The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 2

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

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

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

Director: Rod Daniel

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

Writer: Barbara Hall

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: Nat Mauldin

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

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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

Director: Dick Martin

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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

Writer: Barry Kemp

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

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

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

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

Director: Jim Drake

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Will Mackenzie

Writer: Barry Kemp

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

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

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

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

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: N/A

Writer: Barbara Hall

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: Neal Marlens, John Tracy

Writer: N/A