Newhart S1E8 — Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them
6.9
Newhart•Season 1•Episode 8

Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them

6.9/10 · 142 votesDec 13, 198230 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs

Directed byWill Mackenzie
Written byEmily Marshall

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

W

Will Mackenzie

Director

E

Emily Marshall

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them" is episode 8 of Newhart season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 142 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Emily Marshall, it aired on December 13, 1982.