The Bob Newhart Show

Season 2

TV-G

Bob is a successful Chicago psychologist who shares secretary Carol with Dentist Jerry. Part of the show revolves around his (usually comic) dealings with his patients. The rest involves his school teacher wife Emily and others in their apartment building.

Where to Watch Season 2

24 Episodes

Last TV Show
E1
Last TV ShowWhen public television offers to air a group session of Dr. Hartley, Bob's therapy group pressures him to appear on TV, but Bob turns the station down - trying to protect the members' privacy. But the patients think he's ashamed of them. Everyone agrees to be as open as usual. Scheduled to air opposite Gunsmoke, and the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, few Chicagoans will be watching Psychology in Action.
Motel
E2
MotelA trip to Peoria turns into one long embarrassment for Bob when Jerry introduces him to a pretty girl named Janine. Janine doesn't seem to care that Bob is a married man.
Backlash
E3
BacklashOne of Bob's more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the backâ€”and, unfortunately for Bob, it throws his back out. Even more unfortunately, Bob and Emily were supposed to be going to Mexico for a vacation.
Somebody Down Here Likes Me
E4
Somebody Down Here Likes MeA minister goes to Bob professionally. While the minister loves what he is doing, people treat him differently outside the church when they know he is a minister. After some therapy, the minister announces to the parishioners his new plans.
Emily in for Carol
E5
Emily in for CarolWith Carol on vacation, Emily is elected to fill in as the receptionist. Everyone loves the ideaâ€”except Bob.
Have You Met Miss Dietz?
E6
Have You Met Miss Dietz?Emily's recently divorced friend moves into the same apartment complex as Bob & Emily. Marilyn meets Howard and Emily takes Marilyn to Bob's work where she meets Jerry. Jerry and Howard compete for her affection.
Old Man Rivers
E7
Old Man RiversA rather embarrassing operation leads to romance between Carol and her doctor. Everyone questions the relationship due to the new couple's age disparity.
Mister Emily Hartley
E8
Mister Emily HartleyEmily becomes certified to give IQ tests and has Bob take one. The results of his test show Emily's IQ is a lot higher than his. They attend a banquet for geniuses and Bob feels out of place because everyone acts superior.
Mutiny on the Hartley
E9
Mutiny on the HartleyWhen Bob finds out how much the plumber charges him for a repair, he realizes he is undercharging his therapy group. He raises the price, but the members think it is too much. They hold meetings without Bob until they realize they need him.
I'm Okay, You're Okay, So What's Wrong?
E10
I'm Okay, You're Okay, So What's Wrong?Bob turns out to be an uncooperative patient when Emily makes an appointment for them to see a marriage counselor.
Fit, Fat, and Forty-One
E11
Fit, Fat, and Forty-OneDetermined to lose eight pounds from around his middle, Bob goes on a strict diet. With Jerry's help, he joins a weight-reducing class that seems to be populated mostly by women.
Blues for Mr. Borden
E12
Blues for Mr. BordenHoward'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.
My Wife Belongs to Daddy
E13
My Wife Belongs to DaddyEmily's parents pay an unexpected visit to Bob & Emily. They're the opposite in personality from Bob; exuberant, joking, and over the top. Bob feels left out of the comradely with Emily and her parents.
T. S. Elliot
E14
T. S. ElliotBob's patient Elliot Carlin parades all his phobias and insecurities as he prepares to ask Carol Kester for a date. He then finds it even harder to accept her answerâ€”which is ""yes.""
I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas
E15
I'm Dreaming of a Slight ChristmasBob has to go to work for one appointment on Christmas Eve and then go home for a small Christmas celebration with Emily. Events conspire against him as his patient has a break down, the weather turns hazardous, and he has to walk home.
Oh, Brother
E16
Oh, BrotherJerry Robinson's brother shows up in Chicago after finishing dental school. He takes over Jerry's life, his apartment, and his dental practice.
The Modernization of Emily
E17
The Modernization of EmilyAs Bob & Emily grocery shop, she runs into a former student of hers who's now grown, with a job, and entering college, which makes her feel old, and unattractive. Then Bob gives Emily a blender as an anniversary gift. Emily becomes upset, with Bob's impersonal gift, so, Emily decides to change her appearance, and look 'youthful'.
The Jobless Corps
E18
The Jobless CorpsDepressed after losing his job with the airline, Howard accepts Bob's offer to join his ""out of workshop,"" a special therapy group for the unemployed. (Bob extends the invitation at Emily's insistence when Howard's attempts to help her around the apartment begin driving her up the wall.)
Clink Shrink
E19
Clink ShrinkHoping to make a contribution to society, Bob offers his psychological counseling services free to a parolee out on an armed-robbery conviction. But Bob seems to be more influenced by his patient's manner than the patient is by Bob's therapy.
Mind Your Own Business
E20
Mind Your Own BusinessAt Jerry's urging, Bob hires a business manager to handle his money. He ends up living on a meager allowance that affords him only such luxuries as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.
A Love Story
E21
A Love StoryHoward falls head over heels in love with Bob's sister Ellen. Under most circumstances, Bob would find this perfectly acceptableâ€”except that Ellen is getting married to someone else.
By the Way... You're Fired
E22
By the Way... You're FiredWhen Carol starts seeing Don, her new guy, her work suffers. Jerry's annoyed by it, and talks to Bob, who says she'll get over it, eventually. But when she continues to do a bad job, Jerry fires her. They quickly discover running the office without Carol isn't so easy.
Confessions of An Orthodontist
E23
Confessions of An OrthodontistWhile filling in for a fellow psychologist, Bob is surprised to find that his first patient is Jerry Robinson, who is reluctant to reveal his problem. A little prodding produces the startling admission that Jerry is in love with Emily.
A Matter of Principal
E24
A Matter of PrincipalIt's a matter of principal versus principle when Emily refuses to skip one of her students ahead two grades at the elementary school where she teaches.