Bob
Bob: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

September 18, 1992

Episodes

25 episodes

Bob

Season 1

Episodes

Mad Dog Returns

1. Mad Dog Returns

September 18, 1992
30 min

Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.

Drawing a Blank

2. Drawing a Blank

September 25, 1992
30 min

Bob's new dream job at Ace Comic Books turns into a nightmare when he and his boss, Harlan Stone, draw a complete blank on their first day together as creative collaborators.

My Daughter, My Fodder

3. My Daughter, My Fodder

October 2, 1992
30 min

Trisha smells a rat when she sees her boyfriend Matt with another woman eating a meatball sandwhich, but the real rodent may be Bob, when he incorporates her romantic problem into Mad-Dog's first storyline.

Penny for Your Thoughts

4. Penny for Your Thoughts

October 16, 1992
30 min

Bob's first issue of ""Mad-Dog"" comic books may get the boot from Ace Comic Books toughest critic: Smitty, the shoe shine man. Mr. Terhorst sets up a ""focus group"" to critque Mad-Dog.

Terminate Her

5. Terminate Her

October 23, 1992
30 min

Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.

P.C. or Not P.C.

6. P.C. or Not P.C.

October 30, 1992
30 min

Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on the job at Bob's office.

A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas

7. A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas

November 6, 1992
30 min

When Bob, Harlan, and Bob's comic buddies from the old days get together for a poker game, Bob's good luck ends when he discovers that his ""buddies"" are putting the moves on Kaye.

Unforgiven

8. Unforgiven

November 13, 1992
30 min

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the crew go ballistic when they discover that Albie is responsible for the missing last page in the all-important first issue of Mad-Dog comics. Harlan fires Albie but later re-hires him when it turns out it was a good idea.

Mad Dog on 34th Street

9. Mad Dog on 34th Street

November 20, 1992
30 min

Bob's hopes for a happy Thanksgiving are deflated when his 70-foot-tall ""Mad-Dog"" balloon takes flight the night before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Stone in Love

10. Stone in Love

December 4, 1992
30 min

When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle and on a plane to Vegas.

The Lost Episode

11. The Lost Episode

December 11, 1992
30 min

After Bob's original issue of ""Mad-Dog"" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizzare encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staff gets roped in by Trisha's jump-roping scheme.

A Christmas Story

12. A Christmas Story

December 21, 1992
30 min

The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery collection during the company's holiday party.

La Sorpresa

13. La Sorpresa

January 8, 1993
30 min

Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their 'hell' on his new hardwood floor.

Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty

14. Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty

January 22, 1993
30 min

The McKay family and the Fleisher family try to put things behind them as they meet for the first time since Jerry grabbed Kay's butt in an act of desperation. Unfortuanlly for Jerry, Bob says something to Patty; who had no idea that this had happened.

You Can't Win

15. You Can't Win

January 29, 1993
30 min

Bob and the "Mad-Dog" staff is nominated for the annual comic book awards, but Bob doesn't thank anyone afraid he'll forget someone.

Da Game

16. Da Game

February 5, 1993
30 min

Bob's invites his old friend George Wendt to watch the Superbowl on his new bigscreen television. Things go wrong when his some of the staff drops by and repeatedly refer to him as ""The Guy Who Plays Norm on Cheers.""

The Man Who Killed Mad Dog

17. The Man Who Killed Mad Dog

February 12, 1993
30 min

Chad buys some old ""Mad-Dog"" comic books at a garage sale. The original owner of the comic books is Senator Wilkinson, who was chairman of a Senate subcommittee on the de-moralization of comic books and grilled Bob years earlier before the committee. Bob decides to pay Mr. Wilkinson a little visit.

The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

18. The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

March 5, 1993
30 min

Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow

19. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow

March 12, 1993
30 min

Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night.

I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning

20. I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning

April 12, 1993
30 min

Trisha plans a 25th anniversary celebration for her parents, but things turn sour when she wakes up to late, and the McKay's getted robbed on their way to Wisconsin.

Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here

21. Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here

April 19, 1993
30 min

There's a bright blue mastodon in Bob's life, meanwhile Trisha and Kathy becomes roomates and Albie movies in with the two girls and almost drives Trisha out.

Death of an Underwear Salesman

22. Death of an Underwear Salesman

April 26, 1993
30 min

After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist.

The Entertainer

23. The Entertainer

May 3, 1993
30 min

Trisha's throws a dinner party to try and impress her new good looking boyfriend, but the party turns into a disaster after Bob discovers glass in the Chicken Marsala.

Neighborhood Watch

24. Neighborhood Watch

May 10, 1993
30 min

Bob and Kay's new neighbors are delightful, kind and generous. Just one problem...Mert Zucker works out in the nude every night and Bob can see him through his bedroom window.

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?

25. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?

May 17, 1993
30 min

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the ""Mad-Dog"" team find themselves out of work after their company is suddenly bought out by a ruthless millionaire.