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Archive-name: tv/program-guides/bob
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" BOB "
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PROGRAM GUIDE
by Dean Adams
{dnadams@nyx.cs.du.edu}
(June, 1992)
** FIRST SEASON - 25 episodes (1992-93) **
Regular Cast:
Bob McKay ........................ Bob Newhart
Kaye McKay ....................... Carlene Watkins
Trisha McKay ..................... Cynthia Stevenson
Iris Frankel ..................... Ruth Kobart
Chad Pfefferle ................... Timothy Fall
Albie Lutz ....................... Andrew Bilgore
Harlan Stone ..................... John Cygan
Otto the Cat ..................... Samantha
Production Staff:
Created by ....................... Cheri Steinkellner
Bill Steinkellner
Phoef Sutton
Music ............................ Lee Holdridge
Supervising Producer ............. Don Seigel
Jerry Perzigian
Producer ......................... Stephen C. Grossman
Executive Producer ............... Cheri Steinkellner
Bill Steinkellner
Phoef Sutton
Director (primary) ............... Michael Zinberg
Associate Producer ............... Michael R. Cannata
Creative Consultant .............. Bob Ellison
Story Editor ..................... Tracy Newman
Jonathan Stark
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1. 09/18/92 "MAD DOG RETURNS" (40491-001) {12.2/23}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton / Andrew D. Weyman
Bob Newhart plays the creator of the righteous comic-book superhero
"Mad Dog", currently a fustrated greeting card artist. In the opener,
Chuck terhorst, chairman of the American-Canadian Trans-Continental
Communications Company (AmCanTranConComCo), decides to bring back Bob's
comic book. Unfortunately Bob's new co-worker wants to turn Mad Dog
into a vicious, crazed vigilante.
<no guest cast>
2. 09/25/92 "DRAWING A BLANK" (002) {12.5/23}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Trisha and Kaye come with Bob to see his new office, but when Bob and
Harlan pool their talents for the first new issue of Mad-Dog -- they
hit a dry well, and instead come up with some creative ways to hide
their predicament. [Open: breakfast time for Otto and Bob]
<no guest cast>
3. 10/02/92 "MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER" (003) {10.6/20}
Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian
Trisha's wrenching heartbreak becomes mere fodder for a father
in search of a Mad-Dog storyline, when Harlan wants to use her
predicament in the premiere issue of Mad-Dog.
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
4. 10/16/92 "PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS" (004) {9.9/18}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Everyone takes a shine to Mad-Dog issue #1 -- except for the shoeshine
guy in the lobby, who is terHorst's "voice of the common man". Later,
a focus group dubs the comic sound, aside from Penny being too dull.
Elaine ............ Laura Waterbury
Linda ............. Rebecca Staab
Smitty ............ Bill Zuckert
Ardell ............ Ken Sagoes
Leonard ........... Ken Magee
Janne' ............ Patty Holley
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
5. 10/23/92 "TERMINATE HER" (005) {10.4/19}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton / Dick Martin
Bob promises Trisha a colorist's job at Ace Comics. Unfortunately
Harlan has already given it to his girlfriend Shayla, whose greatest
talent seems to be setting things on fire. The problem is that
neither Bob or Harlan can manage to fire Shayla.
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Frank ............. Kevin Thompson
6. 10/30/92 "P.C. OR NOT P.C." (006) {8.6/15}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Color Trisha a femimist: on her first day as a colorist, she leads a
rebellion among female staffers to protest the scantily clad portrayal
of women in Ace comic books. [Open: Bob and Otto watch a football game]
Sharona ........... Christina Whitaker
Nick Sherbula ..... John Pappas
Janne' ............ Patty Holley
Debra ............. Carol Ann Susi
Vonnie ............ Audrey Rapoport
Woman in Elevator . Sharon Madden
7. 11/06/92 "STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS" (007) {9.1/16}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Bob and his poker pals solace a fellow player who's been kicked out
by his wife, but it can't compare to the solace he seeks in Kaye.
[Open: Otto brings a few friends in for the night]
Jerry Fleisher .... Tom Poston
Don Palermo ....... Steve Lawrence
Buzz Loudermilk ... Dick Martin
Vic Victor ........ Bill Daily
8. 11/13/92 "UNFORGIVEN" (008)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
terHorst puts it best: "Which moron is responsible for leaving the
last page off the premiere issue of Mad-Dog?" When Harlan finds
the culprit - Albie is history, and its up to Bob to get him his
job back. Also, Trisha brings her boyfriend home for dinner.
