The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 7

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

Writer: Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt

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

Director: Dick Martin

Writer: Bob Bendetson

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

Director: Dick Martin

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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

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

Director: Michael Lessac

Writer: Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Dick Martin

Writer: N/A

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

Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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

Writer: Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt

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: N/A

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

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

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

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: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Michael Lessac

Writer: N/A

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

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

Director: David Steinberg

Writer: Dan O'Shannon