The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(138 votes)

   #1 - It Happened One Afternoon (1)

   S2:E110/17/1983

   Dick travels to New York to interview famous starlet Erica Chase for a potential biography. Joanna hires Stephanie to be the new maid over her parents objections.

   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Barry Kemp

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   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Barry Kemp
2. 

   6.9/10(124 votes)

   #2 - It Happened One Afternoon (2)

   S2:E210/24/1983

   Man-hungry Erica Chase literally chases Dick across her hotel suite to try to bed him. Stephanie's overbearing father flies to Vermont to convince her to come back home with him.

   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Barry Kemp

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   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Barry Kemp
3. 

   7.4/10(122 votes)

   #3 - Animal Attractions

   S2:E310/31/1983

   George finds a stray dog, 'Lucky'. Stephanie's husband drops by to find out why she left him.

   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Emily Marshall

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   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Emily Marshall
4. 

   7.3/10(117 votes)

   #4 - The Stratford Wives

   S2:E411/7/1983

   Joanna creates a stir at a potluck dinner by breaking a long-standing tradition whereby men eat in the dining room, women in the kitchen.

   Director:Donna Wheeler

   Writer:Barbara Hall

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   Director:Donna Wheeler

   Writer:Barbara Hall
5. 

   7.2/10(116 votes)

   #5 - The Girl From Manhattan

   S2:E511/14/1983

   Joanna convinces Dick to use a play he'd written years before in a local production. Friction develops when Dick casts her, not in the role of 'Joanna', but rather 'Joanna's Mother'.

   Director:Linda Day

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Linda Day

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.8/10(125 votes)

   #6 - Don't Rain on My Parade

   S2:E611/21/1983

   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

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Barbara Hall
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   8.2/10(128 votes)

   #7 - Lady & the Tramps

   S2:E712/5/1983

   Stephanie stumbles onto Larry, Darryl and Darryl's home when she's lost in a winter snowstorm.

   Director:Donna Wheeler

   Writer:Emily Marshall

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   Director:Donna Wheeler

   Writer:Emily Marshall
8. 

   6.4/10(113 votes)

   #8 - The Man Who Came Forever

   S2:E812/12/1983

   With a deadline looming, Dick can't get any work done on his latest book due to constant interruptions. Kirk wants to build a miniature golf course, George is worried about retirement, and the Stratford plays host to a guest who just wont leave.

   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Sheldon Bull

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   Director:Rod Daniel

   Writer:Sheldon Bull
9. 

   6.9/10(115 votes)

   #9 - The Looks of Love

   S2:E912/19/1983

   Kirk helms a singles club in the hopes of finding the perfect girlfriend.

   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Shelley Zellman

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   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Shelley Zellman
10. 

    7.4/10(117 votes)

    #10 - Kirk Goes for the Juggler

    S2:E101/2/1984

    Kirk thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, but isn't sure how he feels when he discovers she's a clown.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Emily Marshall

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Emily Marshall
11. 

    7.3/10(113 votes)

    #11 - A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread and POW

    S2:E111/9/1984

    Stephanie and Joanna attend a poetry reading at Dartmouth where a professor has a special interest in Joanna. Dick unleashes his 'Irish temper' when said professor makes a pass at Joanna.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall
12. 

    7.3/10(106 votes)

    #12 - Cats

    S2:E121/16/1984

    Stephanie's old boyfriend stays at the inn with his new wife, Stephanie's old best friend Tish Ellison. The sparks fly when Steph and Tish get reacquainted. Kirk throws a dinner party for Dick, Joanna, Cindy and himself.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Barry Kemp

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Barry Kemp
13. 

    7.5/10(107 votes)

    #13 - Curious George at the Firehouse

    S2:E131/23/1984

    George becomes a volunteer fireman, determined to shed his image as the town boob. George loses the keys to the fire truck just as the town's first fire in five years erupts.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Barbara Hall

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Barbara Hall
14. 

    8.4/10(128 votes)

    #14 - Book Beat

    S2:E141/30/1984

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    7.0/10(106 votes)

    #15 - Kirk Pops the Question

    S2:E152/6/1984

    Kirk relies on Dick and George to decide whether he should propose to Cindy.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Miriam Trogdon

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Miriam Trogdon
16. 

    7.3/10(105 votes)

    #16 - Best Friends

    S2:E162/13/1984

    Kirk is up in arms when a fast food franchise announces plans to build a restaurant in the town.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Emily Marshall

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Emily Marshall
17. 

    7.8/10(118 votes)

    #17 - Kirk Ties One On

    S2:E172/27/1984

    Kirk's can't wait for his wedding to Cindy, until the wedding actually starts and Kirk faints during the ceremony. .

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall
18. 

    7.4/10(109 votes)

    #18 - Go, Grandma, Go

    S2:E183/5/1984

    Kirk's grandmother visits, loaning her car to Kirk and Cindy for their honeymoon. Kirk realizes there's trouble when he's arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Barbara Hall

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    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Barbara Hall
19. 

    7.8/10(110 votes)

    #19 - Leave It to the Beavers

    S2:E193/12/1984

    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

    Writers:Barbara Hall, Emily Marshall, Miriam Trogdon

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Barbara Hall, Emily Marshall, Miriam Trogdon
20. 

    8.5/10(144 votes)

    #20 - Vermont Today

    S2:E203/19/1984

    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

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall

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    Director:John Tracy

    Writers:Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull, Emily Marshall
21. 

    7.5/10(113 votes)

    #21 - Send Her, Ella

    S2:E213/26/1984

    Stephanie is disappointed when she has to watch the inn instead of participating in the Maple Syrup beauty contest, so she quickly crafts a disguise and goes as Miss Inez Velasco, leaving the inn in the hands of a guest.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writers:Barbara Hall, Miriam Trogdon

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    Director:John Tracy

    Writers:Barbara Hall, Miriam Trogdon
22. 

    7.3/10(100 votes)

    #22 - New Faces of 1951

    S2:E224/2/1984

    Dick and Joanna plan a birthday party for George after he reveals he's never had one. Dick calls everyone he can think of, but no one can make it. In desperation, Dick calls up George's old army buddies.

    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:John Tracy

    Writer:Unknown