The Bob Newhart Show
Series Overview
The Bob Newhart Show is an American comedy variety show starring comedian Bob Newhart. It originally ran from October 1961 through June 1962 on NBC, airing on Wednesday nights at 10pm Eastern time, immediately following Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. The variety show was sponsored by Kraft Foods's Sealtest Dairy division. The show was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor in 1962. It was also nominated for the Writing Achievement in Comedy Award for Roland Kibbee, Bob Newhart, Don Hinkley, Milt Rosen, Ernest Chambers, Dean Hargrove, Robert Kaufman, Norm Liebmann, Charles Sherman, Howard Snyder and Larry Siegel, but they lost to Carl Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show. The show also won a Peabody Award in 1961.
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1 Season • 34 Episodes
30–60 min per episode
1961 – 1962
Premiered: Wed, Oct 11, 1961
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Season 1, Episode 34: “Season 1, Episode 34”
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Cast & Creators
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Ernest Chambers, Roland Kibbee, Robert Kaufman, Don Hinkley, Norm Liebmann, Dean Hargrove, Milt Rosen, Bob Newhart, Charles Sherman, Howard Snyder, Larry Siegel
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Ernest Chambers
Writer
Roland Kibbee
Writer
Robert Kaufman
Writer
Don Hinkley
Writer
Norm Liebmann
Writer
Dean Hargrove
Writer
Milt Rosen
Writer
Bob Newhart
Writer
Charles Sherman
Writer
Howard Snyder
Writer
Larry Siegel
Writer
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What is The Bob Newhart Show about?
The Bob Newhart Show is an American comedy variety show starring comedian Bob Newhart. It originally ran from October 1961 through June 1962 on NBC, airing on Wednesday nights at 10pm Eastern time, immediately following Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. The variety show was sponsored by Kraft Foods's Sealtest Dairy division. The show was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor in 1962. It was also nominated for the Writing Achievement in Comedy Award for Roland Kibbee, Bob Newhart, Don Hinkley, Milt Rosen, Ernest Chambers, Dean Hargrove, Robert Kaufman, Norm Liebmann, Charles Sherman, Howard Snyder and Larry Siegel, but they lost to Carl Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show. The show also won a Peabody Award in 1961.
How many seasons does The Bob Newhart Show have?
The Bob Newhart Show comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Bob Newhart Show?
Key cast members in The Bob Newhart Show include Bob Newhart.
Who created or directed The Bob Newhart Show?
The Bob Newhart Show was developed and directed by Not specified.