The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
- Nominated for 25 Primetime Emmys
- 7 wins & 43 nominations total
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- TriviaLarry (William Sanderson), Darryl (Tony Papenfuss) and Darryl (John Voldstad) were supposed to be one-time characters, but the studio audience's reaction to their introduction was so spontaneous the producers decided to make them regular characters..
- GoofsThe interior and exterior of the Stratford Inn are inconsistent with each other. There is a window to the left of the main door that would be obscured by the interior stairway, and the rooms that line the upper hallway would open onto the roof of the front porch. Also, there is a corridor that leads to the left at the top of the stairs that are supposed to give access to further rooms. This corridor would also open on the roof.
- Crazy creditsThe opening montage is expanded slightly for a handful of episodes. After Bob Newhart's credit the picture switches to a boat coming slowly to the shore for about five seconds as the theme adds an extra stanza. Afterward, the montage returns to normal for Mary Frann's credit.
- Alternate versionsIn No Tigers at the Circus (1982), Dick is seen watching "his favorite television program" and only the theme song is heard. In the original airing, it was the theme from Mister Ed (1961), but in reruns it was changed to the theme from The Bob Newhart Show (1972).
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)
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Newhart was indeed a funny and brilliant show without being crude or vulgar. It was fun watching the late wonderful Mary Frann and the amazing genius of Bob Newhart as innkeepers in Vermont. Newhart had a wonderful supporting cast of interesting characters played by Tom Poston, Julia Duffy, and Peter Scolari, and more. It should have won Emmys rather than being nominated but it was a great cast and legacy to sitcom television. Too bad, they don't make them like they used to. Newhart is better known for his dry wit and humor. He is not a slapstick comedian at all. He knows how to tell a story and his facial expressions while similar always is worth watching. Mary Frann was a great actress who was taken from us too young. Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari were great together as a couple and their humor helped enhance this classic show. Tom Poston was always a joy to see and who could forget backwoods Larry and his brothers, Daryl and Darrell who never spoke.
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- Sylviastel
- Jul 21, 2003
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