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The Bob Newhart Show S2E3 — Backlash
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The Bob Newhart Show•Season 2•Episode 3

Backlash

7.9/10 · 158 votesSep 29, 1973

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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One of Bob's more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the back—and, unfortunately for Bob, it throws his back out. Even more unfortunately, Bob and Emily were supposed to be going to Mexico for a vacation.

Directed byGeorge Tyne
Written bySusan Silver
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Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Robert Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette

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Emily Hartley

Bill Daily

Bill Daily

Howard Borden

Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace

Carol Kester

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Jerry Robinson

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George Tyne

George Tyne

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Susan Silver

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Episode Summary

"Backlash" is episode 3 of The Bob Newhart Show season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 158 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by George Tyne and written by Susan Silver, it aired on September 29, 1973.

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