The Bob Newhart Show

Bob invites Emily to join his fear of flying group on a trip to New York City. Much to Bobs surprise he finds that Emily also has a fear of flying and refuses to go. After a conversation with Howard she decides to go only to back out after boarding the plane.

Bob experiences pangs of jealousy when Emilys 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.

Bobs old girlfriend comes to Chicago with her husband and calls on Emily and Bob.

Bobs divorced neighbor, Howard Borden, is convinced that his son, Howie, doesnt really like him. Later, Howards ex-wife convinces him that Howie thinks he is the greatest guy in the world.

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 to adopt a child. This is a retooled version of the original pilot. In order for this episode to fit into the series, the office scenes had to be re-shot. Originally Jerry Robinson(Peter Bonerz) was a swinging Psychologist and shared office space with Bob. The characters of receptionist Carol Kester(Marcia Wallace) and patient Elliot Carlin(Jack Riley) were absent. In fact, the part of Bobs patient was played by the Orthodontist who worked upstairs. Bob and Emily also lived in a condo and Bob was head of the building association.

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.

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 have to abandon the plan when it begins to interfere with their friendship.

Bob and Emily travel to a ski lodge thats 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 find themselves caught in the spotlight of the abominable floor show theyre trying to escape.

Bob refuses to wear the beautiful gold watch Emily gave him for his 40th birthday after he learns just how expensive it was.

Howard Bordens 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.

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 alone.

Afraid that his practice, as well as his patients, will fall apart if he leaves, Bob keeps resisting Emilys plans for a two-month European cruise.

Bobs therapy group insists that he accept an invitation for the group to conduct one of its weekly sessions on television.

One of Bobs more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the back—and, unfortunately for Bob, it throws his back out. Even more unfortunately, Bob and Emily were supposed to be going to Mexico for a vacation.

With Carol on vacation, Emily is elected to fill in as the receptionist. Everyone loves the idea—except Bob.

A rather embarrassing operation leads to romance between Carol and her doctor. Everyone questions the relationship due to the new couples age disparity.

Bob decides to meet the rising cost of living by raising his rates. But the members of his therapy group revolt when he picks the most inappropriate moment to tell them.

Determined to lose eight pounds from around his middle, Bob goes on a strict diet. With Jerrys help, he joins a weight-reducing class that seems to be populated mostly by women.

Emilys parents pay a surprise visit that makes Bob terribly uncomfortable. Emilys father is gregarious, well-traveled, a war hero, an outdoors man—in short, everything that Bob isnt.

Christmas Eve is almost spoiled when Bob is trapped in the office because of a power failure.

Emily decides to update her image with a kicky new wardrobe that she says is youthful and Bob says is childish.

Hoping to make a contribution to society, Bob offers his psychological counseling services free to a parolee out on an armed-robbery conviction. But Bob seems to be more influenced by his patients manner than the patient is by Bobs therapy.

Howard falls head over heels in love with Bobs sister Ellen. Under most circumstances, Bob would find this perfectly acceptable—except that Ellen is getting married to someone else.

While filling in for a fellow psychologist, Bob is surprised to find that his first patient is Jerry Robinson, who is reluctant to reveal his problem. A little prodding produces the startling admission that Jerry is in love with Emily.

Bob is faced with the possibility that his younger sister, Ellen, may move in with Howard, her boyfriend.

Dr Newman removed a wart from Bobs neck and charged him. Bob tells Jerry he should have done it for free since Bob had helped him with his marriage. Jerry agrees and sets up a plan where all the doctors treat each other for free.

As Howard prepares to introduce Howie to Ellen, he tries to remold Ellen into an image the boy will like.

Bobs office routine becomes a wreck when Jerry hires a temporary receptionist. Shes a very nice but very vague woman who cant even get Bobs name straight.

Bobs first literary venture turns out to be less than triumphant. His embarrassment makes him reluctant to join a convention of psychologists on a flight to Hawaii, especially when he finds out that Howard is the navigator.

Emilys plans for a wonderful turkey dinner go downhill when Bobs mother and Emilys father begin insulting one another the night before Thanksgiving.

After renewing an acquaintance with the beautiful and free-spirited Courtney Simpson, Jerry decides to give up his dental practice: he wants to follow his dreams of romance and adventure by taking Miss Simpson to Tahiti.

Facing the depressing prospect of returning home to Iowa to spend the holidays with her domineering parents, Carol brings her troubles to Bobs apartment. There she spends Christmas Eve pouring out the disasters of her childhood.

Before he has a chance to say no, Bob finds himself running for the chairman of the local school board against an incumbent who hasnt attended a board meeting for six months.

