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Cast:Bob Newhart
1929 to 2024
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The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974)
1968 Christmas Show (1968)      S4.E14
The 1968 Christmas Show, with guests Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Dennis Weaver, Lucille Ball, and more!
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1968
12/19/1968
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Film
60 minutes
A
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Dean Martin / Self - Host
Dean Martin / Santa Claus
Dom DeLuise / Self
The Golddiggers / Themselves
Bob Hope / Self
Bob Newhart / Self
Dennis Weaver / Self
Lucille Ball / Self - Guest (uncredited)
Tony Bennett / Self (uncredited)
Jack Benny / Self (uncredited)



The Dean Martin Show  (1965-1974)



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas (1973)      S2.E15
Bob has to go to work for one appointment on Christmas Eve and then go home for a small Christmas celebration with Emily. Events conspire against him as his patient has a break down, the weather turns hazardous, and he has to walk home.
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1973
12/22/1973
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
26 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Peter Baldwin
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester
John Fiedler / Mr. Emil Peterson
Larry Gelman / Dr. Bernie Tupperman
Gene Blakely / Dr. Ralph Tetzi
The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
Bob Has to Have His Tonsils Out, So He Spends Christmas Eve in (1975)      S4.E15
While everyone else is making plans for Christmas, Bob learns he needs to be hospitalized right away to have his tonsils removed. Not only is he embarrassed by having the operation at his age but his nurse was once his patient as well.
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1975
12/20/1975
TV-G
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
James Burrows
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester Bondurant
Graham Jarvis / Dr. Bickwell
Merie Earle / Mrs. Loomis
Jack Riley / Elliot Carlin
The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
Twas the Pie Before Christmas (1977)      S6.E12
The Hartleys throw a Christmas party. However, the group gets angry with Bob when the printer screws up their Christmas cards. Their friends are also fighting with one another, so no one wants to go to the party.
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1977
12/24/1977
TV-G
TV Series Episode
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Dick Martin
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester Bondurant
John Fiedler / Mr. Emil Peterson
Florida Friebus / Mrs. Lillian Bakerman
Ben Freedman / Santa Saul
Rik Pierce / Pieman
Jack Riley / Elliot Carlin
The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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Bob (1992-1993)
A Christmas Story (1992)      S1.E12
Just before the boss's annual Christmas Party, a phone call alerts Bob and Harlan to some accidental plagiarism so they stay to rewrite their story. At the party, Chad dares Trisha to commit a theft...with disastrous results.
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1992
12/21/1992
Approved
TV Series Episode
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Michael Zinberg
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Bob McKay
Carlene Watkins / Kaye McKay
Cynthia Stevenson / Trisha McKay
Ruth Kobart / Iris Frankel
Timothy Fall / Chad Pfefferle
Andrew Bilgore / Albie Lutz
John Cygan / Harlan Stone
Christine Dunford / Shayla
Gregg Berger / Taggart
Suzanne Kent / Guard



Bob  (1992-1993)



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Bob (1992-1993)
Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas      S2.E7
Whitey is getting married in Bob's home. The two men reminisce about last Christmas with Whitey's engagement.
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1993
12/25/9999
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A
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Comedy
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Bob McKay
Carlene Watkins / Kaye McKay
Cynthia Stevenson / Trisha McKay
Eric Allan Kramer / Whitey van de Bunt
Megan Cavanagh / Chris Szelinski
Jere Burns / Pete Schmidt
Betty White / Sylvia Schmidt
Christine Cavanaugh / Veda
Philip Baker Hall / Jeweler
Mara Wilson / Amelia



Bob  (1992-1993)



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Elf (2003)
Raised as an over-sized elf, a human travels from the North Pole to NYC to meet his biological father who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. /// A man raised as an elf in the North Pole searches for his father in New York City.
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6
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4
Plot
4
Viewing
4
Ratings
1
Overall Holidata Score:
3.8
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2003
11/07/2003
PG
Film
97 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Romance
Director(s):
Jon Favreau
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00:00:00 Only two weeks left to Christmas
00:00:00 "I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel." - Buddy
00:00:10 Elves like to tell stories
00:01:20 Elves like to make toys
00:03:50 Christmas at the orphanage
Cast:

Will Ferrell / Buddy
James Caan / Walter
Bob Newhart / Papa Elf
Ed Asner / Santa
Mary Steenburgen / Emily
Zooey Deschanel / Jovie
Daniel Tay / Michael
Faizon Love / Gimbel's Manager
Peter Dinklage / Miles Finch
Amy Sedaris / Deb



Elf  (2003)



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Christmas at the Hollywood Palace (2004)
a compilation of memorable holiday moments from Hollywood Palace, the last great television variety show, which aired on ABC from 1964-70. A high point of each season was the annual Christmas show. CHRISTMAS AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE presents the finest moments from these shows originally starring Bing Crosby, his family and Perry Como. This warm, sentimental journey evokes the spirit of Christmases past and features 15 complete and uncut musical performances as well as new, exclusive interviews with Bing's wife Kathryn Crosby, Bing's children Harry and Mary Crosby, and Hollywood Palace producer Bill Harbach.
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2004
12/16/2004
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A
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Bing Crosby / Self - Host (archive footage)
Perry Como / Self - Host
Kathryn Grant / Self
Harry Crosby / Self
Mary Crosby / Self
Nathaniel Crosby / Self
Diahann Carroll / Self
John Byner / Self
Bill Harbach / Self
Bob Newhart / Self (archive footage)



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The Hollywood Palace (1964-1970)
Episode #4.14 (1966)      S1.E14
Bing Crosby and his family host an evening of Christmas entertainment.
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1966
12/24/1966
Approved
TV Series Episode
B
Genre:
Musical
Director(s):
Grey Lockwood
Writer(s):
Joe Bigelow
Bernie Orenstein
Jay Burton
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Bing Crosby / Self - Host
Cyd Charisse / Self - Dancer
Harry Crosby / Self - Singer
Mary Crosby / Self - Singer
Nathaniel Crosby / Self - Singer
Excess Baggage / Trained Dog Act
Roy Fitzell / Self - Dancer
Kathryn Grant / Self - Host /  Singer
The Kuban Cossacks / Themselves - Russian Dancers
Murillo / Self - Tight Rope Walker



The Hollywood Palace  (1964-1970)



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
His Busiest Season (1972)      S1.E14
It's Christmas time and Bob's therapy group is not a happy bunch. Bob invites his patients to share Christmas Eve with him and Emily. Bob worries about what to give Emily for a gift.
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1972
12/24/1972
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
26 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Peter Baldwin
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester
King Moody / Ken Willett
Florida Friebus / Mrs. Lillian Bakerman
Renée Lippin / Michelle Nardo
Harvey J. Goldenberg / Barry Gorman
Jack Berle / Patient



The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
Home Is Where the Hurt Is (1974)      S3.E15
Carol goes on and on about her unhappy childhood, and ruins Bob and Emily's Christmas party
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1974
12/21/1974
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
26 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Alan Rafkin
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester
Bill Quinn / Eddie, the Mailman
Jack Riley / Elliot Carlin
The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978) 
Making Up Is the Thing to Do (1976)      S5.E13
Bob wants to try to get his parents back together over Christmas dinner.
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1976
12/25/1976
TV-G
TV Series Episode
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Harvey Medlinsky
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley
Suzanne Pleshette / Emily Hartley
Peter Bonerz / Dr. Jerry Robinson
Bill Daily / Howard Borden
Marcia Wallace / Carol Kester Bondurant
Martha Scott / Mrs. Martha Hartley
Will Mackenzie / Larry Bondurant
Barnard Hughes / Herbert Hartley
The Bob Newhart Show  (1972–1978) 



