Episode guide
Newhart: Season 2
22 episodes · premiered Oct 17, 1983
The second season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 17, 1983 to April 16, 1984.
- Episode 1: It Happened One Afternoon (1) Oct 17, 1983 · 30m Dick travels to New York to interview famous starlet Erica Chase for a potential biography. Joanna hires Stephanie to be the new maid over her parents objections.
- Episode 2: It Happened One Afternoon (2) Oct 24, 1983 · 30m Man-hungry Erica Chase literally chases Dick across her hotel suite to try to bed him. Stephanie's overbearing father flies to Vermont to convince her to come back home with him.
- Episode 3: Animal Attractions Oct 31, 1983 · 30m George finds a stray dog, 'Lucky'. Stephanie's husband drops by to find out why she left him.
- Episode 4: The Stratford Wives Nov 7, 1983 · 30m Joanna creates a stir at a potluck dinner by breaking a long-standing tradition whereby men eat in the dining room, women in the kitchen.
- Episode 5: The Girl From Manhattan Nov 14, 1983 · 30m Joanna convinces Dick to use a play he'd written years before in a local production. Friction develops when Dick casts her, not in the role of 'Joanna', but rather 'Joanna's Mother'.
- Episode 6: Don't Rain on My Parade Nov 21, 1983 · 30m Joanna is swamped when Dick volunteers her to serve Thanksgiving dinner for over 100 people, including her parents. George is upset when his Thanksgiving parade is ruined by rain.
- Episode 7: Lady & the Tramps Dec 5, 1983 · 30m Stephanie stumbles onto Larry, Darryl and Darryl's home when she's lost in a winter snowstorm.
- Episode 8: The Man Who Came Forever Dec 12, 1983 · 30m With a deadline looming, Dick can't get any work done on his latest book due to constant interruptions. Kirk wants to build a miniature golf course, George is worried about retirement, and…
- Episode 9: The Looks of Love Dec 19, 1983 · 30m Kirk helms a singles club in the hopes of finding the perfect girlfriend.
- Episode 10: Kirk Goes for the Juggler Jan 2, 1984 · 30m Kirk thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, but isn't sure how he feels when he discovers she's a clown.
- Episode 11: A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread and POW Jan 9, 1984 · 30m Stephanie and Joanna attend a poetry reading at Dartmouth where a professor has a special interest in Joanna. Dick unleashes his 'Irish temper' when said professor makes a pass at Joanna.
- Episode 12: Cats Jan 16, 1984 · 30m Stephanie's old boyfriend stays at the inn with his new wife, Stephanie's old best friend Tish Ellison. The sparks fly when Steph and Tish get reacquainted. Kirk throws a dinner party for…
- Episode 13: Curious George at the Firehouse Jan 23, 1984 · 30m George becomes a volunteer fireman, determined to shed his image as the town boob. George loses the keys to the fire truck just as the town's first fire in five years erupts.
- Episode 14: Book Beat Jan 30, 1984 · 30m After guesting on a literary discussion television program, Dick is tabbed to be its new host. Dick's first program gets off to a bad start when he's scheduled guest doesn't show up, and…
- Episode 15: Kirk Pops the Question Feb 6, 1984 · 30m Kirk relies on Dick and George to decide whether he should propose to Cindy.
- Episode 16: Best Friends Feb 13, 1984 · 30m Kirk is up in arms when a fast food franchise announces plans to build a restaurant in the town.
- Episode 17: Kirk Ties One On Feb 27, 1984 · 30m Kirk's can't wait for his wedding to Cindy, until the wedding actually starts and Kirk faints during the ceremony. .
- Episode 18: Go, Grandma, Go Mar 5, 1984 · 30m Kirk's grandmother visits, loaning her car to Kirk and Cindy for their honeymoon. Kirk realizes there's trouble when he's arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle.
- Episode 19: Leave It to the Beavers Mar 12, 1984 · 30m Dick is dumbfounded when George's club, the Beavers, reject him for membership. Kirk and Cindy have their first fight. A man with an imaginary wife stays at the inn.
- Episode 20: Vermont Today Mar 19, 1984 · 30m Dick gets his own television program 'Vermont Today'. Originally scheduled to interview the president of the university of Vermont, Dick instead hosts a competition for the world's…
- Episode 21: Send Her, Ella Mar 26, 1984 · 30m Stephanie is disappointed when she has to watch the inn instead of participating in the Maple Syrup beauty contest, so she quickly crafts a disguise and goes as Miss Inez Velasco, leaving…
- Episode 22: New Faces of 1951 Apr 2, 1984 · 30m Dick and Joanna plan a birthday party for George after he reveals he's never had one. Dick calls everyone he can think of, but no one can make it. In desperation, Dick calls up George's…