Newhart vs. The Bob Newhart Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

LucyFan · 10-23-2001, 08:52 PM

Newhart vs. The Bob Newhart Show

Which one would you say was better?
Which character in your opinion was Bob Newhart better as?
Which one do you think would be around longer?

Penny Lane · 10-23-2001, 09:19 PM

Newhart was better, but I liked both very much!

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Madness · 10-23-2001, 11:11 PM

I liked Newhart better. I think Bob played both roles very well but the Newhart role edges out The Bob Newhart show character. And I think Newhart would be around longer. Can you tell I like Newhart?

TV Guy · 10-24-2001, 07:39 PM

The shows are different, but to me, Bob Hartley and Dick Loudon are practically the same character. I don't see a real difference. However, Bob McKay, Newhart's character on the 1990s "Bob" series, was different -- much less mellow than his predecessors.

dugferd · 10-24-2001, 09:47 PM

I was wondering if anyone would bring up "Bob". I liked it the most. It was the most offbeat.

jaime_weinman · 10-26-2001, 09:19 PM

Both are good, but I think Bob Hartley was a bit edgier as a character, with his occasional sarcasm toward his wife and his inability to express his feelings. Also, Bob Hartley had a sexier wife (this is nothing against Mary Frann; there are just few TV wives sexier than Pleshette).

Penny Lane · 10-27-2001, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by jaime_weinman:
Both are good, but I think Bob Hartley was a bit edgier as a character, with his occasional sarcasm toward his wife and his inability to express his feelings. Also, Bob Hartley had a sexier wife (this is nothing against Mary Frann; there are just few TV wives sexier than Pleshette).

HA HA! My husband would agree with you! He has always been in love with Suzanne! But I still think Dick Loudon was funnier! He had that whole stupid town to put up with! Wonder how Bob Hartley would have handled that?

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DJM77 · 10-28-2001, 01:05 AM

I always liked Newhart better.

TV Guy · 10-29-2001, 11:45 PM

Slightly off-topic, but did you all knew that earlier this year, Suzanne Pleshette (Emily on "Bob Newhart") in real life married Tom Poston (George on "Newhart")? I keep wondering when Stephanie Vanderkellen is going to marry Howard Borden.

Penny Lane · 10-30-2001, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by TV Guy:
Slightly off-topic, but did you all knew that earlier this year, Suzanne Pleshette (Emily on "Bob Newhart") in real life married Tom Poston (George on "Newhart")? I keep wondering when Stephanie Vanderkellen is going to marry Howard Borden.

GOOD ONE!

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~*hosebabe87*~ · 10-30-2001, 07:47 PM

Newhart!

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BUNDYBOY · 11-05-2001, 05:30 PM

The Bob Newhart Show was much better than Newheart in my oppion, But Newhart seems more in your face better and more people know it and remeber it.

10-23-2001, 08:52 PM	#1
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Newhart vs. The Bob Newhart Show Newhart vs. The Bob Newhart Show Which one would you say was better? Which character in your opinion was Bob Newhart better as? Which one do you think would be around longer?

10-23-2001, 09:19 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,236	Newhart was better, but I liked both very much! ------------------ Cupcake

10-23-2001, 11:11 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I liked Newhart better. I think Bob played both roles very well but the Newhart role edges out The Bob Newhart show character. And I think Newhart would be around longer. Can you tell I like Newhart?

10-24-2001, 07:39 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The shows are different, but to me, Bob Hartley and Dick Loudon are practically the same character. I don't see a real difference. However, Bob McKay, Newhart's character on the 1990s "Bob" series, was different -- much less mellow than his predecessors.

10-24-2001, 09:47 PM	#5
dugferd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Location: Richmond VA USA Posts: 112	I was wondering if anyone would bring up "Bob". I liked it the most. It was the most offbeat.

10-26-2001, 09:19 PM	#6
jaime_weinman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 22, 2000 Posts: 122	Both are good, but I think Bob Hartley was a bit edgier as a character, with his occasional sarcasm toward his wife and his inability to express his feelings. Also, Bob Hartley had a sexier wife (this is nothing against Mary Frann; there are just few TV wives sexier than Pleshette).

10-28-2001, 01:05 AM	#8
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,564	I always liked Newhart better.

10-29-2001, 11:45 PM	#9
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Slightly off-topic, but did you all knew that earlier this year, Suzanne Pleshette (Emily on "Bob Newhart") in real life married Tom Poston (George on "Newhart")? I keep wondering when Stephanie Vanderkellen is going to marry Howard Borden.

10-30-2001, 07:47 PM	#11
~hosebabe87~ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Posts: 304	Newhart! ------------------ ~MaRtA~ me, marie, katie, driscoll, blake<~~~anti-socialists!!! WORD UP!! LOL! everyone else sucks and we're great!! AH!!!! FISH!!! um...there's an idiot at the door...lol!! what's up all u message board people?! good times! lol! gotta fly! peace out!!!! WORD!~!~!~!~

11-05-2001, 05:30 PM	#12
BUNDYBOY Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2001 Location: Mansfield, MA United States Posts: 69	The Bob Newhart Show was much better than Newheart in my oppion, But Newhart seems more in your face better and more people know it and remeber it.