Bob Newhart Dies

The final episode of the Newhart series s one of my all-time favorite series finales.

[spoiler alert]

Basically, Mr Newhart wakes up on bed with his wife from the Bob Newhart Show (Suzanne Pleshette), and discovers the whole Newhart show was a dream.

Why the Newhart' Finale is the Perfect Example of Bob Newhart's Comic Genius
www.rollingstone.com

... The comedian and TV star -- who died today at age 94 -- knew that his second series would always be compared to his first. So he crafted the greatest sitcom farewell ever

Newhart, Bob Newharts second CBS sitcom, ran for eight seasons and 184 episodes from 1982-1990, neatly surpassing the run of his first CBS sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, which ran from six seasons and 142 episodes from 1972-1978. But the second show always lived in the shadow of the first. The Bob Newhart Show was viewed as a key piece of a new Golden Age of TV comedy in the Seventies " a whipsmart ensemble sitcom perfectly tailored to the sane man in an insane world sensibility of its eponymous star, who died today at age 94. Newhart eventually won its own fans, but only after several years of extensive creative tinkering and cast changes. And even at its peak, it was considered a very good followup to a masterpiece.

Eventually, Newhart -" with a massive assist from his wife Ginnie -- figured out how to turn this situation to the newer show's advantage, and in the process created the single best joke any sitcom has ever used to say goodbye. ...

Amongst the 'Old School' American comics, he was one of the very best. And one of the greatest, most human of deliveries. A master of hesitence, and banter.

RIP Mr. Newhart,
thanks for making millions of us laugh.

[...] BTW a good friend always reminded me of younger Bob Newhart in appearance and mannerisms.

@#6 ... Lost a great and funny guy....

Yup.

One of the best.

I still watch and enjoy the Newhart reruns on TV.

#14 | POSTED BY ROBSON

Wow. Then I suppose you have no choice but to vote for the sociopath.

OK, this thread took an odd turn.

'tis a shame because of Mr Newhart's contributions to the world of comedy.

Bob Newhart, Comedy Icon, Dies at 94
variety.com

... Bob Newhart, the genteel but sharply satirical comic whose TV series "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" were huge hits throughout the 1970s and '80s, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 94.

Newhart's publicist Jerry Digney said he died after a series of short illnesses.

Newhart was also known to younger audiences as Papa Elf in the 2003 Christmas classic "Elf," his guest spots on "The Big Bang Theory" (for which he won his only Emmy, as a guest star in 2013) and most recently appeared in three episodes of "Young Sheldon."

"The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre remembered Newhart, saying in a statement, "For years I begged Bob to appear on one of my shows. He always said no.

But then he fell in love with 'The Big Bang Theory' and said yes -- with two provisions. One: his character had to have an arc that spanned several episodes. And two: he wanted to win an Emmy. We delivered on both. I got to work with a comedy legend. A master of the craft, and a kind and gentle man.

I even got to call him a friend. How lucky am I?" ...

@#2 ... I'm trying to think of any project he did in which he wasn't exactly what you'd expect him to be. Can't think of one! ...

The Librarians?

The Librarians
en.wikipedia.org(2014_TV_series)

... The Librarians is an American fantasy adventure television series developed by John Rogers that premiered on TNT on December 7, 2014. The show is a direct spin-off of the Librarian film series, sharing continuity with the films. The Librarians are an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an innocent world from a magical and fantasy-like secret reality hidden from view. ...

Working link for #20:

en.wikipedia.org

Apparently Matt doesn't like Newhart?

If you read about his life he had the most unusual and organic entry to showbiz I've ever heard of. His co-workers thought he was funny he had a routine he had developed to amuse them they insisted he perform at a annual company-wide event the people who had never met him before thought he was hilarious one of them had a friend in Show Business who watched him perform and said they could make this into a comedy album he performed the routine for the first time in front of the general population while it was being recorded and it was a hit.

Rip professor proton.

You all forgot to salute major major.... He's fine with that since he's not in the office after all.

What a gracious talent. So sorry he finally had to hang up the phone. RIP

Thanks for all the laughs, Bob.

Newhart was such a funny sitcom.

fwiw...

R.I.P. Bob Newhart, considered one of the greatest comedians in history
www.catchycomedy.com

... Catchy Comedy will celebrate legendary actor Bob Newhart with a special Catchy Binge of The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart and Bob TV Series.

The tribute begins Saturday, July 20 at 12 noon ET/PT on Catchy Comedy. ...