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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!

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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 book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Newhart Season 8 Episode 1 - Don't Worry Be Pregnant
    6.9/10(91 votes)

    #1 - Don't Worry Be Pregnant

    S8:E1

    Michael and a pregnant Stephanie return from a six-month cruise totally unprepared for parenthood.

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  2. Newhart Season 8 Episode 2 - Get Dick
    6.6/10(92 votes)

    #2 - Get Dick

    S8:E2

    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:Unknown

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  3. Newhart Season 8 Episode 3 - Poetry and Pastries
    7.1/10(90 votes)

    #3 - Poetry and Pastries

    S8:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. Newhart Season 8 Episode 4 - Utley Exposed
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Utley Exposed

    S8:E4

    An episode of Vermont Today on 'Hidden Shame' nets a surprise guest when George admits to a childish prank.

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Newhart Season 8 Episode 5 - Ramblin' Michael Harris
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #5 - Ramblin' Michael Harris

    S8:E5

    Michael quits his job at Menkey's grocery to become a lounge singer.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Newhart Season 8 Episode 6 - Meet Michael Vanderkellen
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #6 - Meet Michael Vanderkellen

    S8:E6

    Stephanie's mother offers to buy the newlyweds a mansion, but only if Michael changes his last name to Vanderkellen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Newhart Season 8 Episode 7 - Good Lord Loudon
    6.7/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Good Lord Loudon

    S8:E7

    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:Unknown

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  8. Newhart Season 8 Episode 8 - Cupcake in a Cage
    6.8/10(75 votes)

    #8 - Cupcake in a Cage

    S8:E8

    Stephanie is sent to jail after she slaps a security guard in a fit of prenatal hormones.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  9. Newhart Season 8 Episode 9 - Attack of the Killer Aunt
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #9 - Attack of the Killer Aunt

    S8:E9

    Joanna's Aunt Louise visits bearing gifts, despite her long-standing opinion that Joanna is much too good for Dick.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Newhart Season 8 Episode 10 - I Like You, Butt...
    6.4/10(103 votes)

    #10 - I Like You, Butt...

    S8:E10

    George meets the perfect girl, except for her large rear end. Michael and Stephanie consult with a baby naming guru.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Newhart Season 8 Episode 11 - Jumpin' George
    7.0/10(81 votes)

    #11 - Jumpin' George

    S8:E11

    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:Unknown

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  12. Newhart Season 8 Episode 12 - Lights! Camera! Contractions!
    7.3/10(96 votes)

    #12 - Lights! Camera! Contractions!

    S8:E12

    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

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  13. Newhart Season 8 Episode 13 - Beauty and the Pest
    6.6/10(83 votes)

    #13 - Beauty and the Pest

    S8:E13

    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:Unknown

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  14. Newhart Season 8 Episode 14 - Good Neighbor Sam
    7.0/10(92 votes)

    #14 - Good Neighbor Sam

    S8:E14

    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:Unknown

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  15. Newhart Season 8 Episode 15 - Child in Charge
    6.0/10(99 votes)

    #15 - Child in Charge

    S8:E15

    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:Unknown

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  16. Newhart Season 8 Episode 16 - Seein' Double
    5.8/10(127 votes)

    #16 - Seein' Double

    S8:E16

    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

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  17. Newhart Season 8 Episode 17 - Born to Be Mild
    7.1/10(106 votes)

    #17 - Born to Be Mild

    S8:E17

    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

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  18. Newhart Season 8 Episode 18 - Daddy's Little Girl
    5.8/10(95 votes)

    #18 - Daddy's Little Girl

    S8:E18

    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:Unknown

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  19. Newhart Season 8 Episode 19 - Georgie and Grace
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    #19 - Georgie and Grace

    S8:E19

    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:Unknown

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  20. Newhart Season 8 Episode 20 - Handymania
    7.1/10(94 votes)

    #20 - Handymania

    S8:E20

    George is the toast of the town when he events a hot new board game, ""Handymania"".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Newhart Season 8 Episode 21 - Dick and Tim
    6.8/10(96 votes)

    #21 - Dick and Tim

    S8:E21

    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

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  22. Newhart Season 8 Episode 22 - Father Goose
    6.1/10(88 votes)

    #22 - Father Goose

    S8:E22

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Newhart Season 8 Episode 23 - My Husband, My Peasant
    6.0/10(87 votes)

    #23 - My Husband, My Peasant

    S8:E23

    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:Unknown

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  24. Newhart Season 8 Episode 24 - The Last Newhart
    9.7/10(681 votes)

    #24 - The Last Newhart

    S8:E24

    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

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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 91 votes. Directed by Dick Martin and written by Bob Bendetson, it aired on 9/18/1989. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Get Dick".