The Bob Newhart Show

Bob takes two of his therapy groups to a rustic retreat for a marathon session that never progresses further than everyone's complaints about the primitive conditions of their accommodations.

Bob is faced with the possibility that his younger sister may move in with her boyfriend, Howard Borden.

For the sake of their marriageas well as Emily's Master's Degree and Bob's heavy work schedulethe Hartleys decide that it would be best if they took up separate residences.

Howard Borden is about to introduce his son to Ellen. He tries to remold her into an image the boy will like.

Jerry Robinson suggests that all the doctors in the building form a co-op to treat each other for free. This leads to chaos and hostility that erupts in Bob's special all-doctor therapy group.

Bob gives up most of his private practice to become the staff psychologist with a major insurance company. He soon learns that it's possible for a man in the corporate world to do his job too well.

Bob's office routine becomes a wreck when Jerry hires a temporary receptionist. She's a very nice but very vague woman who can't even get Bob's name straight.

Having preached honesty in relationships to his patients, Bob decides to follow his own advice. Immediately he offends two dinner guests and starts an argument with Emily.

Bob's first literary venture turns out to be less than triumphant. His embarrassment makes him reluctant to join a convention of psychologists on a flight to Hawaii, especially when he finds out that Howard is the navigator.

Carols announcement that she's going to marry Don Fesleran unpublished poet with bad feetbrings negative reactions from her friends.

Emily's plans for a wonderful turkey dinner go downhill when Bob's mother and Emily's father begin insulting one another the night before Thanksgiving.

Bob forms an all-women consciousness-raising group. He gets kicked out after Emily joins and inadvertently points out some of the un-liberated areas in their own marriage.

After renewing an acquaintance with the beautiful and free-spirited Courtney Simpson, Jerry decides to give up his dental practice: he wants to follow his dreams of romance and adventure by taking Miss Simpson to Tahiti.

Bob thinks his chances of winning a doctor's tennis tournament are pretty good until he learns that his doubles partner will be Emily.

Facing the depressing prospect of returning home to Iowa to spend the holidays with her domineering parents; Carol brings her troubles to Bob's apartment. There she spends Christmas Eve pouring out the disasters of her childhood.

Ellen's ex-fiance, John Tobina tall, handsome egomaniac in suede and leatherarrives in Chicago to win Ellen back. The situation plays havoc with Howard's basic insecurities.

Before he has a chance to say no, Bob finds himself running for the chairman of the local school board against an incumbent who hasn't attended a board meeting for six months.

Emily is more than a little curious about Bob's reluctance to talk about a girl he used to date. Then Howard inadvertently spills the beans.

Bob becomes the "oldest permanent psychologist in Chicago" when the ceiling in his office collapses and he has to set up shop wherever he can find the space.

Bob and Jerry have a falling-out when Jerry demands that Bob lend him money for a new motorcycle.

With his confidence fading as fast as his list of patients, Bob decides to follow Emily's advice and see a psychiatrist about his problem.

Emily redecorates the apartment in antiques. Bob finds her choice of furniture uncomfortable, unappealing, and hazardous to his health.

Bob breaks a long-standing rule against treating friends when he agrees to counsel Emily's chum, whose marriage to a muscular gym teacher seems to be breaking up.

Emily agrees to help operate a children's summer camp and tries to persuade Bob to be one of the counselors.