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Newhart
''Newhart'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, respectively; who own and operate the Stratford Inn in rural Vermont. The small town is home to many eccentric characters. ''TV Guide'', TV Land, and A&E named the ''Newhart'' series finale as one of the most memorable in television history. The theme music for ''Newhart'' was composed by Henry Mancini. Premise Bob Newhart plays Dick Loudon, an author of do-it-yourself and travel books. He and his wife Joanna move from New York City to a small town in rural Vermont to operate the 200-year-old Stratford Inn. Dick and Joanna initially run the inn with the help of sweet-natured but simple handyman George Utley and Leslie Vanderkellen, a bright, cheerful Dartmouth College student and heiress who takes a job as a maid to find out what it is like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bob Newhart
George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his record album of comedic monologues, ''The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart'', became a bestseller and reached number one on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' pop album chart and won two Grammy Awards of 1961, Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist. That same year he released his follow-up album, ''The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!'' (1960), which was also a success, and the two albums held the ''Billboard'' number one and number two spots simultaneously. He later released several additional comedy albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Bob Newhart Show
''The Bob Newhart Show'' is an American television sitcom produced by MTM Enterprises that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist whose interactions with his wife, friends, patients, and colleagues lead to humorous situations and dialogue. The show was filmed before a live audience. Premise The show centers on Robert "Bob" Hartley (Newhart), a Chicago psychologist, his work and home life, with his supportive, though occasionally sarcastic, wife Emily ( Suzanne Pleshette), and their friendly but mildly pesky neighbor, airline navigator Howard Borden ( Bill Daily). The medical building where Bob's practice is located also houses Jerry Robinson ( Peter Bonerz), an orthodontist whose office is on the same floor, and their receptionist, Carol Kester ( Marcia Wallace), as well as a number of other doctors who appear on the show occasionally. Bob's three most freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Last Newhart
"The Last Newhart" is the 24th episode of the eighth season and the 184th overall episode and final episode of the CBS sitcom ''Newhart''. It first aired in the United States on 21 May 1990. Considered one of the most memorable series finales in television history, the series is ultimately revealed to be a dream by Dr. Robert Hartley, the lead character from Bob Newhart's earlier sitcom ''The Bob Newhart Show'', which had ended four years before ''Newhart'' aired. The ending has been parodied frequently since it aired. Plot The entire town is purchased by a visiting Japanese tycoon, who turns the hamlet into an enormous golf course and recreation resort. Dick and Joanna are the only townspeople who refuse to sell. The others accept million-dollar payoffs and leave in a farewell scene that parodies ''Fiddler on the Roof''. Five years later, Dick and Joanna continue to run the Stratford Inn, which is now located in the middle of the golf course. The other townspeople, now richer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mary Frann
Mary Frann (born Mary Frances Luecke, February 27, 1943 – September 23, 1998) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She is best known for her role as Joanna Loudon, the wife of Bob Newhart's character on the CBS sitcom ''Newhart'', which aired from 1982 to 1990. Early years Born in St. Louis, Frann was a child model and appeared in commercials for a local television station while she attended Nerinx Hall High School. At the age of 18, she was voted Missouri's "Junior Miss". She went on to win the 1961 national title of America's Junior Miss and earned a college scholarship to study drama at Northwestern University. As America's Junior Miss, she starred in a Jam Handy educational film (''Prom: It's a Pleasure'') extolling the etiquette and fun of the high school prom. While attending Northwestern, Frann worked as a weather reporter for the NBC station in St. Louis. After a year, she dropped out of Northwestern and moved to Chicago where she co-hosted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Julia Duffy
Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American actress. From 1983 to 1990, she played Stephanie Vanderkellen in the TV series ''Newhart''. The role garnered her critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, three Viewers for Quality Television awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Following the conclusion of ''Newhart'', Duffy continued to work in television, playing the original Maggie Campbell on ''Baby Talk'' (1991) and Allison Sugarbaker on '' Designing Women'' (1991–1992). In the 2000s, Duffy appeared in guest roles on '' Reba'' and ''Drake & Josh'', as well as having supporting roles in 2003's comedy films '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' and ''Intolerable Cruelty''. She had recurring guest roles on the series '' Shameless'' (2011–2013) and ''Looking'' (2014–2015), and appeared in a supporting role in the drama '' Camp X-Ray'' (2014). S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tom Poston
Thomas Gordon Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American actor, appearing in television roles from the 1950s through the early to mid-2000s, reportedly appearing in more sitcoms than any other actor. In the 1980s, he played George Utley on the CBS sitcom '' Newhart'', receiving three Emmy Award nominations for the role. In addition he had a number of film roles and appeared frequently on Broadway and television game shows. Early life Poston was born on October 17, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, to George and Margaret Poston. His father was a liquor salesman and dairy chemist. After completing high school, Poston attended Bethany College in West Virginia, but did not graduate. While there, he joined the Sigma Nu fraternity. He joined the United States Army Air Forces in 1941. Accepted to officer candidate school and then graduating from flight training, Poston served as a pilot in the European Theater in World War II; his aircraft dropped paratroopers for the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Peter Scolari
