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Newhart•Season 5•Episode 20

Fun with Dick and Joanna

7.7/10 · 91 votesFeb 23, 198730 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byPeter Baldwin

Written byM.M. Shelly Moore, Linda Campanelli

Previous episodeE19 · Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon Next episodeE21 · Night Moves

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'

Unfriendly Persuasion

Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon

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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

Crew3

M

M.M. Shelly Moore

Writer

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin

Director

L

Linda Campanelli

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fun with Dick and Joanna" is episode 20 of Newhart season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 91 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by M.M. Shelly Moore, Linda Campanelli, it aired on February 23, 1987.

Next: E21 · Night Moves Best of Season 5