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American television sitcom (1982–1990)

This article is about the 1982–1990 television series. For the actor and comedian, see Bob Newhart.

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For the gymnast, see Harold 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 Newhartseries finale as one of the most memorable in television history.

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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^[a] to operate the 200-year-old Stratford Inn.

Dick and Joanna initially run the inn wit