6.9/1081 votes#1 - Don't Worry Be Pregnant
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1989
Michael and a pregnant Stephanie return from a six-month cruise totally unprepared for parenthood.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 6.7/1085 votes
#2 - Get Dick
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1989
Dick accidentally burns down Maison Hubert while enjoying an after-dinner cigar. The Loudon's take in Hubert while he recuperates. Hubert vows he will ""get Monsieur Loudon"".
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1083 votes
#3 - Poetry and Pastries
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1989
Dick is chosen to judge the annual Poetry and Pastry contest. Miss Goddard, the reigning champion, uses her feminine wiles to try to influence the judging. Michael throws an all-male baby shower.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1085 votes
#4 - Utley Exposed
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1989
An episode of Vermont Today on 'Hidden Shame' nets a surprise guest when George admits to a childish prank.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1073 votes
#5 - Ramblin' Michael Harris
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1989
Michael quits his job at Menkey's grocery to become a lounge singer.
Director: David Steinberg
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1077 votes
#6 - Meet Michael Vanderkellen
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/1989
Stephanie's mother offers to buy the newlyweds a mansion, but only if Michael changes his last name to Vanderkellen.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1078 votes
#7 - Good Lord Loudon
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/1989
A cash-strapped visiting dignitary makes Dick a royal Lord. After hearing of his good fortune, the townspeople's opinion of Dick jumps up a notch.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1070 votes
#8 - Cupcake in a Cage
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/1989
Stephanie is sent to jail after she slaps a security guard in a fit of prenatal hormones.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 6.5/1077 votes
#9 - Attack of the Killer Aunt
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/1989
Joanna's Aunt Louise visits bearing gifts, despite her long-standing opinion that Joanna is much too good for Dick.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1093 votes
#10 - I Like You, Butt...
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/1989
George meets the perfect girl, except for her large rear end. Michael and Stephanie consult with a baby naming guru.
Director: David Steinberg
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1074 votes
#11 - Jumpin' George
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/1990
Georeg plans on never sleeping again when he's plagued by a recurring nightmare. Michael & Stephanie use 'wombphones' to educate their future child.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1087 votes
#12 - Lights! Camera! Contractions!
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1990
It's baby time for the Harris' as Steph's baby is about to be born. Michael is determined to capture the birth on tape over Stephanie's objections.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 6.6/1073 votes
#13 - Beauty and the Pest
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1990
Joanna takes an odd man to several houses to try to convince him to buy one, but he just can't seem to commit. Joanna visits his home and walks in to find a shrine dedicated to her.
Director: David Steinberg
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1081 votes
#14 - Good Neighbor Sam
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/1990
When an overbearing new neighbor moves next door, Dick finds his polite veneer mistaken for friendship. The townsfolk, who all assume Dick is their best friend, are in an uproar when they hear that Dick and Sam are 'best friends'.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1085 votes
#15 - Child in Charge
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1990
Stephanie's parents buy WPIV for baby Stephanie. Dick refuses to pander to the child, forcing baby Steph to cancel Vermont Today in the middle of an interview with George McGovern.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/10109 votes
#16 - Seein' Double
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/1990
Michael announces plans to spice up WPIV's lineup with a new sitcom, Seein' Double starring Stephanie as identical twins Judy and Jody, with Dick as their crotchety widowed father.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 7.2/1094 votes
#17 - Born to Be Mild
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/1990
Dick is roped into joining George's old gang, 'The Houligans', when they reunited after 40 years. Dick leads them into a rumble against their long-time rivals, 'The Ruffians'.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 5.8/1082 votes
#18 - Daddy's Little Girl
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1990
After another shopping spree for baby Steph, Dick teaches Michael that materialism isn't the best way to raise a child. A skeptical Michael becomes convinced after a haunting dream depicts a possible future. Julia Duffy plays grown-up baby Steph.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1079 votes
#19 - Georgie and Grace
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/1990
George falls under the influence of five priests vacationing at the inn. After George announces his intention to join the priesthood, Miss Goddard tries her hardest to change his mind.
Director: Peter Scolari
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1083 votes
#20 - Handymania
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/1990
George is the toast of the town when he events a hot new board game, ""Handymania"".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1084 votes
#21 - Dick and Tim
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1990
Dick finagles his way into a weekly poker game with Tim Conway. Unaware of Tim's cheap nature, Dick drives him away after raising a quarter.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 6.3/1078 votes
#22 - Father Goose
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1990
Michael comes up with the perfect lead-in to Vermont Today, the 'Giddy Goose' show. He casts his favorite dinner theater actor as Giddy, only to discover the man's also his father.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/1074 votes#23 - My Husband, My Peasant
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1990
Society bluebloods Scooter Drake and his new wife Libby drop by with a child of their own, apparently superior to baby Steph in every way. Michael and Stephanie decide to divorce due to Michael's peasant heritage.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: N/A
- 9.6/10625 votes
#24 - The Last Newhart
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/1990
In the midst of a town meeting, a Japanese visitor announces his intentions to purchase the entire town and turn the land into a gigantic golf course. Everyone but Dick is thrilled and sells out.
Director: Dick Martin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
The Best Episodes of Newhart Season 8
Every episode of Newhart Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Newhart Season 8!
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to...
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Don't Worry Be Pregnant" is the best rated episode of "Newhart" season 8. It scored 6.9/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by Dick Martin and written by Bob Bendetson, it aired on 9/18/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Get Dick".