Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv From: dnadams@nyx.cs.du.edu (Dean Adams) Subject: "BOB" PROGRAM GUIDE Message-ID: <1993Mar2.124227.24948@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Organization: Utopia Planitia Starfleet Yards, Mars Date: Tue, 2 Mar 93 12:42:27 GMT Lines: 454 ----------- " BOB " ----------- PROGRAM GUIDE by Dean Adams {dnadams@nyx.cs.du.edu} (March, 1992) ** FIRST SEASON - 25 episodes (1992-93) ** Regular Cast: Bob McKay ........................ Bob Newhart Kaye McKay ....................... Carlene Watkins Trisha McKay ..................... Cynthia Stevenson Iris ............................. Ruth Kobart Chad (Pfiefferle) ................ Timothy Fall Albie ............................ Andrew Bilgore Harlan Stone ..................... John Cygan Otto the Cat ..................... Samantha Production Staff: Created by ....................... Cheri Steinkellner Bill Steinkellner Phoef Sutton Music ............................ Lee Holdridge Supervising Producer ............. Don Seigel Jerry Perzigian Producer ......................... Stephen C. Grossman Executive Producer ............... Cheri Steinkellner Bill Steinkellner Phoef Sutton Director (primary) ............... Michael Zinberg Associate Producer ............... Michael R. Cannata Creative Consultant .............. Bob Ellison Story Editor ..................... Tracy Newman Jonathan Stark - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - 1. 09/18/92 "MAD DOG RETURNS" (40491-001) [08/28/92] Writers: Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Director: Andrew D. Weyman Bob Newhart plays the creator of the righteous comic-book superhero "Mad Dog". In the opener, Chuck Terhorst, chairman of the American- Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company (AmCanTranConComCo), decides to bring back Bob's comic book. Unfortunately Bob's new co-worker wants to turn Mad Dog into a vicious, crazed vigilante. Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty Beeper ............ Richard Gilbert Hill 2. 09/25/92 "DRAWING A BLANK" (002) [08/07/92] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Bob and Harlan pool their talents for the first new issue of Mad Dog -- and hit a dry well. 3. 10/02/92 "MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER" (003) [09/28/92] Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian Trisha's wrenching heartbreak becomes mere fodder for a father in search of a Mad-Dog storyline. Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty 4. 10/16/92 "PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS" (004) [10/05/92] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Everyone takes a shine to Mad-Dog issue #1 -- except for the shoeshine guy in the lobby, who is terHorst's "voice of the common man". Later, a focus group dubs the comic sound, aside from Penny being too dull. Elaine ............ Laura Waterbury Linda ............. Rebecca Staab Smitty ............ Bill Zuckert Ardell ............ Ken Sagoes Leonard ........... Ken Magee Janne' ............ Patty Holley Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty 5. 10/23/92 "TERMINATE HER" (005) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton / Dick Martin Bob promises Trisha a colorist's job at Ace Comics. Unfortunately Harlan has already given it to his girlfriend Shayla, whose greatest talent seems to be setting things on fire. The problem is that neither Bob or Harlan can manage to fire Shayla. Shayla ............ Christine Dunford Frank ............. Kevin Thompson 6. 10/30/92 "P.C. OR NOT P.C." (006) [10/20/92] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Color Trisha a femimist: on her first day as a colorist, she leads a rebellion against the magazine's depiction of women. Sharona ........... Christina Whitaker Nick Sherbula ..... John Pappas Janne' ............ Patty Holley Debra ............. Carol Ann Susi Vonnie ............ Audrey Rapoport Woman in Elevator . Sharon Madden 7. 