The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 7

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(90 votes)

   #1 - Town Without Pity

   S7:E110/24/1988

   Dick becomes the focus of the town's ire after a prisoner breaks out of jail using one of Dick's how-to manuals.

   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Dan O'Shannon
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   7.3/10(96 votes)

   #2 - Apples, Apples, Apples

   S7:E210/31/1988

   Michael revs up the stale Ye Olde Apple Days festival, leaving George and his traditional activites in the cold..until George organizes a rival festival. Larry and his brothers stage a walk-a-thon when swampland is endangered.

   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:Bob Bendetson

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   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:Bob Bendetson
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   7.7/10(96 votes)

   #3 - This Blood's For You

   S7:E311/14/1988

   Stephanie is horrified to discover that a blood transfusion following an emergency appendectomy came from Darryl.

   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Dick Martin

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4. 

   7.9/10(107 votes)

   #4 - I Married Dick

   S7:E411/21/1988

   Dick and Joanna visit a therapist after Joanna becomes concerned that their marriage is stagnating. Stephanie is worried after discovering that Michael had large ears as a child.

   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.4/10(93 votes)

   #5 - Goonstruck

   S7:E512/12/1988

   Stephanie is attracted to the virile young stomemason working at the Inn.

   Director:Michael Lessac

   Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

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   Director:Michael Lessac

   Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
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   7.5/10(76 votes)

   #6 - I Came, I Saw, I Sat

   S7:E612/19/1988

   Dick's father visits the inn and, to Dick's consternation, resists all Dick's efforts to entertain him.

   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Dick Martin

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.5/10(99 votes)

   #7 - Twelve Annoyed Men...and Women

   S7:E71/9/1989

   Dick's patience is tried when he's elected foreman of a jury of the townspeople, who as always use their peculiar intellect to irk Dick.

   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:Bob Bendetson

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   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writer:Bob Bendetson
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   6.8/10(79 votes)

   #8 - Home for the Hollidays

   S7:E81/16/1989

   Joanna lands a job selling real estate. Her first sale hits a snag when her low-class clients, the Hollidays, stay at the inn while looking for a home.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.8/10(88 votes)

   #9 - Shoe Business Is My Life

   S7:E91/23/1989

   Michael goes job hunting after he's axed by WPIV.

   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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   Director:David Steinberg

   Writer:Dan O'Shannon
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    7.2/10(80 votes)

    #10 - George and the Old Maid

    S7:E102/6/1989

    The Inn's old maid, Madelyn Stone, returns after a 25 year absence to answer George's marriage proposal. Stephanie competes with Madelyn.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
11. 

    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Hi, Society

    S7:E112/13/1989

    Dick fills in for Michael and takes Stephanie to a high society charity ball. Dick is the life of the party after Stephanie tells everyone that Dick owns a large hotel chain.

    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
12. 

    6.9/10(92 votes)

    #12 - Cupcake on My Back

    S7:E122/20/1989

    Michael goes into debt after spending lavishly on Annual Cupcake Day.

    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Michael Lessac

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13. 

    7.7/10(92 votes)

    #13 - Another Saturday Night

    S7:E132/27/1989

    Michael & Joanna endure a torturous evening at Larry, Darryl & Darryl's house. Dick gives a commencement speech at an exclusive school.

    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Bob Bendetson
14. 

    7.4/10(122 votes)

    #14 - The Nice Man Cometh

    S7:E143/13/1989

    Dick is picked to be the sidekick for a new late night talk show hosted by an abrasive man who has it in for Dick.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
15. 

    7.6/10(93 votes)

    #15 - One and a Half Million Dollar Man

    S7:E153/20/1989

    Wealthy socialite Scooter Drake drops by Vermont looking to purchase an inn. While Joanna shows Scooter around, Michael begins a new career as a mime.

    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Bob Bendetson
16. 

    7.0/10(94 votes)

    #16 - The Little Match Girl

    S7:E163/27/1989

    While visiting Michael in a sanitarium (he's vacationing), Dick runs into illustrator Corinne Denby and invites her to collaborate with him on his next book...despite her habit of burning things.

    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
17. 

    7.2/10(87 votes)

    #17 - Buy, Buy Blues

    S7:E174/10/1989

    Stephanie goes on a shopping spree while she tries to forget Michael. Meanwhile Dr. Kaiser realizes she has developed an attraction for Michael (who's been released from the sanitarium).

    Director:David Steinberg

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:David Steinberg

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18. 

    6.8/10(81 votes)

    #18 - Message from Michael

    S7:E184/24/1989

    Michael becomes a last minute guest on Vermont Today and emerges a town favorite. The dimwitted locals hang on his every word.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    7.1/10(91 votes)

    #19 - Homes and Jo-Jo

    S7:E195/1/1989

    Joanna gets her own realty television show providing a great lead-in for Vermont Today. Dick loves the big ratings but can't stand Joanna's amorous co-host. Meanwhile, one of the Darryls' receives a manservant as a present.

    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writer:Bob Bendetson
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    6.9/10(90 votes)

    #20 - Georgie & Bess

    S7:E205/8/1989

    George's Aunt Bess visits, shattering several of his childhood beliefs when he finds she wasn't the sweet lady he remembers. Dick and one of the Darryls play chess.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
21. 

    8.4/10(116 votes)

    #21 - Murder at the Stratley

    S7:E215/15/1989

    The townspeople accuse Dick or murdering Joanna after her ""disappearance"" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, ""Murder at the Stratley"".

    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

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    Director:Michael Lessac

    Writers:Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
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    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #22 - Malling in Love Again

    S7:E225/22/1989

    Michael and Stephanie conduct personal interviews at the mall and realize that they're perfect together after all.

    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Dick Martin

    Writer:Bob Bendetson