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Bob

1992–1997 · 2 seasons, 33 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Bob

Season 1

1992 · 25 episodes · about 13h

Still: Mad Dog Returns1. Mad Dog Returns30 min

Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.

Still: Drawing a Blank2. Drawing a Blank30 min

Bob's new dream job at Ace Comic Books turns into a nightmare when he and his boss, Harlan Stone, draw a complete blank on their first day together as creative collaborators.

Still: My Daughter, My Fodder3. My Daughter, My Fodder30 min

Trisha smells a rat when she sees her boyfriend Matt with another woman eating a meatball sandwhich, but the real rodent may be Bob, when he incorporates her romantic problem into Mad-Dog's first storyline.

Still: Penny for Your Thoughts4. Penny for Your Thoughts30 min

Bob's first issue of ""Mad-Dog"" comic books may get the boot from Ace Comic Books toughest critic: Smitty, the shoe shine man. Mr. Terhorst sets up a ""focus group"" to critque Mad-Dog.

Still: Terminate Her5. Terminate Her30 min

Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.

Still: P.C. or Not P.C.6. P.C. or Not P.C.30 min

Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on the job at Bob's office.

Still: A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas7. A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas30 min

When Bob, Harlan, and Bob's comic buddies from the old days get together for a poker game, Bob's good luck ends when he discovers that his ""buddies"" are putting the moves on Kaye.

Still: Unforgiven8. Unforgiven30 min

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the crew go ballistic when they discover that Albie is responsible for the missing last page in the all-important first issue of Mad-Dog comics. Harlan fires Albie but later re-hires him when it turns out it was a good idea.

Still: Mad Dog on 34th Street9. Mad Dog on 34th Street30 min

Bob's hopes for a happy Thanksgiving are deflated when his 70-foot-tall ""Mad-Dog"" balloon takes flight the night before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Still: Stone in Love10. Stone in Love30 min

When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle and on a plane to Vegas.

Still: The Lost Episode11. The Lost Episode30 min

After Bob's original issue of ""Mad-Dog"" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizzare encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staff gets roped in by Trisha's jump-roping scheme.

Still: A Christmas Story12. A Christmas Story30 min

The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery collection during the company's holiday party.

Still: La Sorpresa13. La Sorpresa30 min

Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their 'hell' on his new hardwood floor.

Still: Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty14. Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty30 min

The McKay family and the Fleisher family try to put things behind them as they meet for the first time since Jerry grabbed Kay's butt in an act of desperation. Unfortuanlly for Jerry, Bob says something to Patty; who had no idea that this had happened.

Still: You Can't Win15. You Can't Win30 min

Bob and the "Mad-Dog" staff is nominated for the annual comic book awards, but Bob doesn't thank anyone afraid he'll forget someone.

Still: Da Game16. Da Game30 min

Bob's invites his old friend George Wendt to watch the Superbowl on his new bigscreen television. Things go wrong when his some of the staff drops by and repeatedly refer to him as ""The Guy Who Plays Norm on Cheers.""

Still: The Man Who Killed Mad Dog17. The Man Who Killed Mad Dog30 min

Chad buys some old ""Mad-Dog"" comic books at a garage sale. The original owner of the comic books is Senator Wilkinson, who was chairman of a Senate subcommittee on the de-moralization of comic books and grilled Bob years earlier before the committee. Bob decides to pay Mr. Wilkinson a little visit.

Still: The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo18. The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo30 min

Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.

Still: The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow19. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow30 min

Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night.

Still: I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning20. I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning30 min

Trisha plans a 25th anniversary celebration for her parents, but things turn sour when she wakes up to late, and the McKay's getted robbed on their way to Wisconsin.

Still: Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here21. Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here30 min

There's a bright blue mastodon in Bob's life, meanwhile Trisha and Kathy becomes roomates and Albie movies in with the two girls and almost drives Trisha out.

Still: Death of an Underwear Salesman22. Death of an Underwear Salesman30 min

After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist.

Still: The Entertainer23. The Entertainer30 min

Trisha's throws a dinner party to try and impress her new good looking boyfriend, but the party turns into a disaster after Bob discovers glass in the Chicken Marsala.

Still: Neighborhood Watch24. Neighborhood Watch30 min

Bob and Kay's new neighbors are delightful, kind and generous. Just one problem...Mert Zucker works out in the nude every night and Bob can see him through his bedroom window.

Still: Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?25. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?30 min

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the ""Mad-Dog"" team find themselves out of work after their company is suddenly bought out by a ruthless millionaire.

Season summaries2 seasons, 33 episodes

Season 1

1992 · 25 episodes · about 13h

Season 2

1993 · 8 episodes

Episodes run about 30 min. Last episode: March 23, 1997

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Reception

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  • IMDb7.2/10389 votes
  • TMDB7.6/109 votes

Awards

  • 1 Emmy nomination

2 nominations in total (IMDb).

What is it about? Bob

Bob McKay is the creator of the 1950s comic book superhero "Mad-Dog". When a Senate sub-committee decided such reading material could corrupt young readers, Mad-Dog faded into oblivion, and Bob became a greeting card artist. Years later the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company buys the rights to the series, and Bob is offered a chance to revive Mad-Dog.

Genre: comedy. Themes: comic book, sitcom, cartoonist.

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Details Bob

Poster: Bob
First episode
September 18, 1992
Last episode
March 23, 1997
Status
ended
Network
CBS
Original language
English
Studio
Paramount Television

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Bob have?

2 seasons, 33 episodes. The last episode aired March 23, 1997.

Who’s in Bob?

Bob Newhart, Carlene Watkins, Cynthia Stevenson, Ruth Kobart, Jere Burns, Timothy Fall, Eric Allan Kramer, Andrew Bilgore, Megan Cavanagh, and John Cygan. Created by Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner, and Phoef Sutton.

Is Bob worth watching?

IMDb 7.2 from 389 votes.

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