The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 6

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(94 votes)

   #1 - Here's to You Mrs. Loudon

   S6:E19/14/1987

   Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.

   Director:Michael Lessac

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Michael Lessac

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2. 

   8.0/10(91 votes)

   #2 - Prima Darryl

   S6:E29/21/1987

   Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.

   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Arnie Kogen

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   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Arnie Kogen
3. 

   7.6/10(82 votes)

   #3 - Inn This Corner

   S6:E39/28/1987

   Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.

   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:M.M. Shelly Moore

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   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:M.M. Shelly Moore
4. 

   7.3/10(82 votes)

   #4 - Me and My Gayle

   S6:E410/5/1987

   George reunites with an old high school flame.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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5. 

   7.2/10(88 votes)

   #5 - Reading, Writing, and Rating Points

   S6:E510/12/1987

   Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class.

   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.6/10(90 votes)

   #6 - Vintage Stephanie

   S6:E610/19/1987

   Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   8.7/10(149 votes)

   #7 - Take Me to Your Loudon

   S6:E710/26/1987

   Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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8. 

   7.2/10(88 votes)

   #8 - Till Depth Do Us Part (1)

   S6:E811/9/1987

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

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9. 

   7.3/10(87 votes)

   #9 - Till Depth Do Us Part (2)

   S6:E911/16/1987

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   Director:Unknown

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10. 

    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #10 - Telethon Man

    S6:E1011/23/1987

    Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.

    Director:David Mirkin

    Writer:David Mirkin

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    Director:David Mirkin

    Writer:David Mirkin
11. 

    7.2/10(92 votes)

    #11 - Laugh at My Wife Please

    S6:E1112/7/1987

    Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations.

    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
12. 

    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #12 - Support Your Local Shifflet

    S6:E1212/14/1987

    Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise.

    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Burt Prelutsky

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    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Burt Prelutsky
13. 

    7.7/10(98 votes)

    #13 - My Three Dads

    S6:E131/4/1988

    Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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14. 

    6.8/10(93 votes)

    #14 - A Friendship That Will Last a Lunchtime

    S6:E141/11/1988

    Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common.

    Directors:David Mirkin, Peter Baldwin

    Writer:David Mirkin

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    Directors:David Mirkin, Peter Baldwin

    Writer:David Mirkin
15. 

    7.1/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Presence of Malice

    S6:E151/18/1988

    Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of 'Vermont Today'. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it.

    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Marjorie Gross

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    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Marjorie Gross
16. 

    7.2/10(88 votes)

    #16 - Would You Buy a Used Car From This Handyman?

    S6:E162/1/1988

    George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Dick Martin

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17. 

    7.9/10(107 votes)

    #17 - The Buck Stops Here

    S6:E172/8/1988

    Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

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18. 

    7.2/10(90 votes)

    #18 - Attention WPIV Shoppers

    S6:E182/15/1988

    Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie.

    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Unknown
19. 

    7.1/10(90 votes)

    #19 - The Big Uneasy

    S6:E192/22/1988

    Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Arnie Kogen

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Arnie Kogen
20. 

    6.5/10(93 votes)

    #20 - Draw Partner

    S6:E203/7/1988

    Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Inn's 5,000th guest.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Marjorie Gross

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Marjorie Gross
21. 

    7.2/10(104 votes)

    #21 - A Midseason's Night Dream

    S6:E213/14/1988

    This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams. Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts the Tonight Show.

    Director:David Mirkin

    Writer:David Mirkin

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    Director:David Mirkin

    Writer:David Mirkin
22. 

    7.2/10(85 votes)

    #22 - Newsstruck

    S6:E223/21/1988

    Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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23. 

    6.9/10(85 votes)

    #23 - The Gleeless Club

    S6:E235/2/1988

    Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not.

    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:David Steinberg

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24. 

    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #24 - Courtin' Disaster

    S6:E245/9/1988

    Joanna sets George up on a blind date. Everything goes great until George runs into his date's jealous ex-boyfriend.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Unknown