11/06/92 "STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS" (007) [10/26/92] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Bob and his poker pals solace a fellow player who's been kicked out by his wife, but it can't compare to the solace he seeks in Kaye. Jerry Fleisher .... Tom Poston Don Palermo ....... Steve Lawrence Buzz Loudermilk ... Dick Martin Vic Victor ........ Bill Daily 8. 11/13/92 "UNFORGIVEN" (008) [10/30/92] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton TerHorst puts it best: "Which moron is responsible for leaving the last page off the premiere issue of Mad-Dog?" Trisha brings her boyfriend home for dinner. Matthew ........... Anthony Cistaro Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty 9. 11/20/92 "MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET" (011) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Thanksgiving balloons into a wonderful holiday for Bob: a 70-foot Mad-Dog will float up 34th Street in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, that is if the balloon doesn't float away first. Noah .............. Stephen Wright Gus ............... Kenneth Tobey Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty 10. 12/04/92 "STONE IN LOVE" (009) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Shayla, Harlan's firebrand ex-girlfriend, ignites a new round in their off-and-on romance. Shayla ............ Christine Dunford Flight Attendant .. Sandy Edgerton Delivery Man ...... Eric W.C. Lee 11. 12/11/92 "THE LOST EPISODE" (010) Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark Bob turns frantic when his very first, 28-year old issue turns up missing. Meanwhile, Trisha ropes the office with a jump-rope scam for charity. Malcolm Tibbits ... Bud Cort Paul .............. Paul Power 12. 12/21/92 "A CHRISTMAS STORY" (012) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton At the company christmas party, Trisha throws caution to the wind when she steals a silver spoon from terHorst's office. Shayla ............ Christine Dunford Taggart ........... Gregg Berger Guard ............. Suzanne Kent Paul .............. Paul Power 13. 01/08/93 "LA SORPRESA" (014) Don Seigel & Jerry Perzigian If there's one thing that gives Bob a headache, it's a birthday surprise--and boy, is he in for a throbber when everyone wants to celebrate (loudly). Vasquez ........... William Marquez Yolanda ........... Renee Victor Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty 14. 01/22/93 "BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY" (013) [01/18/93] Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Jerry, the friend who came on to Kaye [episode 007], is back with his wife and eager to make up with the McKays. Jerry ............. Tom Poston Patty ............. Dorothy Lyman Kathy ............. Lisa Kudrow 15. 01/29/93 "YOU CAN'T WIN" (017) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton Bob can't get excited about the comic-book industry's awards show, feeling it brings out the worst in all the nominees. [The following comic book artists appear as themselves: Sergio Aragones, Bob Kane, Mel Keefer, Jack Kirby, Mell Mazarus, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri] Shayla ............ Christine Dunford Brett Dillon ...... George Newbern Monica ............ Rika Hofman Jean .............. Elizabeth Anne Smith Custodian ......... Nick Shields 16. 02/04/93 "DA GAME" (016) Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, & Phoef Sutton The rush to Bob's is on after he lets slip that George Wendt and his wife, Bernadette Birkett, will be over to watch the superbowl on Bob's new big-screen TV -- if it ever arrives. Of course, everyone from the office arrives, in order to see "the guy who plays Norm on Cheers". Meanwhile, Otto is upset because so many guests are in the house. Shayla ............ Christine Dunford himself ........... George Wendt herself ........... Bernadette Birkett Vince ............. Joshua Malina Mac ............... Maclovio Perez 17. 