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Newhart•Season 5•Episode 17

Unfriendly Persuasion

7.4/10 · 85 votesFeb 2, 198730 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byDavid Steinberg

Written byMiriam Trogdon

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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

Chimes They Are a Changin'

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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

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Director

M

Miriam Trogdon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Unfriendly Persuasion" is episode 17 of Newhart season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 85 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Steinberg and written by Miriam Trogdon, it aired on February 2, 1987.

Next: E18 · Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here Best of Season 5