About Newhart
Newhart is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1982 to 1990. It stars Bob Newhart as Dick Loudon, a how-to book author from New York who, with his wife Joanna, buys and runs the historic Stratford Inn in a small Vermont town. The slow rhythms of rural New England and a parade of eccentric locals repeatedly upend Dick's hope for a quiet, orderly life.
The series built its humor on the contrast between Dick's dry, reasonable exasperation and the cheerful absurdity of the people around him, a comedic dynamic Newhart had honed across his stand-up career and his earlier hit, The Bob Newhart Show. Over eight seasons the show developed a memorable ensemble, including the inn's staff and townsfolk, and a famous trio of backwoods brothers introduced with the recurring line, This is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.
Newhart is best remembered for its series finale, often cited as one of the most acclaimed final episodes in television history. In it, Dick is knocked unconscious and wakes up as Dr. Bob Hartley, Newhart's character from The Bob Newhart Show, revealing that the entire series had been a dream. The twist became a landmark moment in TV history and a frequently referenced piece of pop culture. Note: episode count is approximate and flagged for fact-check.