Episode
The Bob Newhart Show: My Son the Comedian
Overview
It's no laughing matter for Howard when his 12-year-old son Howie announces he's leaving home to become a comedian.
Details
- Series
- The Bob Newhart Show
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1977-11-12
Episode context
My Son the Comedian is Episode 7 in Season 6 of The Bob Newhart Show. It aired on 1977-11-12.
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Episode 6: A Day in the Life
Bob's impulsive decision to leave town for a week is received with disastrous emotions by his patients, who seemingly can't make it without him.
Episode 8: You're Fired, Mr. Chips
Bob interviews a variety of psychologists to take over his patients while he's out of town. It's soon apparent that they are very much in need of help themselves. When Bob's former teacher, Professor Dreebe, offers his services, it seems the perfect answer.
More episodes from this season
Episode 5: Carlin's New Suit
Bob deals with the amusing problems of an improbable paternity suit and a phone paging service that never pages him.
Episode 9: Shallow Throat
At first, Bob is thrilled when a nontalkative patient named Mr. Twillmer finally opens up after being told that anything he might say will be held in the strictest confidence. His joy is short-lived when Twillmer confesses to grand larceny.
Episode 4: Who Was That Masked Man?
Bob is puzzled when his henpecked patient, Mr. Petersen, asserts himself with far-reaching consequences.
Episode 10: A Girl in Her Twenties
Emily's protective instincts are aroused when 70-year-old Grace DuBois, an odd but friendly recluse, is threatened with being sent to a rest home for elderly people who can't cope with reality.
Episode 3: A Jackie Story
Jerry is terrified of losing his new dream girl.
Episode 11: Grand Delusion
Bob and Emily celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a dream flight into the fantasy of being married to different partners.
Episode 2: Ex-Con Job
Bob's attempt at treating convicts who are about to be released has him climbing the walls.
Episode 12: 'Twas the Pie Before Christmas
Bob finds himself with unhappy and hostile patients who refuse to attend his Christmas party when they are mistakenly informed of a rate increase at the height of the Yuletide season. One patient is moved to hire a pie-throwing service.
Episode 1: Bob's Change of Life
Bob's well-ordered life turns topsy-turvy when he and Emily move to a new Chicago residence.
Episode 13: Freudian Ship
The Hartleys embark on a seagoing vacation to put work behind them. But Bob can't resist playing psychologist when he undertakes to counsel a married couple.