9.6/10624 votesLoading...#1 - The Last Newhart
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/1990
In the midst of a town meeting, a Japanese visitor announces his intentions to purchase the entire town and turn the land into a gigantic golf course. Everyone but Dick is thrilled and sells out.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
8.6/10124 votesLoading...#2 - Book Beat
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/1984
After guesting on a literary discussion television program, Dick is tabbed to be its new host. Dick's first program gets off to a bad start when he's scheduled guest doesn't show up, and the fill-in, Col. Lloyd Mennenger, is a little off-kilter.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
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#3 - Take Me to Your Loudon
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1987
Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10138 votesLoading...#4 - Vermont Today
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/19/1984
Dick gets his own television program 'Vermont Today'. Originally scheduled to interview the president of the university of Vermont, Dick instead hosts a competition for the world's smallest horse. Stephanie meets Michael Harris, the man of her dreams.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: Barry Kemp
8.3/10128 votesLoading...#5 - Lady & the Tramps
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/1983
Stephanie stumbles onto Larry, Darryl and Darryl's home when she's lost in a winter snowstorm.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10117 votesLoading...#6 - The Prodigal Darryl
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/1985
Darryl runs off after he and his brother's win a contest for writing the best commerical jingle, netting them $30,000. Dick, Larry & the remaining Darryl search for the missing brother. Meanwhile, Joanna decorates the inn in Christmas decor for a Christmas card photo.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
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#7 - The Stratford Horror Picture Show
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/3/1986
The Loudons are spooked when the ghost of Sarah Newton (episode #2) returns to haunt the inn.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: David Mirkin
8.2/10144 votesLoading...#8 - I Enjoy Being a Guy
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/10/1983
Dick loves being 'just one of the guys' when Chester and Jim invite him to join their golf foursome. Dick is distressed to find that their gambling habit and lousy golfing abilities make him the big winner. Dick tries to figure out a way to give the money back without breaking 'the guy code'.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein
8.2/10108 votesLoading...#9 - My Fair Larry
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/1985
Joanna undertakes a massive project when she agrees to try to spruce up Larry, Darryl & Darryl and the Minuteman cafe.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Mike Kagan
- 8.2/1099 votesLoading...
#10 - Murder at the Stratley
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/1989
The townspeople accuse Dick or murdering Joanna after her ""disappearance"" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, ""Murder at the Stratley"".
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt
8.1/10212 votesLoading...#11 - Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the Grave
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/1982
Dick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Katherine Green
- 8.1/1096 votesLoading...
#12 - Pirate Pete
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1985
Dick fills in on a kiddie TV program for its ailing host, Pirate Pete. Dick is appalled at Pete's commercialism and inadvertantly gets the programs cancelled. Dick tries his hardest to get Pete reinstated. Meanwhile, George plays a practical joke on Stephanie, adjusting her scale up two pounds.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1099 votesLoading...
#13 - Summa Cum Larry
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1985
Dick covers for Larry when he enrolls in night school and doesn't want the Darryls to know he's improving himself. Joanna obsesses when a travel guide lowers the inn's rating.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Arnie Kogen
8.0/10106 votesLoading...#14 - R.I.P. Off
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/8/1985
Harley goes to jail after he is tricked into selling swamp grave plots. Michael, Dick and Joanna set up an ""Abscam"" to catch the real criminal.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Russ Woody
8.0/1097 votesLoading...#15 - What Makes Dick Run
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/28/1985
Dick and his crew have VITA fever when the local broadcasting awards, the VITAs, are scheduled to be announced. Dick, inspired by a puppet show put on by Larry and the boys for an ailing Stephanie, decides to jazz up his act to win a VITA nomination.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Arnie Kogen
- 8.0/1092 votesLoading...
#16 - Candidate Larry
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1985
Larry runs for Mayor.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1084 votesLoading...
#17 - Prima Darryl
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1987
Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Arnie Kogen
7.9/10136 votesLoading...#18 - No Room at the Inn
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/20/1982
The inn is swamped when 24 guests are snowed in on Christmas Eve. While Kirk tries to keep the guests entertained, Dick tries to find room for a traveller named Joseph and his pregnant wife.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Barry Kemp
7.9/10131 votesLoading...#19 - Don't Rain on My Parade
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/1983
Joanna is swamped when Dick volunteers her to serve Thanksgiving dinner for over 100 people, including her parents. George is upset when his Thanksgiving parade is ruined by rain.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Barbara Hall
7.9/10113 votesLoading...#20 - Kirk Ties One On
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/1984
Kirk's can't wait for his wedding to Cindy, until the wedding actually starts and Kirk faints during the ceremony. .
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Barry Kemp
7.9/10107 votesLoading...#21 - Leave It to the Beavers
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/12/1984
Dick is dumbfounded when George's club, the Beavers, reject him for membership. Kirk and Cindy have their first fight. A man with an imaginary wife stays at the inn.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Barbara Hall
7.9/10106 votesLoading...#22 - Dick Gets Larry's Goat
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1985
The Loudons feud with Larry and the Darryls after Dick alerts animal control to the brother's illegal, and annoying goat. Simply hilarious.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1090 votesLoading...
#23 - Larry's Dead, Long Live Larry
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/1986
Larry dedicates his life to Dick when he believes Dick brought him back from the dead.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Lissa Levin
- 7.9/1079 votesLoading...
#24 - Telethon Man
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/1987
Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.
Director: David Mirkin
Writer: David Mirkin
- 7.9/1097 votesLoading...
#25 - The Buck Stops Here
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/1988
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Newhart
Every episode of Newhart ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Newhart!
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:CBS
Best Episodes Summary
"The Last Newhart" is the best rated episode of "Newhart". It scored 9.6/10 based on 624 votes. Directed by Dick Martin and written by Bob Bendetson, it aired on 5/21/1990. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Book Beat".