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The Bob Newhart Show
Weeknights at 1a ET | 10p PT and Saturdays at 9:30p ET | 6:30p PT
As Robert Hartley, Ph.D., Bob Newhart stars as a psychologist who could use a little professional help himself! In playing straight man to a host of eccentric characters, Newhart's Dr. Hartley manages his neurotic patients while coping with the day-to-day drama of dealing with colleagues, family and friends.
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