Matthew ........... Anthony Cistaro
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
9. 11/20/92 "MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET" (011)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Thanksgiving balloons into a wonderful holiday for Bob: a 70-foot
Mad-Dog will float up 34th Street in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade,
that is if the balloon doesn't float away first.
Noah .............. Stephen Wright
Gus ............... Kenneth Tobey
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
10. 12/04/92 "STONE IN LOVE" (009)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Shayla, Harlan's firebrand ex-girlfriend, ignites a new round in their
off-and-on romance. [Open: Bob tries to get Otto to shake hands]
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Flight Attendant .. Sandy Edgerton
Delivery Man ...... Eric W.C. Lee
11. 12/11/92 "THE LOST EPISODE" (010)
Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark
Bob turns frantic when his 28-year old copy of the very first issue
of Mad-Dog turns up missing, and in the hands of his "number one fan".
Meanwhile, Trisha ropes the office with a jump-rope scam for charity.
Malcolm Tibbits ... Bud Cort
Paul .............. Paul Power
12. 12/21/92 "A CHRISTMAS STORY" (012)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
At the company christmas party, Trisha throws caution to the wind
when she takes a dare from Chad and steals a silver spoon from
terHorst's office. Also, Bob may have accidentally plagiarized
an old 1950s villain for the latest issue of Mad-Dog.
[Note: this episode aired on a Monday]
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Taggart ........... Gregg Berger
Guard ............. Suzanne Kent
Paul .............. Paul Power
13. 01/08/93 "LA SORPRESA" (014) {9.9/17}
Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian
If there's one thing that gives Bob a headache, it's a birthday
surprise--and boy, is he in for a throbber when everyone wants
to celebrate (loudly). [Open: Otto locks Bob outside]
Vasquez ........... William Marquez
Yolanda ........... Renee Victor
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
14. 01/22/93 "BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY" (013)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Jerry, the friend who came on to Kaye [episode 007], is back with
his wife Patty and is eager to make up with the McKays, but Patty
has her own idea of how to even the score. Meanwhile, Trisha, Chad,
Albie, and Kathy play an excruciating game of Mystery Date.
[Open: Otto keeps turning on the TV]
Jerry ............. Tom Poston
Patty ............. Dorothy Lyman
Kathy ............. Lisa Kudrow
15. 01/29/93 "YOU CAN'T WIN" (017)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Bob can't get excited about the comic-book industry's awards show,
feeling it brings out the worst in all the nominees. [The following
comic book artists appear as themselves: Sergio Aragones, Bob Kane,
Mel Keefer, Jack Kirby, Mell Lazarus, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri]
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Brett Dillon ...... George Newbern
Monica ............ Rika Hofman
Jean .............. Elizabeth Anne Smith
Custodian ......... Nick Shields
16. 02/04/93 "DA GAME" (016)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
The rush to Bob's is on after he lets slip that George Wendt and his
wife, Bernadette Birkett, will be over to watch the superbowl on Bob's
new big-screen TV -- if it ever arrives. Of course, everyone from the
office arrives, in order to see "the guy who plays Norm on Cheers".
Meanwhile, Otto is upset because so many guests are in the house.
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
himself ........... George Wendt
herself ........... Bernadette Birkett
Vince ............. Joshua Malina
Mac ............... Maclovio Perez
17. 02/11/93 "THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG" (018)
Mark Evanier
Bob recalls the 50s (with help from a black-and-while movie),
when he and Mad-Dog were attacked by a witch-hunting professor
before a senate subcommittee. [Open: Otto has to go to the vet]
Dr. Edward Mars-Jones .. Brian Bedford
Senator Wilkinson ...... Ray Reinhardt
Joanne ................. Candace Houston
special appearance ..... Walter D. Jacobson
18. 03/05/93 "THE PHANTOM OF AmCanTranConComCo" (015)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton / Dick Martin
After a breakup with her boyfriend, Trisha is ready
for any man who will have her--even terHorst.
