The WORST episodes of Newhart
Every episode of Newhart ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Newhart!
Dick Loudon and wife Joanna relocate from New York City to a small town in Vermont, where they run the historic Stratford Inn. They're surrounded by a town full of oddballs and colorful characters, whom Loudon deals with in various states of bemusement.
#1 - Seein' Double
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/1990
Michael announces plans to spice up WPIV's lineup with a new sitcom, Seein' Double starring Stephanie as identical twins Judy and Jody, with Dick as their crotchety widowed father.
#2 - Don't Rain on My Parade
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/1983
Joanna is swamped when Dick volunteers her to serve Thanksgiving dinner for over 100 people, including her parents. George is upset when his Thanksgiving parade is ruined by rain.
#3 - Inn This Corner
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1987
Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.
#4 - Cupcake in a Cage
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/1989
Stephanie is sent to jail after she slaps a security guard in a fit of prenatal hormones.
#5 - Good-Bye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/1987
Dick enrolls in a typing class, only to find that the teacher, Mr. Brooney, is the same tyrant he had for a sixth-grade teacher.
#6 - I Do, Okay
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/1986
Joanna and a decidedly unenthusiastic Dick decide to renew their wedding vows to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
#7 - Born to Be Mild
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/1990
Dick is roped into joining George's old gang, 'The Houligans', when they reunited after 40 years. Dick leads them into a rumble against their long-time rivals, 'The Ruffians'.
#8 - Stephanie Nightingale
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/1986
Stephanie must care for the hotel staff and guests when a measels epidemic sweeps the inn.
#9 - Ramblin' Michael Harris
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1989
Michael quits his job at Menkey's grocery to become a lounge singer.
#10 - My Husband, My Peasant
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1990
Society bluebloods Scooter Drake and his new wife Libby drop by with a child of their own, apparently superior to baby Steph in every way. Michael and Stephanie decide to divorce due to Michael's peasant heritage.
#11 - Goonstruck
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/1988
Stephanie is attracted to the virile young stomemason working at the Inn.
#12 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/1987
Dick gains an unwanted reputation as an acerbic wit after verbally assaulting an inept guest.
#13 - Unfriendly Persuasion
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/1987
Dick tries to help Joanna overcome her fear of eye doctors. George feels slighted by Stephanie after she blows him off in favor of shopping.
#14 - Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/1982
Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs out in a month and a half.
#15 - But Seriously, Beavers
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1984
Dick's jokes at a Beaver Lodge roast for George are a hit with everyone except the guest of honor, spurring George to consider leaving the inn. Stephanie sells cosmetic kits.
#16 - New Faces of 1951
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/2/1984
Dick and Joanna plan a birthday party for George after he reveals he's never had one. Dick calls everyone he can think of, but no one can make it. In desperation, Dick calls up George's old army buddies.
#17 - Daddy's Little Girl
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1990
After another shopping spree for baby Steph, Dick teaches Michael that materialism isn't the best way to raise a child. A skeptical Michael becomes convinced after a haunting dream depicts a possible future. Julia Duffy plays grown-up baby Steph.
#18 - I Like You, Butt...
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/1989
George meets the perfect girl, except for her large rear end. Michael and Stephanie consult with a baby naming guru.
#19 - The Buck Stops Here
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/1988
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.
#20 - Beauty and the Pest
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1990
Joanna takes an odd man to several houses to try to convince him to buy one, but he just can't seem to commit. Joanna visits his home and walks in to find a shrine dedicated to her.
#21 - The Nice Man Cometh
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/1989
Dick is picked to be the sidekick for a new late night talk show hosted by an abrasive man who has it in for Dick.
#22 - Here's to You Mrs. Loudon
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1987
Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.
#23 - Will the Real Dick Loudon Please Shut Up?
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/24/1986
Dick is thrilled when a production company expresses interest in making 'How to be a Plumber' into a video. His elation quickly dissipates when the producers decide to recast 'Dick Loudon' because of Dick's shifty eyes and stammer.
#24 - Locks, Stocks, and Noodlehead
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1985
Stephanie's father visits the inn with the news that he's left his wife. The town celebrates Colonial Days, an authentic recreation of colonial times.
#25 - Pillow Fight
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/1985
Dick and Joanna squabble over 'creative differences' when they collaborate on a book on pillows. Larry and the boys stay at the inn while their cabin is being fumigated.