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Newhart (1982–1990) 
No Room at the Inn (1982)      S1.E9
Dick and Joanna's much-awaited first Christmas in Vermont ends up being not so traditional after all when a massive snowstorm strands them and everyone else at the Stratford.
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1982
12/20/1982
TV-G
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Dick Martin
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Dick Loudon
Mary Frann / Joanna Loudon
Steven Kampmann / Kirk Devane
Jennifer Holmes / Leslie Vanderkellen
Tom Poston / George Utley
Milt Oberman / Silverbird Member
Kres Mersky / Silverbird Member
Bob Perlow / Silverbird Member
Kate Zentall / Joe's Wife
Terence McGovern / Joe



Newhart  (1982–1990) 



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Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
Bob Newhart hosts a retrospective of The Ed Sullivan Show(1948), featuring many brief glimpses of the nearly endless parade of musical and comedic talents that graced the stage over the more than 22 years of the show's run, including many anecdotes.
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1992
12/20/1992
Approved
TV Special
120 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Jeff Margolis
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / Self - Host
The Amin Brothers / Themselves - Comedy Act (archive footage)
The Animals / Themselves - Vocalists (archive footage)
Paul Anka / Self
Arthur Ashe / Self (archive footage)
Gene Autry / Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall / Self - Actress (archive footage)
The Baird Puppets / Themselves (archive footage)
Laverne Baker Hotep / Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
The Beatles / Themselves - Vocalists (archive footage)



Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'  (1992)



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George & Leo (1997–1998) 
The Eggnog (1997)      S1.E13
George competes in a Historic House Tour contest. Leo and Ambrose separately and secretly spike the eggnog he made for it. He gets soused. Casey and Ted view their baby's sonogram.
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1997
12/15/1997
Approved
TV Series Episode
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
James Burrows
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Cast:

Bob Newhart / George Stoody
Judd Hirsch / Leo Wagonman
Jason Bateman / Ted Stoody
Robyn Lively / Casey Wagonman
Darryl Theirse / Ambrose
Dave Coulier / Father Rick
Angela Paton / Mrs. Johnson
Paul Willson / Deputy Zajac
George & Leo  (1997–1998) 



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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
It's up to Santa's most famous reindeer to save the day when an evil queen conjures up a storm on Christmas.
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1998
10/16/1998
G
Film Animated
83 minutes
B
Genre:
Adventure
Family
Musical
Romance
Director(s):
William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
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Cast:

Eric Pospisil / Young Rudolph (voice)
Kathleen Barr / Older Rudolph (voice)
Kathleen Barr / Twinkle the Sprite (voice)
John Goodman / Santa Claus (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg / Stormella - The Evil Ice Queen (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mrs. Claus (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mitzi - Rudolph's Mother (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mrs. Prancer - School Teacher (voice)
Bob Newhart / Leonard the Polar Bear (voice)
Eric Idle / Slyly the Fox (voice)



Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie  (1998)



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Newhart (1982–1990) 
The Prodigal Darryl      S3.E21
Larry and his two brothers win $30 000 writing a jingle. But the money causes a rift and Larry's brother Darryl leaves home. Dick, Larry and the other brother Darryl head to a frat house to bring him back.
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1985
05/06/1985
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TV Series Episode
C
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Bob Newhart / Dick Loudon
Mary Frann / Joanna Loudon
Peter Scolari / Michael Harris
Julia Duffy / Stephanie Vanderkellen
Tom Poston / George Utley
William Sanderson / Larry
Tony Papenfuss / First Darryl
John Voldstad / Second Darryl
Todd Susman / Officer Shifflett
Dave Coulier / Frat Dude



Newhart  (1982–1990) 



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Svengoolie (1995– ) 
The Invisible Woman (2012)      S18.E51
Svengoolie introduces The Invisible Woman, provides background info on the movie, and performs skits and jokes during intermissions.
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2012
02/25/2012
Approved
TV Series Episode
C
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Comedy
Drama
Horror
Director(s):
Christopher M. Faulkner
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Cast:

Rich Koz / Svengoolie
Doug Scharf / Doug Graves
Victoria Price / Self - Guest
Bob Newhart / Dr. Robert Hartley - Cameo
Svengoolie  (1995– ) 



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