Sishu ............. Lily Marive
Mino .............. Jim Ishida
Mickey ............ Christopher Maleki
Wally ............. Hansford Rowe
Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty
19. 03/12/93 "THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT
OUR LADY OF CONSTANT SORROW" (020)
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Bob gets roped into organizing a charity fundraiser.
He decides on a "Las Vegas" gambling theme.
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Father Earl ....... Bryan Clark
Fred Derfenbach ... George McGrath
Miriam ............ Roberta Farkas
Bruce ............. Michael McCarty
Edna .............. Andonia Katsaros
20. 04/12/93 "I'M GETTING RE-MARRIED IN THE MORNING" {12.3}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Trisha fast-forwards elaborate plans for her folks' silver wedding
anniversary when she suddenly realizes that its only one day away.
[Open: Otto has to go to the bathroom; Note: starting with
this episode "Bob" was moved from its original Friday/9:30pm
timeslot to Mondays at 8:30 pm]
Shayla ............ Christine Dunford
Vic Victor ........ Bill Daily
Don Palermo ....... Steve Lawrence
Buzz Loudermilk ... Dick Martin
Jerry Fleisher .... Tom Poston
Patty Fleisher .... Dorothy Lyman
Priest ............ James Morrison
Robber ............ Robert Miano
Counterman ........ Gene Steichen
21. 04/19/93 "TELL THEM WILLY MAMMOTH IS HERE" {10.9}
Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian
Bob ponders working part time on a comic book for kids, based on
a singing green mastadon. Meanwhile, Trisha decides to move into
an apartment with her airhead friend Kathy, who then proceedes
to drive her crazy by having Albie around all of the time.
[Open: Otto vs. Sparrows; Note: Jonathan Stark a BOB writer]
Kathy ............. Lisa Kudrow
Willy [Mammoth] ... Jonathan Stark
22. 04/26/93 "DEATH OF AN UNDERWEAR SALESMAN" {9.9/16}
Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark
Bob's salesman buddy Buzz wants to get out of men's underwear and
back to work as a comic book artist. When Bob brings him in to
help out with Mad Dog, he immediately becomes the office favorite.
Meanwhile, Trisha competes for the employee of the month award.
[Note: this episode was postponed from March]
Buzz Loudermilk ... Dick Martin
Arlene Pickett .... Elizabeth Ruscio
23. 05/03/93 "THE ENTERTAINER" {10.8/18}
Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark
Everything goes wrong when Trisha and Kathy throw the first dinner
party at their new apartment and broken glass accidentally gets
into the Chicken Marsalla. Also, Bob takes an instant dislike to
Trisha's new boyfriend. [Open: Bob sketches a "majestic" Otto]
Jerry Fleischer ... Tom Poston
Kathy ............. Lisa Kudrow
Patty Fleischman .. Dorothy Lyman
Todd .............. Mark Jupiter
Paul .............. Paul Power
24. 05/10/93 "NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH" (025) {10.3/17}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Bob's new neighbor likes to exercise in the buff... and this is
a view Bob would rather not have to see right outside his bedroom
window, but how can he tactfully get that point across?
Mert Zucker ....... Mike Starr
Brenda Zucker ..... Ellen Ratner
25. 05/17/93 "OH WHERE, OH WHERE HAS MY MAD-DOG GONE?" (021) {13.5}
Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton
Mad-Dog is sacrificed when the company makes cuts and a
desperate Bob gambles everything on a game of handball.
Buzz Loudermilk ... Dick Martin
Buck Sikes ........ Michael Fairman
Maxi .............. Luck Hari
Guy ............... Ferdinand Carangelo
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APPENDIX I - TITLE LISTING (air date order)
1. 09/18/92 (001) MAD DOG RETURNS
2. 09/25/92 (002) DRAWING A BLANK
3. 10/02/92 (003) MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER
4. 10/16/92 (004) PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
5. 10/23/92 (005) TERMINATE HER
6. 10/30/92 (006) P.C. OR NOT P.C.
7. 11/06/92 (007) STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS
8. 11/13/92 (008) UNFORGIVEN
9. 11/20/92 (011) MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET
10. 12/04/92 (009) STONE IN LOVE
11. 12/11/92 (010) THE LOST EPISODE
12. 12/21/92 (012) A CHRISTMAS STORY
13. 01/08/93 (014) LA SORPRESA
14. 01/22/93 (013) BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY
15. 01/29/93 (017) YOU CAN'T WIN
16. 02/04/93 (016) DA GAME
17. 02/11/93 (018) THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG
18. 03/05/93 (015) THE PHANTOM OF AmCanTranConComCo
19. 03/12/93 (020) THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK ...
