Which character did you like better?Stephanie or Leslie?My choice for favorite was Leslie,who was more level-headed than Stephanie.Stephanie was kind of an airhead.It's hard to believe they were sisters(I think).And did they ever appear together in an episode?

I definitely like Leslie better as a person. Stephanie was a more interesting character. And she was a perfect match for Michael. Those two deserved each other!

Stephanie - she was so much more entertaining!!! Yes, she and Michael were the ULTIMATE Yuppie couple. :lol:

Liked them both, although Stephanie could be annoying with Michael around.

Leslie,definitely.Stephanie could-and did-get annoying at times..

i thought Leslie was kind of boring, and Kirk was way more annoying than Stephanie

Stephanie all the way. Leslie was very boring along with Kirk. Stephanie and Michael added alot of humor to the show. They were spoiled but very funny.

Stephanie was a hilarious character. In my opinion, the quality of the show improved when her character was introduced. Leslie, on the the other hand, seemed to be a really dull character.

As far as appearance goes, I think Leslie and Stephanie are incredibly good-looking. Back in the 1980s, I was in love with both of 'em! :heart: :heart:

Stephanie > Leslie

Leslie was beautiful, Stephanie was funny.

Stephanie. I didn't mind Leslie, but she could be pretty boring. It was like she was too happy all the time or something, I don't really know. Stephanie, even though she could be a little annoying at times, was definitely never boring.

I will let you know after, I start watching Newhart season 1 tonight. I have seen it a long time ago. But the only characters, I remember are Bob the older guy and, Larry, Daryl and Daryl.

Leslie and Stephanie were cousins! Leslie was nicer and in real life she would be better to have working as your maid at the inn , but for the show Stephanie was more entertaining!

Stephanie all the way, she was more odd.

I definitely like Leslie better as a person. Stephanie was a more interesting character.
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Why did Leslie (Jennifer Holmes) leave the show in the first place. I liked her better in terms of looks and disposition. Did she voluntarily leave or was she fired?

Why did Leslie (Jennifer Holmes) leave the show in the first place. I liked her better in terms of looks and disposition. Did she voluntarily leave or was she fired?

I'm pretty sure it wasn't voluntary. Holmes is a fine actress, but the character of Leslie was too perfect which made it hard for her to be much more than a "straight man" for the other funnier characters. On the other hand, Stephanie was very flawed but still likable which gave the writers a lot more to work with than Leslie. So, most likely Holmes was let go to open the door for Julia Duffy's character to become a regular.

Stephanie definitely. I like Leslie and all, but it wouldn't have been the same show if Stephanie weren't on. She and Michael were the quintessential yuppie couple in the 1980s though!

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They show this twice at night and I never saw the first two years until recently. Leslie was like a younger version of Newhart's tv wife and that's probably why they made a change, wisely as it turns out. As for the Kirk character, he should have been killed off by episode 3. He somehow made it through two seasons before getting axed.

Stephanie without a doubt. This is nothing against the actress, but Leslie was a poor sitcom character IMO. It's usually a red alert when a character has no flaws (even perfection can be a flaw but that wasn't employed here), and that reduces them to more of an observer and not very memorable. The producers apparently saw this which is why Leslie was dropped so fast. Yet I still enjoy the first season. Leslie was pleasant and I don't actively dislike her. It's just that Stephanie brought so much more to the role.

The OP wanted to know if they ever appeared in the same episode. Once, in the first season episode "What is this Thing Called Lust?"

I have and always be on team Stephanie. :) :) :)

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Stephanie hands down. Leslie was a pleasant character, but imho was rather bland. Stephanie 's self absorbed and entitled personality made for a lot of good laughs!

They show this twice at night and I never saw the first two years until recently. Leslie was like a younger version of Newhart's tv wife and that's probably why they made a change, wisely as it turns out. As for the Kirk character, he should have been killed off by episode 3. He somehow made it through two seasons before getting axed.

I'm so glad that Kirk was axed! Of course Newhart is fiction, but there are too many people like Kirk in real life! Honestly, whenever I see Kirk, I just bristle and almost change the channel but then I'd miss some excellent comedy from the other characters.

I prefer Stephanie better period.

I read somewhere that Steph was Newhart's 1st choice but she was unavailable so Leslie was brought in until Steph free'd up

Leslie was the girl you would take home to mother, but she was not an interesting character in a comedy. She was way to square.

when Steph was brought in as Leslie's cousin THAT show clearly earned Steph the SPOT - she was perfect bouncing off of Bob's DRY humor - there was No Turning Back - when she ask Bob about Love vs Lust - SO FUNNY - the Bob thought Steph was in love with Bob

THAT is a great scene ! Leslie could not have played that like Steph ...