Bob and Jerry have a falling-out when Jerry demands that Bob lend him money for a new motorcycle.

Emily redecorates the apartment in antiques. Bob finds her choice of furniture uncomfortable, unappealing, and hazardous to his health.

Emily agrees to help operate a childrens summer camp and tries to persuade Bob to be one of the counselors.

Bobs old school friend Murdock is in town for a day to sell a complex giveaway item to a Chicago cereal company. Bob invites him to stay overnight at his home. The brief encounter stretches out to a week when Murdock cant make his business connections. He gradually takes over Bobs car, clothing, and most of his home life.

Bobs patients observe tradition by planning a surprise party to honor the fourth year of the groups therapy sessions. When an unseen member, a Mr. Gianelli, threatens to turn the party into a disaster, Bob kicks him out of the group. His decision meets with instant group approval until Mr. Gianelli dies under a ton of zucchini.

Bob and Emily invite Carol to share her ""heavy"" experiences with the ""overweight workshop.""

Bob and Emily suffer international complications when they host a French psychologist in their home as part of a medical exchange program.

Bob accepts a seemingly innocent invitation to appear as the guest on a TV discussion program. He winds up in the jaws of a dilemma when the show host turns out to have the disposition of a shark.

Its a stag Thanksgiving for Bob when Emily flies off to join a family reunion, leaving Bob to share the holiday with his male buddies.

When shes given an assignment to see what makes a bunch of doctors tick, inquiring news reporter Ellen Hartley gives Bob and his medical cohorts the tell-it-like-it-is treatment.

Christmas Eve finds Bob in the hospital with tonsillitis and an impending operation. Meanwhile, his friends are all suffering from an attack of Christmas-itis.

Bob contends with a patients delusion that her bingo game is fixed, staggers through a series of wild poker parties, and watches in wonder as his secretary slowly smothers under an attack of love.

Jerry Robinsons depression turns to instant joy when a globe-trotting ex-flame suddenly re-enters his life and proposes.

Bob develops a unique psychological problem when his receptionist, Carol, decides to resume her college career and become a psychologist.

The Hartleys entertain Howard Bordens young son and hire a beauty queen as his babysitter.

Bob receives a telegram saying that his old college chum, ""The Peeper,"" is coming to Chicago and bringing a surprise. The surprise turns out to be a brand-new bride.

Bobs therapy group has an unexpected visitor when a friendly homosexual joins in the sessions.

The Hartley apartment becomes a hot and cold battleground when the good doctor declares psychological warfare on his landlord.

Bob and his friends host an orphan contingent for a wildly improbable camping-out experience.

Bob and his friend ""The Peeper"" take a trip down Memory Lane and wind up in the slammer.

Jerry, retired orthodontist and orphan, takes off on a world tour to search for his long-lost parents.

Bob takes on the role of Christmas peacemaker when he attempts to reconcile his parents.

Bobs invitation to lecture at a prestigious sex seminar results in distress when the audience shows up nude.

Bob succumbs to the pressures of living in a big city and desperately seeks employment of a small rural college.

Bob strikes out against a friends fear of falling, but succumbs to the same phobia himself when he is subjected to a harrowing elevator experience.

Bob is held hostage in his office by a friendly bank robber.

Bob offers sound psychological advice to his wife and his therapy group on how to handle anger. Then he proceeds to blow up himself.

Bobs well-ordered life turns topsy-turvy when he and Emily move to a new Chicago residence.

Jerry is terrified of losing his new dream girl.

Bob deals with the amusing problems of an improbable paternity suit and a phone paging service that never pages him.

Its no laughing matter for Howard when his 12 year old son Howie announces hes leaving home to become a comedian.

At first, Bob is thrilled when a nontalkative patient named Mr. Twillmer finally opens up after being told that anything he might say will be held in the strictest confidence. His joy is short-lived when Twillmer confesses to grand larceny.

Bob and Emily celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a dream flight into the fantasy of being married to different partners.

The Hartleys embark on a seagoing vacation to put work behind them. But Bob cant resist playing psychologist when he undertakes to counsel a married couple.

Bob counsels a quintet of jovial ex-convicts to help them find honest employment.

Bobs paranoid, perennial patient, Mr. Carlin, involves Emily in his scheme to impress his former schoolmates—especially a girl who never gave him the time of day.

Bobs friends close ranks to ""protect"" Emily Hartley when a handsome old flame pays her a very warm visit.

At the school where Emily works, low reading scores prompt indignant outbursts and threats from angry parents. Principal Phil Bannister flees their wrath by going on an extended fishing trip—but not before he tells Emily to handle the crisis.