20. 04/12/93 I'M GETTING RE-MARRIED IN THE MORNING
21. 04/19/93 TELL THEM WILLY MAMMOTH IS HERE
22. 04/26/93 DEATH OF AN UNDERWEAR SALESMAN
23. 05/03/93 THE ENTERTAINER
24. 05/10/93 (025) NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
25. 05/17/93 (021) OH WHERE, OH WHERE HAS MY MAD-DOG GONE?
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APPENDIX II - TITLE LISTING (Alphabetical Order)
14. 01/22/93 (013) BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY
12. 12/21/92 (012) A CHRISTMAS STORY
16. 02/04/93 (016) DA GAME
22. 04/26/93 DEATH OF AN UNDERWEAR SALESMAN
2. 09/25/92 (002) DRAWING A BLANK
23. 05/03/93 THE ENTERTAINER
20. 04/12/93 I'M GETTING RE-MARRIED IN THE MORNING
13. 01/08/93 (014) LA SORPRESA
11. 12/11/92 (010) THE LOST EPISODE
1. 09/18/92 (001) MAD DOG RETURNS
9. 11/20/92 (011) MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET
19. 03/12/93 (020) THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK ...
17. 02/11/93 (018) THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG
3. 10/02/92 (003) MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER
24. 05/10/93 (025) NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
25. 05/17/93 (021) OH WHERE, OH WHERE HAS MY MAD-DOG GONE?
6. 10/30/92 (006) P.C. OR NOT P.C.
4. 10/16/92 (004) PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
18. 03/05/93 (015) THE PHANTOM OF AmCanTranConComCo
10. 12/04/92 (009) STONE IN LOVE
7. 11/06/92 (007) STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS
21. 04/19/93 TELL THEM WILLY MAMMOTH IS HERE
5. 10/23/92 (005) TERMINATE HER
8. 11/13/92 (008) UNFORGIVEN
15. 01/29/93 (017) YOU CAN'T WIN
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APPENDIX III - GUEST CAST LISTING
Aragones, Sergio himself (017)
Bedford, Brian Dr.Edward Mars-Jones (018)
Berger, Gregg Taggart (012)
Birkett, Bernadette herself (016)
Carangelo, Ferdinand Guy (021)
Cistaro, Anthony Matthew (008)
Clark, Bryan Father Earl (019)
Cort, Bud Malcolm Tibbits (010)
Cumpsty, Michael Mr. terHorst (003,4,8,11,14)
Daily, Bill Vic Victor (007, 20)
Dunford, Christine Shayla (005,9,12,16,17,19,20)
Edgerton, Sandy Flight Attendant (009)
Fairman, Michael Buck Sikes (021)
Farkas, Roberta Miriam (019)
Hari, Luck Maxi (021)
Hofman, Rika Monica (017)
Holley, Patty Janne' (004, 6)
Houston, Candace Joanne (018)
Jacobson, Walter D. special appearance (018)
Jupiter, Mark Todd (#23)
Kane, Bob himself (017)
Katsaros, Andonia Edna (019)
Keefer, Mel himself (017)
Kent, Suzanne Guard (012)
Kirby, Jack himself (017)
Kudrow, Lisa Kathy Fleisher (013, #21, #23)
Lawrence, Steve Don Palermo (007, 20)
Lazarus, Mell himself (017)
Lee, Eric W.C. Delivery Man (009)
Lee, Jim himself (017)
Lyman, Dorothy Patty Fleisher (013, 20, #23)
Madden, Sharon Woman in Elevator (006)
Magee, Ken Leonard (004)
Malina, Joshua Vince (016)
Marquez, William Vasquez (014)
Martin, Dick Buzz Loudermilk (007, 20, #22, 21)
McCarty, Michael Bruce (019)
McGrath, George Fred Derfenbach (019)
Miano, Robert Robber (020)
Morrison, James Priest (020)
Newbern, George Brett Dillon (017)
Pappas, John Nick Sherbula (006)
Perez, Maclovio Mac (016)
Poston, Tom Jerry Fleisher (007, 13, 20, #23)
Power, Paul Paul (010, 12, #23)
Rapoport, Audrey Vonnie (006)
Ratner, Ellen Brenda Zucker (025)
Reinhardt, Ray Senator Wilkinson (018)
Ruscio, Elizabeth Arlene Pickett (#22)
Sagoes, Ken Ardell (004)
Shields, Nick Custodian (017)
Silvestri, Marc himself (017)
Smith, Elizabeth Anne Jean (017)
Staab, Rebecca Linda (004)
* Stark, Jonathan Willy Mammoth (#21)
Starr, Mike Mert Zucker (025)
Steichen, Gene Counterman (020)
Susi, Carol Ann Debra (006)
Thompson, Kevin Frank (005)
Tobey, Kenneth Gus (011)
