Bob Newhart Is In Talks to Return to TV! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-24-2010, 10:43 PM

Is television comedy icon Bob Newhart, 81, ready to stage his own Betty White-esque pop culture takeover?

"I don't know if the American public is ready for that," laughed Newhart at a salute to his 50th anniversary in show business at Beverly Hills' Paley Center for Media. But while the star of The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart says starring in a regular a series isn't highly likely ("That's for young people"), he's nowhere near retirement — and he may be teaming with his longtime best friend Don Rickles for a TV project in the near future.

"We've talked about it," Newhart told TV Guide Magazine of the possible collaboration with Mr. Warmth (the close pals have famously vacationed with their wives together for several decades). "We have a couple projects that we're kind of exploring, working together and finding the right piece of material. Yeah, that's an ongoing thing, and there have been inquiries for cable shows and other things, so that could happen."

"You never stop — that's the fun," Newhart said. "The most fun is the next routine you're going to come up with. And I always say if you retire and you think of a really funny idea, do you do it for the dog, you know, and see if he's gonna laugh? The real joy is doing new material and working it out and finding out what works and what doesn't work. And then it comes to fruition and people are laughing — that's what it's all about."

Onstage at the tribute, he also revealed that the comedy gene appears to run in the Newhart family. "As a matter of fact, my nephew is one of the new cast members of Saturday Night Live," he explained. "His name is Paul Brittain and he did Johnny Depp last week, and he was great."

And whether or not he stages an octogenarian tour de force like his friend White, he's thrilled to watch her conquering Hollywood. "I'm so happy for Betty," he said. "We did a series together that didn't last very long — a series called Bob. Very inventive — I have this gift for coming up with names for shows."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bob-Newh...g-1024081.aspx

catlover79 · 10-24-2010, 10:47 PM

I think America is ready to say "Hi Bob!" again!!! I sure am!!!

CAJeannieFan57 · 11-07-2010, 11:42 AM

I would love to watch a show again with Bob in it - - and Don Rickles would be another plus. Can you imagine some of the guest stars they'll have, if Bob invites some of his old cohorts to do a role in an episode?????

I'll bet it will be clean humor, too. I'm SO tired of shows that have cuss words and too much talk of adult-type things!!!!

catlover79 · 11-07-2010, 03:34 PM

Donna, I agree 100%!!!!!!

billdailyfanct · 11-09-2010, 02:14 PM

I also agree!

dlemond · 11-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Bob Newhart and Don Rickles together in a sitcom?

I'm there.

Sammy Reed · 11-09-2010, 03:18 PM

So I guess he is gonna do "The" after all!

In an interview I saw in the mid-90's, when he was asked if he was going to do another series, he said something along the lines of "I had 'The Bob Newhart Show', I had 'Newhart', and I had 'Bob'. The only thing left is 'The'. I'm not gonna do 'The'." (Shortly after that, he did "George & Leo".)

Marvo301 · 11-09-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Reed

So I guess he is gonna do "The" after all!

In an interview I saw in the mid-90's, when he was asked if he was going to do another series, he said something along the lines of "I had 'The Bob Newhart Show', I had 'Newhart', and I had 'Bob'. The only thing left is 'The'. I'm not gonna do 'The'." (Shortly after that, he did "George & Leo".)

If you read the original article that Brian posted Bob said it is highly unlikely that he will do another series as "that's for young people". He did however say that he and Don Rickles are looking for a project to do together. I imagine that project would take the form of a special or a movie of the week not a weekly series.

catlover79 · 11-09-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlemond

Bob Newhart and Don Rickles together in a sitcom?

I'm there.

Me, too!!!!

10-24-2010, 10:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bob Newhart Is In Talks to Return to TV! Is television comedy icon Bob Newhart, 81, ready to stage his own Betty White-esque pop culture takeover? "I don't know if the American public is ready for that," laughed Newhart at a salute to his 50th anniversary in show business at Beverly Hills' Paley Center for Media. But while the star of The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart says starring in a regular a series isn't highly likely ("That's for young people"), he's nowhere near retirement — and he may be teaming with his longtime best friend Don Rickles for a TV project in the near future. "We've talked about it," Newhart told TV Guide Magazine of the possible collaboration with Mr. Warmth (the close pals have famously vacationed with their wives together for several decades). "We have a couple projects that we're kind of exploring, working together and finding the right piece of material. Yeah, that's an ongoing thing, and there have been inquiries for cable shows and other things, so that could happen." "You never stop — that's the fun," Newhart said. "The most fun is the next routine you're going to come up with. And I always say if you retire and you think of a really funny idea, do you do it for the dog, you know, and see if he's gonna laugh? The real joy is doing new material and working it out and finding out what works and what doesn't work. And then it comes to fruition and people are laughing — that's what it's all about." Onstage at the tribute, he also revealed that the comedy gene appears to run in the Newhart family. "As a matter of fact, my nephew is one of the new cast members of Saturday Night Live," he explained. "His name is Paul Brittain and he did Johnny Depp last week, and he was great." And whether or not he stages an octogenarian tour de force like his friend White, he's thrilled to watch her conquering Hollywood. "I'm so happy for Betty," he said. "We did a series together that didn't last very long — a series called Bob. Very inventive — I have this gift for coming up with names for shows." http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bob-Newh...g-1024081.aspx
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11-07-2010, 11:42 AM	#3
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I would love to watch a show again with Bob in it - - and Don Rickles would be another plus. Can you imagine some of the guest stars they'll have, if Bob invites some of his old cohorts to do a role in an episode????? I'll bet it will be clean humor, too. I'm SO tired of shows that have cuss words and too much talk of adult-type things!!!!
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11-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Donna, I agree 100%!!!!!!

11-09-2010, 02:14 PM	#5
billdailyfanct Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	I also agree!

11-09-2010, 02:17 PM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Bob Newhart and Don Rickles together in a sitcom? I'm there.

11-09-2010, 03:18 PM	#7
Sammy Reed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 403	So I guess he is gonna do "The" after all! In an interview I saw in the mid-90's, when he was asked if he was going to do another series, he said something along the lines of "I had 'The Bob Newhart Show', I had 'Newhart', and I had 'Bob'. The only thing left is 'The'. I'm not gonna do 'The'." (Shortly after that, he did "George & Leo".)