I loved the Bob Newhart show set in Chicago. I'd have to rate it a 10, the cast superb, the writing first class. The Newhart Show set in Vermont would rate a 5 when it first appeared, the cast would rate a 6. After the 1984 season Steven Kampmann was out, Peter Scolari and Julia Duffy arrived.and the show improved dramatically. Kampmann overplayed his whinny, neurotic and morally corrupt character to cause the episodes wherein he played a major part to be almost unwatchable. The second launch rate a 9.5 the cast a solid 10.
After the Bob Newhart Show nothing could take the place of the comedic inner play between Bob and Suzanne Pleshette, Mary Frann was very good but just not up to Newhart and Pleshette's couples comedy.
After the Bob Newhart Show nothing could take the place of the comedic inner play between Bob and Suzanne Pleshette, Mary Frann was very good but just not up to Newhart and Pleshette's couples comedy.