Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley [played
by Bob Newhart]: “You want me to beat him up?”— The
Bob Newhart Show, Season 2, Episode 17, “The Modernization of Emily,” original air date Jan 12, 1974, teleplay by Charlotte
Brown, directed by Peter Baldwin
In the Seventies, my two favorite sitcoms were All
in the Family and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Whenever I happened to
watch their later mainstay in CBS’ Saturday night lineup, The Bob Newhart
Show, I would chuckle but not guffaw, as I did with its two powerhouse lead-ins.
Since then, I have gone back and watched episodes of
this six-season series, and its gentle, understated tone has worn well with
time, reflecting the sure comic instincts of its star.
After six nominations, Bob Newhart finally won
an Emmy Award, at age 84, with his hilarious guest appearance as “Professor Proton,”
a former science TV show host turned children's party entertainer, on The
Big Bang Theory.
The entertainment industry lost one of its greats
yesterday with the passing of Newhart. His comic style— deadpan, mild-mannered,
without an ounce of meanness—reflected, by all accounts, the personality of
this beloved star.
1 comment:
I loved watching him...so did my dad.
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