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Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.

Created by:
Barry Kemp, Sheldon Bull
Cast:
Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
CBS

Episode guide

Seasons

9 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Episode 1

In the Beginning...

1982-10-25 · 30m

Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn opens for business amid myriad start-up problems.

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Episode 2

Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the Grave

1982-11-01 · 30m

Dick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.

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Episode 3

Hail to the Councilman

1982-11-08 · 30m

Dick gets his hopes up after two city officials suggest he run for town council.

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Episode 4

Shall We Gather at the River?

1982-11-15 · 30m

Joanna falls through the ice at the annual River Day festival. Dick is on the outs when Joanna blames him for everything bad that happens in her life.

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Episode 5

This Probably is Condemned

1982-11-22 · 30m

Dick and the gang pitch in to help Kirk get the Minuteman up to code after its shut down.

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Episode 6

No Tigers at the Circus

1982-11-29 · 30m

Dick spirals into a profound depression after the Stratford is denied in its bid to be classified an historic landmark.

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Episode 7

The Perfect Match

1982-12-06 · 30m

Leslie's high school sweetheart returns from far off places to ask for her hand in marriage, to Kirk's obvious displeasure.

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Episode 8

Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them

1982-12-13 · 30m

Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs out in a month and a half.

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Episode 9

No Room at the Inn

1982-12-20 · 30m

The inn is swamped when 24 guests are snowed in on Christmas Eve. While Kirk tries to keep the guests entertained, Dick tries to find room for a traveller named Joseph and his pregnant wife.

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Episode 10

The Senator's Wife Was Indiscreet

1982-12-27 · 30m

A U.S. Senator's wife checks into the inn and holds a press conference to announce she's divorcing her inattentive husband.

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Episode 11

Sprained Dreams

1983-01-03 · 30m

Dick jeopardizes Leslie's lifelong dream of becoming a world-class skier when he accidentally falls on her.

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Episode 12

The Way We Thought We Were

1983-01-10 · 30m

George's old flame visits the inn. Both are disappointed when the other isn't as they remember.

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Episode 13

The Visitors

1983-01-17 · 30m

Dick and Joanna cant wait for their 'fun' friends to visit, but soon become perturbed after their friends treat the Loudons not as friends, but innkeepers.

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Episode 14

What is This Thing Called Lust?

1983-01-31 · 30m

Leslie's attractive cousin Stephanie visits Vermont to settle her emotions as she nears her wedding day. Stephanie soon finds herself lusting after Kirk.

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Episode 15

Breakfast Theater

1983-02-07 · 30m

Washed-up comic Manny Silver visits the Stratford, reminding Dick of the 'debt' he owes Manny for starting his writing career. Manny shames Dick into letting him perform in the inn, over Joanna's strenuous objections.

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Episode 16

Ricky Nelson, Up Your Nose

1983-02-14 · 30m

Kirk goes into the hospital for surgery to remove a foreign object from his nose, leaving Larry, Darryl and a very svelte Darryl in charge of the cafe. Dick and Joanna, about to go to New York for a writer's conference have to bail out the boys when an unexpected crowd turns up at the cafe.

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Episode 17

A View from the Bench

1983-02-21 · 30m

Dick, Kirk, and George go to Boston to use their bench passes for a Celtics game. Dick loses his pass. Meanwhile, Leslie and Joanna wait at the inn for incoming guest, Daniel J. Travanti.

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Episode 18

The Boy Who Cried Goat

1983-03-13 · 30m

When Kirk's cafe is robbed, his history of deception comes back to haunt him as the insurance investigator refuses to believe his story.

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Episode 19

Heaven Knows Mr. Utley

1983-03-20 · 30m

George is the town laughingstock when he claims to have spied an UFO.

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Episode 20

You're Homebody 'til Somebody Loves You

1983-03-27 · 30m

Dick inadvertently insults Joanna, calling her a homebody. Joanna takes a job with a travel agency in an attempt to assert herself.

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Episode 21

Grandma, What a Big Mouth You Have

1983-04-03 · 30m

Kirk's grandmother visits on the same night he finally gets a date with Leslie.

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Episode 22

I Enjoy Being a Guy

1983-04-10 · 30m

Dick loves being 'just one of the guys' when Chester and Jim invite him to join their golf foursome. Dick is distressed to find that their gambling habit and lousy golfing abilities make him the big winner. Dick tries to figure out a way to give the money back without breaking 'the guy code'.

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Cast

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Dick Loudon

Mary Frann

Mary Frann

Joanna Loudon

Tom Poston

Tom Poston

George Utley

Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy

Stephanie Vanderkellen

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Michael Harris

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Larry

Tony Papenfuss

Tony Papenfuss

First Darryl

John Voldstad

John Voldstad

Second Darryl

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