![]() Not especially groundbreaking, but the humor derives from Newhart’s persona. Robert Hartley (Newhart) is a happily married psychiatrist who sees patients in his office every day. The premise of the series is straightforward: Dr. So much comedy was mined from a relatively simple concept. Pitched by creators Lorenzo Music and David Davis to be a series to follow The Mary Tyler Moore Show on CBS’ Saturday night line-up and showcase the talents of Newhart, the series turned into a ratings juggernaut and a fan favorite. It was another in a long line of 1970s-era sitcoms that revolutionized the format and became monster hits. Nobody made a one-sided phone conversation as consistently hilarious as Bob Newhart, who parlayed this stand-up routine into a very successful and consistently funny TV sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, which ran for six seasons between 1972-1978.
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