Episode
The Bob Newhart Show: Blues for Mr. Borden
Overview
Howard's son, Howie is visiting. Howard tells Bob he and his ex-wife, Lois, are getting along really well lately, and he thinks she wants to get together again, but Howard's upset to find out she's getting married, and wants Howard's approval.
Details
- Series
- The Bob Newhart Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1973-12-01
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Blues for Mr. Borden is Episode 12 in Season 2 of The Bob Newhart Show. It aired on 1973-12-01. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 9: Mutiny on the Hartley
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Episode 15: I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas
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Episode 8: Mister Emily Hartley
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Episode 16: Oh, Brother
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Episode 7: Old Man Rivers
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Episode 17: The Modernization of Emily
Emily decides to update her image with a kicky new wardrobe that she says is youthful and Bob says is childish.
Episode 6: Have You Met Miss Dietz?
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Episode 18: The Jobless Corps
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