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TVFactFan · 07-20-2024, 11:10 AM

ever explained why Bob didnt drive? From looking at the opening credits looks like he has a long commute and was wondering with the money he had why was he catching the train and doing all that walking

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-20-2024, 12:14 PM

No, they never explained it.

Both MTM shows. They may have thought putting Bob in a car was too similar to MTM's original opening.

TVFactFan · 07-20-2024, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

No, they never explained it.

Both MTM shows. They may have thought putting Bob in a car was too similar to MTM's original opening.

His commute looked stressful especially for a monday

TJ · 07-20-2024, 12:36 PM

Bob Newhart talked about the opening credits with Conan O'Brien in 2017.

People in Chicago gave him a hard time about the opening of the show. He missed his stop and had to walk back about 55 blocks to their apartment.

TVFactFan · 07-20-2024, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Bob Newhart talked about the opening credits with Conan O'Brien in 2017.

People in Chicago gave him a hard time about the opening of the show. He missed his stop and had to walk back about 55 blocks to their apartment.

Maybe Im slow but I dont understand what is he is saying about why chicago people gave him a hard time. Initially I thought it had something to do with regular people trying to catch the train. But I dont understand the 55 block statement

TJ · 07-20-2024, 01:18 PM

People gave him a hard time because he was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up in the Chicago area.

TVFactFan · 07-20-2024, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

People gave him a hard time because he was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up in the Chicago area.

I still dont understand

Maybe because I have not eaten yet

TJ · 07-20-2024, 01:37 PM

You probably have to live in Chicago to fully understand it. It was just a very long commute he had to make every weekday.

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-20-2024, 01:48 PM

They're saying the real life train stop he gets off at is 55 blocks from the real life building his apartment is supposed to be in.

TVFactFan · 07-20-2024, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

They're saying the real life train stop he gets off at is 55 blocks from the real life building his apartment is supposed to be in.

Thank you for clearing that up. lol

07-20-2024, 11:10 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,002	Weekend Binge has started - I'm wondering from looking at the opening credits was it ever explained why Bob didnt drive? From looking at the opening credits looks like he has a long commute and was wondering with the money he had why was he catching the train and doing all that walking

07-20-2024, 12:14 PM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	No, they never explained it. Both MTM shows. They may have thought putting Bob in a car was too similar to MTM's original opening.

07-20-2024, 12:36 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,664	Bob Newhart talked about the opening credits with Conan O'Brien in 2017. People in Chicago gave him a hard time about the opening of the show. He missed his stop and had to walk back about 55 blocks to their apartment.

07-20-2024, 01:18 PM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,664	People gave him a hard time because he was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up in the Chicago area.

07-20-2024, 01:37 PM	#8
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,664	You probably have to live in Chicago to fully understand it. It was just a very long commute he had to make every weekday.

07-20-2024, 01:48 PM	#9
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	They're saying the real life train stop he gets off at is 55 blocks from the real life building his apartment is supposed to be in.