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The Bob Newhart Show S1E11 — I Want to Be Alone
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The Bob Newhart Show•Season 1•Episode 11

I Want to Be Alone

7.4/10 · 184 votesDec 2, 1972

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Bob decides that for his own mental well-being, he needs some peace and quiet. He moves into a hotel room by himself, leaving a confused Howard Borden thinking that Bob and Emily have split up.

Directed byAlan Rafkin
Written byJerry Mayer
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Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Robert Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Emily Hartley

Bill Daily

Bill Daily

Howard Borden

Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace

Carol Kester

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Jerry Robinson

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Alan Rafkin

Alan Rafkin

Director

J

Jerry Mayer

Writer

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Episode Summary

"I Want to Be Alone" is episode 11 of The Bob Newhart Show season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 184 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Jerry Mayer, it aired on December 2, 1972.

Next: E12 · Bob and Emily and Howard and Carol and JerryBest of Season 1