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980–1982) and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom ''Newhart'' (1984–1990), the latter of which earned him three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from 1987 to 1989. Scolari had roles as Wayne Szalinski in the Walt Disney Television, Disney sitcom ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show'' (1997–2000) and as Tad Horvath in the HBO series ''Girls (TV series), Girls'' (2012–2017), the latter of which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He had recurring roles as Gillian B. Loeb in the superhero Crime film#crime series, crime series ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2015) and Bishop Thomas Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Voldstad
John Ole Voldstad (born February 20, 1951) is an American television and film actor best known for his role as one of the brothers Darryl on ''Newhart''. He played "my other brother Darryl", the one with the curlier, lighter colored hair. Life and career Born in Oslo, Norway, Voldstad moved with his mother to the United States when he was 10 months old, after his parents went their separate ways. His first role was in a play at age 8. After graduating from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, Voldstad studied acting in London. He lived in Minnesota and Texas before moving to California to pursue acting. His first role was in '' Switchblade Sisters''. Voldstad went to high school with the daughter of Hal Kanter, who got him roles in ''Bluffers'' (with Bob Hope) and ''Chico and the Man''. Voldstad also had roles in '' Stripes'' and '' The Blue and the Gray''. In 1993, he also appeared in ''Leprechaun'' with Warwick Davis. In 2003 he had a small role in the Robert Duval a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tony Papenfuss
Tony Papenfuss (born March 26, 1950, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota) is an American television and film actor. Papenfuss is best known for his role as one of the brothers Darryl on ''Newhart''. He was "my brother Darryl", the one with the straighter, darker hair. He reprised this role as a guest-star on an episode of ''Coach''. Before his appearance on ''Newhart'', he also had minor roles in ''Escape from New York'' and ''Firefox''. After ''Newhart'', Papenfuss guest starred on many television shows, including ''Seinfeld'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''Murphy Brown'', '' Roswell'', and ''Providence''. He also appeared in several films, including ''How to Kill a Mockingbird'', '' Factotum'', and ''Sweet Land''. His most recent projects include ''The Completely Remarkable, Utterly Fabulous Transformation of a Regular Joe'' and ''Holiday Beach''. Of his role in ''Newhart'', John Voldstad, who played the other brother who never talked, said he and Papenfuss came up with imaginary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Waybury Inn
The Waybury Inn is an inn at 457 East Main Street in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. The inn was built in 1810, and is one of the oldest operating traveler's accommodations in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is well known for its use in exterior shots of the ''Newhart'' television series. Description The Waybury Inn is located on the north side of East Main Street ( Vermont Route 125), near the eastern end of East Middlebury village. It is set near the westernmost end of one of the major routes across the Green Mountains in central Vermont. It consists of a -story gable-roofed main block, from which a two-story block extends to the rear. A single-story porch, covered by a hip roof, extends across the front and around to one side. The interior is arranged in a central hall plan, with large rooms, extending the full depth of the main block, on either side of the main staircase. with History The inn was built in 1810 by Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
William Sanderson
William Sanderson (born January 10, 1944) is a retired American actor. He played J. F. Sebastian in the feature film ''Blade Runner'' (1982), and had regular roles on several television series, playing Larry on ''Newhart'' (1982–1990), E. B. Farnum on '' Deadwood'' (2004–2006, 2019), and Sheriff Bud Dearborne on ''True Blood'' (2008–2010, 2012). Early life Sanderson was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 10, 1944 to an elementary school teacher mother and a landscape designer father. He is a 1962 graduate of Memphis Central High School. Sanderson volunteered for the U.S. Army when he was 18 years old in 1962. After his discharge, he attended college using the G.I. Bill, first at Southern Methodist University for a year, then at Memphis State University. He earned B.B.A. (1968) and J.D. (1971) degrees there, though he did not take the bar exam. Career Sanderson appeared as one of the mechanics and regulars of the diner in '' The Rocketeer'', who defies Nazi age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Steven Kampmann
Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He may be best-known for his role as Kirk Devane on the first two seasons of ''Newhart''. Kampmann also had roles in ''The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me'', ''L.A. Law'', ''The Richest Cat in the World'', '' Multiplicity,'' and ''Analyze That''. Additionally, he was a writer for ''WKRP in Cincinnati''. In 1981, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on ''WKRP in Cincinnati''. His screenplay credits include '' Clifford'', '' Back to School'', '' The Couch Trip'' and '' Stealing Home''. In 2012, Kampmann wrote and directed ''BuzzKill'', a film about a struggling writer who becomes famous when a serial killer steals his car and the newest draft of his script. Family Kampmann married actress and television writer Judith Kahan in 1981. They have four children, Christopher, Robert, William, and Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
