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The Bob Newhart Show•Season 4•Episode 8

What's It All About, Albert?

7.4/10 · 117 votesNov 1, 197530 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

Bob is depressed by his seeming lack of success as a psychologist. He seeks help from his old college professor, who manages to heighten his despair by informing him that psychology is all nonsense.

Directed byMichael Zinberg

Written byPhil Davis

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Season 4 Episodes24

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The Longest Good-Bye

Here's Looking at You, Kid

Death of a Fruitman

Change is Gonna Do Me Good

The Heavyweights

Carol's Wedding

Shrinks Across the Sea

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My Boy Guillermo

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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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Michael Zinberg

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Episode Summary

"What's It All About, Albert?" is episode 8 of The Bob Newhart Show season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 117 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Phil Davis, it aired on November 1, 1975.

Next: E9 · Who is Mr. X?Best of Season 4