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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
1. Mad Dog Returns30 min
Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Terminate Her30 min
Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.
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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.""
17. 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.
18. The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo30 min
Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
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
7.6/109 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.
Cast and crew Bob
AllCreators
- Created byBill Steinkellner
- Created byCheri Steinkellner
- Created byPhoef Sutton
- NetworkCBS
Full cast103 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Bob Newhart · Bob McKay · 33 ep.
- Carlene Watkins · Kaye McKay · 33 ep.
- Cynthia Stevenson · Trisha McKay · 33 ep.
- Ruth Kobart · Iris Frankel · 25 ep.
- Jere Burns · Pete Schmidt · 8 ep.
- Timothy Fall · Chad Pfefferle · 25 ep.
- Eric Allan Kramer · Whitey van de Bunt · 8 ep.
- Andrew Bilgore · Albie Lutz · 25 ep.
- Megan Cavanagh · Chris Szelinski · 8 ep.
- John Cygan · Harlan Stone · 25 ep.
- Betty White · Sylvia Schmidt · 8 ep.
- Michael Cumpsty · Terhorst (voice) · 7 ep.
- Richard Gilbert-Hill · 1 ep.
- Laura Waterbury · 1 ep.
- Rebecca Staab · 1 ep.
- Bill Zuckert · 1 ep.
- Ken Sagoes · 1 ep.
- Ken Magee · 1 ep.
- Patty Holly · Janne · 2 ep.
- Christine Dunford · Shayla · 7 ep.
- Kevin Thompson · 1 ep.
- Christina Whitaker · 1 ep.
- Carol Ann Susi · 1 ep.
- Audrey Rapoport · 1 ep.
- Sharon Madden · 1 ep.
- Tom Poston · Jerry Fleisher · 4 ep.
- Bill Daily · Vic Victor · 2 ep.
- Dick Martin · Buzz Loudermilk · 5 ep.
- Steve Lawrence · Don Palermo · 2 ep.
- Anthony Cistaro · 1 ep.
- Ryal Haakenson · 1 ep.
- Steven Wright · 1 ep.
- Kenneth Tobey · 1 ep.
- Sandy Edgerton · 1 ep.
- Eric Lee · 1 ep.
- Bud Cort · 1 ep.
- Paul Power · Paul · 3 ep.
- Gregg Berger · 1 ep.
- Suzanne Kent · 1 ep.
- William Marquez · 1 ep.
Shows like this Bob
Details 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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