The Bob Newhart Show
THE DOCTOR IS IN!
Created by Lorenzo Music, David Davis
On CBS
A warm, character-driven workplace sitcom built on affection for its ensemble and the gentle absurdity of human behavior, anchored by a psychologist's bemused perspective.
The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers. The show was filmed before a live audience.
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Questions people ask
Is The Bob Newhart Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is The Bob Newhart Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Bob Newhart Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Bob Newhart Show sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Does The Bob Newhart Show leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Bob Newhart Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bob Newhart Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bob Newhart Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bob Newhart Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bob Newhart Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
