I Dream of Jeannie vs. The Bob Newhart Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 09-09-2018, 04:07 PM

I Dream of Jeannie. I just saw The Bob Newhart Show once many years ago, that was before I became a fan of the 80s Newhart. Too bad I don't get Sundance.

Bonniegirl · 09-09-2018, 05:59 PM

I voted Bob too. Not that Bill wasn't good on IJOJ , just I like the Bob Newhart show much better than Jeannie!!

Svenfan1234 · 09-09-2018, 06:17 PM

Bob Newhart.

Fontaine · 09-09-2018, 10:29 PM

I Dream Of Jeannie did not have that great of a supporting ensemble, like Bob Newhart or Bewitched, but Bill Daily was wonderful in it. So even though Newhart was the superior show, IDOJ was Daily's best acting.

howilu · 09-10-2018, 10:09 AM

I Dream of Jeannie was more of a gimmick show and The Bob Newhart Shot was a great ensemble comedy with a stable cast for the show's entire run.

icecream · 09-10-2018, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howilu

The Bob Newhart Shot was a stable cast for the show's entire run.

I Dream of Jeannie didn't have any major cast turnover either (unlike its companion Bewitched

). The core cast of 4 with Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Hayden Rorke, and Bill Daily was there for the whole run.

AB · 09-10-2018, 05:04 PM

I liked him better in I Dream of Jeannie. He had a bigger part and was funnier in it. I liked both shows though.

stevea · 09-10-2018, 05:39 PM

He was great in both shows, but the better character development and writing goes to The Bob Newhart Show.

1960'sTVfan · 09-10-2018, 08:34 PM

Bill Daily wasn't the main star in either show, but for me the vote is easy, I voted for Jeannie. I've never liked Newhart, to me he's annoying and unfunny. Jeannie aired for five seasons, not the best sitcom of all time but it's fun, certainly more fun than Newhart which is dull and bland compared to Jeannie. And Jeannie has the lovely and sexy Barbara Eden, I need say no more.

Theda Bara · 09-10-2018, 09:39 PM

I thought Daily was great when he appeared on the Bob Newhart Show hence my preference.

PhoenixAcres · 09-11-2018, 07:17 PM

Both shows had good writing but I found Jeannie on the whole to be funnier.

Impressions · 09-16-2018, 10:16 PM

I Dream of Jeannie. I always found Bob Newhart boring and unfunny.

View Poll Results: Which Bill Daily show do you prefer?
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I Dream of Jeannie	6	40.00%
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09-09-2018, 04:07 PM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,873	I Dream of Jeannie vs. The Bob Newhart Show I Dream of Jeannie. I just saw The Bob Newhart Show once many years ago, that was before I became a fan of the 80s Newhart. Too bad I don't get Sundance.
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09-09-2018, 06:17 PM	#3
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Bob Newhart.
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09-09-2018, 05:59 PM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,986	I voted Bob too. Not that Bill wasn't good on IJOJ , just I like the Bob Newhart show much better than Jeannie!!

09-09-2018, 10:29 PM	#4
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	I Dream Of Jeannie did not have that great of a supporting ensemble, like Bob Newhart or Bewitched, but Bill Daily was wonderful in it. So even though Newhart was the superior show, IDOJ was Daily's best acting.

09-10-2018, 10:09 AM	#5
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	I Dream of Jeannie was more of a gimmick show and The Bob Newhart Shot was a great ensemble comedy with a stable cast for the show's entire run.

09-10-2018, 05:04 PM	#7
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked him better in I Dream of Jeannie. He had a bigger part and was funnier in it. I liked both shows though.

09-10-2018, 05:39 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,988	He was great in both shows, but the better character development and writing goes to The Bob Newhart Show.

09-10-2018, 08:34 PM	#9
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,136	Bill Daily wasn't the main star in either show, but for me the vote is easy, I voted for Jeannie. I've never liked Newhart, to me he's annoying and unfunny. Jeannie aired for five seasons, not the best sitcom of all time but it's fun, certainly more fun than Newhart which is dull and bland compared to Jeannie. And Jeannie has the lovely and sexy Barbara Eden, I need say no more.

09-10-2018, 09:39 PM	#10
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	I thought Daily was great when he appeared on the Bob Newhart Show hence my preference.

09-11-2018, 07:17 PM	#11
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Both shows had good writing but I found Jeannie on the whole to be funnier.

09-16-2018, 10:16 PM	#12
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I Dream of Jeannie. I always found Bob Newhart boring and unfunny.