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The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 5

Every episode of Newhart Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Newhart Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 5

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. 7.8/10(93 votes)

    #1 - Dick the Kid

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    S5:E3

    Dick heads west to pursue his dream of being a cowboy.

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  2. 7.8/10(84 votes)

    #2 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon

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    S5:E19

    Dick gains an unwanted reputation as an acerbic wit after verbally assaulting an inept guest.

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  3. 7.8/10(97 votes)

    #3 - Night Moves

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    S5:E21

    Dick tries to find someplace to sleep after Joanna throws him out.

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    Director:David Mirkin
  4. 7.7/10(101 votes)

    #4 - Desperately Desiring Susan (1)

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    S5:E5

    Michael becomes enamored with temporary office secretary Susan.

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  5. 7.7/10(96 votes)

    #5 - Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here

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    S5:E18

    Larry, Darryl & Darryl ask Dick to represent them after they're arrested for kidnapping a neighbor's cow.

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  6. 7.6/10(122 votes)

    #6 - Co-Hostess Twinkie

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    S5:E1

    Dick is stuck with a perky, brainless co-hostess for his new program 'On the Town'. Meanwhile, Larry and the Darryls name their new pig 'Miss Stephanie' much to the real Stephanie's dismay.

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  8. 7.6/10(98 votes)

    #7 - Desperately Desiring Susan (2)

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    S5:E6

    Michael struggles with his desire for Susan, versus his passion for Stephanie.

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  9. 7.6/10(96 votes)

    #8 - Chimes They Are a Changin'

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    S5:E16

    George sets out to repair the town's cracked bell tower, even after the town votes him down. Michael rents The Wizard of Oz to overcome his fear of wind.

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  10. 7.6/10(97 votes)

    #9 - Fun with Dick and Joanna

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    S5:E20

    Dick and Joanna find that spontaneity isn't all it's cracked up to be after Dick's spontaneous plans land them in a fleabag motel for the worst night of their lives.

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  11. 7.5/10(83 votes)

    #10 - My Two and Only

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    S5:E7

    A new friend threatens Larry's position as family leader.

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  12. 7.5/10(96 votes)

    #11 - Thanksgiving for the Memories

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    S5:E8

    The Newhart family travels to Vanderkellen mansion for Thanksgiving, but is forced to leave prematurely when Stephanie finds her parents threw away her favorite toy.

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  13. 7.5/10(81 votes)

    #12 - Everybody Ought to Have a Maid

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    S5:E11

    Stephanie worries she might lose her job after she breaks a toe and her temporary replacement is 'better than Mary Poppins'.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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  14. 7.5/10(82 votes)

    #13 - Saturday in New York with George

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    S5:E12

    Dick and George attend a literary party in New York. Dick worries that George won't fit in with the high class partygoers and is stunned and jealous when George is the life of the party.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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  15. 7.5/10(92 votes)

    #14 - Love Letters in the Mud

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    S5:E13

    Michael helps Larry court the girl of his dreams. Joanna holds Dick responsible for his actions in her dream.

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  16. 7.5/10(99 votes)

    #15 - It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To

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    S5:E15

    Cousin Ned Vanderkellen's 100th birthday party goes smoothly... until Cousin Ned drops dead.

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  17. 7.4/10(97 votes)

    #16 - First of the Belles

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    S5:E14

    Dick's old college sweetheart visits the inn for a weekend of skiing, leaving Joanna worried that Dick may want to rekindle an old flame.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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  18. 7.4/10(97 votes)

    #17 - Good-Bye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips

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    S5:E23

    Dick enrolls in a typing class, only to find that the teacher, Mr. Brooney, is the same tyrant he had for a sixth-grade teacher.

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  19. 7.4/10(93 votes)

    #18 - Much to Do Without Muffin

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    S5:E24

    Michael is lost when Stephanie goes away for the weekend. Desperate, he goes to a Beaver Lodge dinner with George and is the life of the party.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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  20. 7.3/10(85 votes)

    #19 - High Fidelity

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    S5:E4

    Dick endures the townspeople's pity when Joanna and new friend Hal are suspected by everyone of having an affair.

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  21. 7.3/10(88 votes)

    #20 - Unfriendly Persuasion

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    S5:E17

    Dick tries to help Joanna overcome her fear of eye doctors. George feels slighted by Stephanie after she blows him off in favor of shopping.

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  22. 7.2/10(91 votes)

    #21 - Utley, Can You Spend a Dime

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    S5:E9

    Dick convinces a reluctant George to live a little and spend some of his $50,000 fortune. Meanwhile the town believes Dick to be destitute after a check bounces due to a bank error.

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    Director:Tom Trbovich
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  23. 7.2/10(93 votes)

    #22 - Sweet and Sour Charity

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    S5:E10

    Dick and Joanna have an opportunity to shed their 'town newcomer' status when Dick's asked to run a fundraiser for the local library. Dick, the former advertising executive, finds it a hard pill to swallow when his idea is rejected and Joanna's is unanimously applauded.

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  24. 7.1/10(107 votes)

    #23 - Camp Stephanie

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    S5:E2

    Stephanie has her hands full when she temporarily leads a group of 'Ranger Girls'. While Steph tries to teach them about coming-out parties and makeup, the girls want to learn survival techniques. Meanwhile, Dick and Joanna endure George's wood carving, Mount Stratford.

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    Director:Tom Trbovich
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  25. 7.0/10(90 votes)

    #24 - Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post

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    S5:E22

    Michael interviews for a network job. George finds a 'Duck Rock'.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Dick the Kid" is the best rated episode of "Newhart" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Arnie Kogen, it aired on 10/13/1986. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon".