Season 7
October 24, 1988
The seventh season of Newhart aired on CBS from October 24, 1988 to May 22, 1989.
22 Episodes
Episodes
Town Without Pity
October 24, 1988
Dick becomes the focus of the town's ire after a prisoner breaks out of jail using one of Dick's how-to manuals.
Apples, Apples, Apples
October 31, 1988
Michael revs up the stale Ye Olde Apple Days festival, leaving George and his traditional activites in the cold..until George organizes a rival festival. Larry and his brothers stage a walk-a-thon when swampland is endangered.
This Blood's For You
November 14, 1988
Stephanie is horrified to discover that a blood transfusion following an emergency appendectomy came from Darryl.
I Married Dick
November 21, 1988
Dick and Joanna visit a therapist after Joanna becomes concerned that their marriage is stagnating. Stephanie is worried after discovering that Michael had large ears as a child.
Goonstruck
December 12, 1988
Stephanie is attracted to the virile young stomemason working at the Inn.
I Came, I Saw, I Sat
December 19, 1988
Dick's father visits the inn and, to Dick's consternation, resists all Dick's efforts to entertain him.
Twelve Annoyed Men...and Women
January 9, 1989
Dick's patience is tried when he's elected foreman of a jury of the townspeople, who as always use their peculiar intellect to irk Dick.
Home for the Hollidays
January 16, 1989
Joanna lands a job selling real estate. Her first sale hits a snag when her low-class clients, the Hollidays, stay at the inn while looking for a home.
Shoe Business Is My Life
January 23, 1989
Michael goes job hunting after he's axed by WPIV.
George and the Old Maid
February 6, 1989
The Inn's old maid, Madelyn Stone, returns after a 25 year absence to answer George's marriage proposal. Stephanie competes with Madelyn.
Hi, Society
February 13, 1989
Dick fills in for Michael and takes Stephanie to a high society charity ball. Dick is the life of the party after Stephanie tells everyone that Dick owns a large hotel chain.
Cupcake on My Back
February 20, 1989
Michael goes into debt after spending lavishly on Annual Cupcake Day.
Another Saturday Night
February 27, 1989
Michael & Joanna endure a torturous evening at Larry, Darryl & Darryl's house. Dick gives a commencement speech at an exclusive school.
The Nice Man Cometh
March 13, 1989
Dick is picked to be the sidekick for a new late night talk show hosted by an abrasive man who has it in for Dick.
One and a Half Million Dollar Man
March 20, 1989
Wealthy socialite Scooter Drake drops by Vermont looking to purchase an inn. While Joanna shows Scooter around, Michael begins a new career as a mime.
The Little Match Girl
March 27, 1989
While visiting Michael in a sanitarium (he's vacationing), Dick runs into illustrator Corinne Denby and invites her to collaborate with him on his next book...despite her habit of burning things.
Buy, Buy Blues
April 10, 1989
Stephanie goes on a shopping spree while she tries to forget Michael. Meanwhile Dr. Kaiser realizes she has developed an attraction for Michael (who's been released from the sanitarium).
Message from Michael
April 24, 1989
Michael becomes a last minute guest on Vermont Today and emerges a town favorite. The dimwitted locals hang on his every word.
Homes and Jo-Jo
May 1, 1989
Joanna gets her own realty television show providing a great lead-in for Vermont Today. Dick loves the big ratings but can't stand Joanna's amorous co-host. Meanwhile, one of the Darryls' receives a manservant as a present.
Georgie & Bess
May 8, 1989
George's Aunt Bess visits, shattering several of his childhood beliefs when he finds she wasn't the sweet lady he remembers. Dick and one of the Darryls play chess.
Murder at the Stratley
May 15, 1989
The townspeople accuse Dick or murdering Joanna after her ""disappearance"" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, ""Murder at the Stratley"".
Malling in Love Again
May 22, 1989
Michael and Stephanie conduct personal interviews at the mall and realize that they're perfect together after all.
