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The Best Episodes of Newhart

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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...

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  1. 9.6/10(648 votes)

    #1 - The Last Newhart

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    S8:E24

    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.

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    Director:Dick Martin
  2. 8.6/10(146 votes)

    #2 - Take Me to Your Loudon

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    S6:E7

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.3/10(126 votes)

    #3 - The Prodigal Darryl

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    S3:E21

    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.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.3/10(108 votes)

    #4 - Murder at the Stratley

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    S7:E21

    The townspeople accuse Dick or murdering Joanna after her ""disappearance"" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, ""Murder at the Stratley"".

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  5. 8.2/10(149 votes)

    #5 - I Enjoy Being a Guy

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    S1:E22

    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'.

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  6. 8.2/10(115 votes)

    #6 - My Fair Larry

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    S3:E17

    Joanna undertakes a massive project when she agrees to try to spruce up Larry, Darryl & Darryl and the Minuteman cafe.

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  8. 8.1/10(219 votes)

    #7 - Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the Grave

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  9. 8.0/10(114 votes)

    #8 - R.I.P. Off

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    S3:E20

    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.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Russ Woody
  10. 8.0/10(101 votes)

    #9 - What Makes Dick Run

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    S3:E22

    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.

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    Director:Dick Martin
  11. 8.0/10(89 votes)

    #10 - Prima Darryl

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    S6:E2

    Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.

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    Director:Dick Martin
  12. 8.0/10(86 votes)

    #11 - Telethon Man

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    S6:E10

    Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.

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    Director:David Mirkin
  13. 7.9/10(141 votes)

    #12 - No Room at the Inn

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    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  14. 7.9/10(113 votes)

    #13 - Dick Gets Larry's Goat

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    S3:E13

    The Loudons feud with Larry and the Darryls after Dick alerts animal control to the brother's illegal, and annoying goat. Simply hilarious.

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    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.9/10(106 votes)

    #14 - The Buck Stops Here

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    S6:E17

    Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.

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  16. 7.9/10(84 votes)

    #15 - Malling in Love Again

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    S7:E22

    Michael and Stephanie conduct personal interviews at the mall and realize that they're perfect together after all.

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    Director:Dick Martin
  17. 7.8/10(100 votes)

    #16 - Miss Stephanie

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    S3:E4

    Larry misinterprets a comment by Stephanie and makes her the object of his undying love.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.8/10(99 votes)

    #17 - My Three Dads

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    S6:E13

    Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.8/10(90 votes)

    #18 - This Blood's For You

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    S7:E3

    Stephanie is horrified to discover that a blood transfusion following an emergency appendectomy came from Darryl.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.8/10(99 votes)

    #19 - I Married Dick

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    S7:E4

    Dick and Joanna visit a therapist after Joanna becomes concerned that their marriage is stagnating. Stephanie is worried after discovering that Michael had large ears as a child.

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  21. 7.8/10(91 votes)

    #20 - Utley Exposed

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    S8:E4

    An episode of Vermont Today on 'Hidden Shame' nets a surprise guest when George admits to a childish prank.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.7/10(102 votes)

    #21 - Happy Trails to You

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    S3:E9

    Dick is dragged into court when a farmer claims Dick plagiarized his work.

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    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.7/10(87 votes)

    #22 - Another Saturday Night

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    S7:E13

    Michael & Joanna endure a torturous evening at Larry, Darryl & Darryl's house. Dick gives a commencement speech at an exclusive school.

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  24. 7.6/10(143 votes)

    #23 - Ricky Nelson, Up Your Nose

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    S1:E16

    Kirk goes into the hospital for surgery to remove a foreign object from his nose, leaving Larry, Darryl and a very svelte Darryl in charge of the cafe. Dick and Joanna, about to go to New York for a writer's conference have to bail out the boys when an unexpected crowd turns up at the cafe.

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    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.6/10(118 votes)

    #24 - Tell a Lie, Get a Check

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    S3:E1

    Dick and Joanna return from vacation to find Kirk and Cindy have moved away and Kirk has asked Dick to sell the cafe. Michael teaches Dick the only way he'll be able to sell the rundown cafe is by stretching the truth.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Dan Wilcox
  26. 7.6/10(111 votes)

    #25 - Poor Reception

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    S3:E7

    After Michael is roped into hiring Stephanie as WPIV's receptionist, he can't bring himself to fire her. Meanwhile, Joanna hires Harley Estin as a temporary maid.

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    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"The Last Newhart" is the best rated episode of "Newhart". It scored 9.6/10 based on 648 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, "Take Me to Your Loudon".