Victor, Renee Yolanda (014)
Waterbury, Laura Elaine (004)
Wendt, George himself (016)
Whitaker, Christina Sharona (006)
Wright, Stephen Noah (011)
Zuckert, Bill Smitty (004)
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APPENDIX IV - WRITING CREDITS
Cheri Steinkellner,
Bill Steinkellner,
Phoef Sutton ..................... 001-008, 011, 009, 012,
013, 017, 016, 015,
020, #20, 025, 021
Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian ..... 003, 014, #21
Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark .... 010, #22, #23
Mark Evanier ..................... 018
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APPENDIX V - DIRECTING CREDITS
Michael Zinberg .................. 002, 003, 004, 006, 007,
008, 011, 009, 010, 012,
014, 013, 017, 016, 018,
020, #20, #21, #22, #23,
025, 021
Dick Martin ...................... 005, 015
Andrew D. Weyman ................. 001
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APPENDIX VI - PROGRAM NOTES
The adventures of Mad Dog, his loyal sidekick Buddy, and plucky
girlfriend Penny. Mad Dog is actually Dr. Jeffrey Austin, a mild
mannered veterinarian who in a bizarre scientific experiment gone
awry, is endowed with the adrenal glands of a Doberman pinscher
giving him the super powers of a dog (super strength, super speed,
super hearing, super smell).
The cover of a classic Mad Dog comic (12 issues in total):
" Mad-Dog, Mankind's Best Friend " Price: $0.12
Chuck terHorst is Chairman of the American-Canadian Trans-Continental
Communications Company (AmCanTranConComCo), which owns of Ace Comics.
The offices are located at 31 E. Wacker Dr. in Chicago.
Series creators Bill & Cheri Steinkellner and Phoef Sutton were
members of the CHEERS production staff for seven years.
Carlene Watkins was previously a regular on "The Tortellis",
an NBC Cheers spin-off which lasted for 13 episodes.
Cynthia Stevenson starred on the short running syndicated series
"My Talk Show". She also guested in two Cheers episodes as Norm
Peterson's secretary, Doris.
Mad-Dog's arch-enemy is the Evil Mazza. Strangely enough, one of
the vice-presidents of Paramount Television is named Tom Mazza.
"Bob" is filmed on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood.
Director Michael Zinberg has also worked on both of the previous
Bob Newhart series, particularly the original Bob Newhart Show.
In addition to directing many episodes, he was an Associate Producer,
Producer, and eventually Executive Producer for the series. He also
directed several episodes of "Newhart". His most recent credits
prior to "Bob" was directing many episodes of "Quantum Leap".
Marvel Comics recently began a series of "Mad-Dog" comic books.
Each issue is split in two parts, one the classic original Mad-Dog
envisioned by Bob McKay, and the other a vicious, crazed world
from Harlan Stone. [There have been three issues to date]
NOTE: As of 06/93, CBS does not yet have BOB on its network
schedule for next season. If you wish to express support for
this series, write to the following address:
Jeff Sagansky
CBS Entertainment President
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
FORMAT FOR EPISODE LISTINGS:
a. __ b __ " episode title " ( c ) {d/e}
writer(s) / director
a. episode number by airing order
b. original air date d. rating
c. production code e. ratings share
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provided that it be distributed in it's entirety, with all original
author and copyright information intact. Any sales of this document
are expressly forbidden, without the specific consent of the author.
[ Copyright (c) 1993, Dean Adams. All rights reserved. ]
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