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The Bob Newhart Show S2E8 — Mister Emily Hartley
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The Bob Newhart Show•Season 2•Episode 8

Mister Emily Hartley

8.2/10 · 165 votesNov 3, 1973

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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Bob suffers an inferiority attack when a test reveals that Emily's IQ is higher than his.

Directed byJerry London
Written byCharlotte Brown
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Bob Newhart

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Robert Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette

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Emily Hartley

Bill Daily

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Howard Borden

Marcia Wallace

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Carol Kester

Peter Bonerz

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Jerry Robinson

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Jerry London

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Episode Summary

"Mister Emily Hartley" is episode 8 of The Bob Newhart Show season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 165 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jerry London and written by Charlotte Brown, it aired on November 3, 1973.

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