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Newhart•Season 5•Episode 16

Chimes They Are a Changin'

7.7/10 · 93 votesJan 26, 198730 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJ.D. Lobue

Written byTom Seeley

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 5 Episodes24

Co-Hostess Twinkie

Camp Stephanie

Dick the Kid

High Fidelity

Desperately Desiring Susan (1)

Desperately Desiring Susan (2)

My Two and Only

Thanksgiving for the Memories

Utley, Can You Spend a Dime

Sweet and Sour Charity

Everybody Ought to Have a Maid

Saturday in New York with George

Love Letters in the Mud

First of the Belles

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

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Chimes They Are a Changin'

Unfriendly Persuasion

Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon

Fun with Dick and Joanna

Night Moves

Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post

Good-Bye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips

Much to Do Without Muffin

Cast8

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Dick Loudon

Mary Frann

Mary Frann

Joanna Loudon

Tom Poston

Tom Poston

George Utley

Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy

Stephanie Vanderkellen

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Michael Harris

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Larry

Tony Papenfuss

Tony Papenfuss

First Darryl

John Voldstad

John Voldstad

Second Darryl

Crew2

T

Tom Seeley

Writer

J.D. Lobue

J.D. Lobue

Director

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Episode Summary

"Chimes They Are a Changin'" is episode 16 of Newhart season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 93 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by J.D. Lobue and written by Tom Seeley, it aired on January 26, 1987.

Next: E17 · Unfriendly Persuasion Best of Season 5