http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAsBq8hLgus/ThdsGpKT5SI/AAAAAAAAKnI/iS5TGI-cyhw/s640/capture88.JPG

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Emily Hartley never wore a mini - which is strange considering Susanne Pleshette was a popular sex symbol for years. She was only 35 when the show started, so it's not as if she was too old.

http://my-retrospace.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-skirt-monday-78-bob-newhart-show.html#more

You have to remember that Emily was an elementary school teacher (and later vice principal). Conservative dress is what was appropriate for her career.

^ :yeahthat