Plot Synopsis

NEWHART is a half-hour comedy series that follows successful New York City author Dick Loudon, who relocates to a quaint Vermont inn with his wife, Joanna. The series explores their life running the inn and interacting with an eccentric cast of local characters, including the quirky handyman George, his equally peculiar wife, and the spirited town folk.
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BOB NEWHART: A LEGACY OF LAUGHTER premieres Monday, July 22, 2024 from 8-9pm ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT's Nischelle Turner, this one-hour tribute honors the late comedian with a look back at his 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews, and his final interview from his home in Los Angeles. The special takes an in-depth look at his journey from accountant to comedian to Hollywood icon, with rare behind-the-scenes footage of Bob on the set of his sitcoms and feature films, from the ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT vault. Included are new and archival interviews with some of Bob's closest friends and co-stars, including Jim Parsons, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Bateman and Michael Weatherly. The show takes an intimate look inside Bob's personal life and his marriage to the love of his life, Ginnie, with newly revealed stories about how he changed American culture through comedy. Bob starred as Chicago psychologist Robert Hartley on the CBS television series THE BOB NEWHART SHOW from 1972 to 1978, and then as Vermont innkeeper Dick Loudon on NEWHART from 1982 to 1990, also on CBS. He had two other sitcoms on CBS in the 1990s, BOB and GEORGE AND LEO. Bob played the recurring role of Professor Proton on the CBS sitcom THE BIG BANG THEORY, for which he received his first Primetime Emmy Award. Bob was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2002.