Newhart S1E1 — In the Beginning...
7.5
Newhart•Season 1•Episode 1

In the Beginning...

7.5/10 · 265 votesOct 25, 198230 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn

Directed byJohn Rich
Written byBarry Kemp

Seasons8

Season 1 Episodes22

Cast5

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Dick Loudon

Mary Frann

Mary Frann

Joanna Loudon

Tom Poston

Tom Poston

George Utley

Jennifer Holmes

Jennifer Holmes

Leslie Vanderkellen

Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann

Kirk Devane

Crew2

John Rich

John Rich

Director

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Barry Kemp

Writer

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Episode Summary

"In the Beginning..." is episode 1 of Newhart season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 265 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by John Rich and written by Barry Kemp, it aired on October 25, 1982.