25, 1972 7.0
As soon as Bob returns to the office from his vacation in Mexico, Jerry announces that he is about to be married to a girl he met nine days ago. Cynthia, a beautiful but domineering...
I Want to Be Alone

S01E11 I Want to Be Alone

December 2, 1972 7.0
Bob decides that for his own mental well-being, he needs some peace and quiet. He moves into a hotel room by himself, leaving a confused Howard Borden thinking that Bob and Emily have split up.
Bob and Emily and Howard and Carol and Jerry

S01E12 Bob and Emily and Howard and Carol and Jerry

December 9, 1972 8.0
Howard "floats" into Bob's office on Cloud Nine after having a tooth pulled. He is so poetic that Carol tells Emily, "I want him." Emily agrees to help Carol get him, and the two have...
I Owe It All to You... But Not That Much

S01E13 I Owe It All to You... But Not That Much

December 16, 1972 7.0
Jerry decides there is something wrong with him because he never becomes serious about any of the girls he dates. He asks Bob if he can become one of his patients. Bob agrees, but they...
His Busiest Season

S01E14 His Busiest Season

December 23, 1972 7.0
Christmas becomes a sad memory for Bob's group therapy session, and it's evident that "'tis not the season"" for everyone to be jolly. Bob decides to invite the group over for Christmas Eve.
Let's Get Away From it Almost

S01E15 Let's Get Away From it Almost

January 6, 1973 7.0
Bob and Emily travel to a ski lodge that's nearly deserted except for the annoying couple with whom they share a bathroom. After sitting through a disastrous dinner, the Hartleys decide to leave only to...
The Crash of 29 Years Old

S01E16 The Crash of 29 Years Old

January 13, 1973 8.0
Feeling unfulfilled as a woman, and having just passed her 29th birthday, Carol quits her job as Bob's receptionist. After having been gone for a while, Carol suddenly shows up at one of Bob's group-therapy...
The Man with the Golden Wrist

S01E17 The Man with the Golden Wrist

January 20, 1973 7.0
Bob refuses to wear the beautiful gold watch Emily gave him for his 40th birthday after he learns just how expensive it was.
The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley

S01E18 The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley

January 27, 1973 6.0
When one of his patients falls in love with him, Bob has problems at the office and at home.
Not With My Sister You Don't

S01E19 Not With My Sister You Don't

February 3, 1973 5.0
Howard Borden's 22-year old sister Debbie arrives to spend the week with him. Emily arranges a blind date for her with Jerry Robinson and Howard suddenly turns into an overprotective big brother.
A Home is Not Necessarily a House

S01E20 A Home is Not Necessarily a House

February 10, 1973 7.0
Bob and Emily try to decide if they should give up their apartment and buy a house.
Emily, I'm Home... Emily?

S01E21 Emily, I'm Home... Emily?

February 17, 1973 7.0 30 min
Bob is upset when Emily takes a full-time job with the Board of Education. Emily explains that working full-time makes her feel wonderful, while quitting would make her miserable. Bob decides to leave well enough...
You Can't Win 'Em All

S01E22 You Can't Win 'Em All

February 24, 1973 7.0
When a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs credits Bob with saving his career, the endorsement brings Bob a new patient, Moose Washburn, a second-string player whose career is beyond a mere psychologist's help.
Bum Voyage

S01E23 Bum Voyage

March 3, 1973 7.0
Afraid that his practice, as well as his patients, will fall apart if he leaves, Bob keeps resisting Emily's plans for a two-month European cruise.
Who's Been Sleeping on My Couch?

S01E24 Who's Been Sleeping on My Couch?

March 10, 1973 6.0 30 min
Recovering from another broken romance, Jerry Robinson accepts Bob's invitation to spend a couple of days at his apartment. Bob soon comes to regret his kindness.

Cast

Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart
Robert Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Emily Hartley
Bill Daily
Bill Daily
Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace
Marcia Wallace
Carol Kester
Peter Bonerz
Peter Bonerz
Jerry Robinson

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