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The Bob Newhart Show

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Bob Newhart Show across all 6 seasons.

1972–1978 · 6 seasons · CBS · Comedy
IMDb
8.1
8k ratings
TMDB
7.6
67 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
E1
8.1
7.8
7.3
7.7
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E2
7.8
7.8
7.6
6.9
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E3
7.6
7.9
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7.9
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E4
7.6
7.9
7.5
7.4
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E5
7.7
7.8
7.2
7.2
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E6
7.4
7.4
7.5
7.3
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E7
7.0
7.5
7.9
7.1
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E8
7.5
8.2
7.8
7.4
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E9
6.9
7.9
7.6
7.9
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E10
7.6
7.6
7.3
6.5
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E11
7.4
7.9
8.1
8.9
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E12
7.9
7.2
7.4
7.3
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E13
7.4
7.7
7.4
7.2
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E14
7.9
8.1
7.4
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E15
7.4
7.9
7.0
8.0
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E16
7.6
7.2
7.6
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E17
7.7
7.9
7.3
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E18
7.5
7.8
7.6
7.2
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E19
7.6
7.9
7.5
6.7
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E20
7.4
7.5
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6.8
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E21
7.7
7.3
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E22
7.4
7.6
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E23
7.7
7.7
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E24
7.5
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AVG
7.6
7.7
7.5
7.4
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Overview

The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers. The show was filmed before a live audience.

NetworkCBS
Runtime~25 min
Seasons6

The Bob Newhart Show holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 8K votes. Across its 82 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E11 "Over the River and Through the Woods" at 8.9, and the lowest is S4E10 "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" at 6.5. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 7.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S4E11Over the River and Through the Woods
Low point6.5
S4E10Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Averages 7.6 across 82 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 7.7.

Average by season

Season 17.624 eps
Season 27.723 eps
Season 37.518 eps
Season 47.417 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E11Over the River and Through the Woods8.9
2S2E8Mister Emily Hartley8.2
3S1E1Fly the Unfriendly Skies8.1
4S2E14T. S. Elliot8.1
5S3E11An American Family8.1

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Bob Newhart Show have?

The Bob Newhart Show has 142 episodes across 6 seasons.

How many seasons does The Bob Newhart Show have?

The Bob Newhart Show has 6 seasons.

What is The Bob Newhart Show's IMDb rating?

The Bob Newhart Show holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 8K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Bob Newhart Show?

The highest-rated episode of The Bob Newhart Show is S4E11 “Over the River and Through the Woods”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Bob Newhart Show?

The lowest-rated episode of The Bob Newhart Show is S4E10 “Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time”, rated 6.5 on IMDb.

Which season of The Bob Newhart Show is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.7 per episode.