02/11/93 "THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG" (018) [02/09/93] Mark Evanier Bob recalls the 50s (with help from a black-and-while movie), when he and Mad-Dog were attacked by a witch-hunting professor before a senate subcommittee. [Open: Otto has to go to the vet] Dr. Edward Mars-Jones .. Brian Bedford Senator Wilkinson ...... Ray Reinhardt Joanne ................. Candace Houston special appearance ..... Walter D. Jacobson 18. 03/05/93 " " (019) After a breakup with her boyfriend, Trisha is ready for any man who will have her--even TerHorst. Mr. terHorst ...... Michael Cumpsty - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - APPENDIX I - TITLE LISTING (air date order) 1. 09/18/92 (001) MAD DOG RETURNS 2. 09/25/92 (002) DRAWING A BLANK 3. 10/02/92 (003) MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER 4. 10/16/92 (004) PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS 5. 10/23/92 (005) TERMINATE HER 6. 10/30/92 (006) P.C. OR NOT P.C. 7. 11/06/92 (007) STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS 8. 11/13/92 (008) UNFORGIVEN 9. 11/20/92 (011) MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET 10. 12/04/92 (009) STONE IN LOVE 11. 12/11/92 (010) THE LOST EPISODE 12. 12/21/92 (012) A CHRISTMAS STORY 13. 01/08/93 (014) LA SORPRESA 14. 01/22/93 (013) BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY 15. 01/29/93 (017) YOU CAN'T WIN 16. 02/04/93 (016) DA GAME 17. 02/11/93 (018) THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - APPENDIX II - TITLE LISTING (Alphabetical Order) 14. 01/22/93 (013) BOB AND KAYE AND JERRY AND PATTY 12. 12/21/92 (012) A CHRISTMAS STORY 16. 02/04/93 (016) DA GAME 2. 09/25/92 (002) DRAWING A BLANK 13. 01/08/93 (014) LA SORPRESA 11. 12/11/92 (010) THE LOST EPISODE 1. 09/18/92 (001) MAD DOG RETURNS 9. 11/20/92 (011) MAD-DOG ON 34TH STREET 17. 02/11/93 (018) THE MAN WHO KILLED MAD-DOG 3. 10/02/92 (003) MY DAUGHTER, MY FODDER 6. 10/30/92 (006) P.C. OR NOT P.C. 4. 10/16/92 (004) PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS 10. 12/04/92 (009) STONE IN LOVE 7. 11/06/92 (007) STREET CAR NAMED CONGRESS-DOUGLAS 5. 10/23/92 (005) TERMINATE HER 8. 11/13/92 (008) UNFORGIVEN 15. 01/29/93 (017) YOU CAN'T WIN - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - APPENDIX III - GUEST CAST LISTING Aragones, Sergio himself (017) Bedford, Brian Dr.Edward Mars-Jones (018) Berger, Gregg Taggart (012) Birkett, Bernadette herself (016) Cistaro, Anthony Matthew (008) Cort, Bud Malcolm Tibbits (010) Cumpsty, Michael Mr. terHorst (001, 3, 4, 8, 11, 14) Daily, Bill Vic Victor (007) Dunford, Christine Shayla (005, 9, 12, 16, 17) Edgerton, Sandy Flight Attendant (009) Hofman, Rika Monica (017) Holley, Patty Janne' (004, 6) Houston, Candace Joanne (018) Jacobson, Walter D. special appearance (018) Kane, Bob himself (017) Keefer, Mel himself (017) Kent, Suzanne Guard (012) Kirby, Jack himself (017) Kudrow, Lisa Kathy (013) Lawrence, Steve Don Palermo (007) Lee, Eric W.C. Delivery Man (009) Lee, Jim himself (017) Lyman, Dorothy Patty (013) Madden, Sharon Woman in Elevator (006) Magee, Ken Leonard (004) Malina, Joshua Vince (016) Marquez, William Vasquez (014) Martin, Dick Buzz Loudermilk (007) Mazarus, Mell himself (017) Newbern, George Brett Dillon (017) Pappas, John Nick Sherbula (006) Perez, Maclovio Mac (016) Poston, Tom Jerry (013) Poston, Tom Jerry Fleisher (007) Power, Paul Paul (010, 12) Rapoport, Audrey Vonnie (006) Reinhardt, Ray Senator Wilkinson (018) Sagoes, Ken Ardell (004) Shields, Nick Custodian (017) Silvestri, Marc himself (017) Smith, Elizabeth Anne Jean (017) Staab, Rebecca Linda (004) Susi, Carol Ann Debra (006) Thompson, Kevin Frank (005) Tobey, Kenneth Gus (011) Victor, Renee Yolanda (014) Waterbury, Laura Elaine (004) Wendt, George himself (016) Whitaker, Christina Sharona (006) Wright, Stephen Noah (011) Zuckert, Bill Smitty (004) - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - APPENDIX IV - PROGRAM NOTES The adventures of Mad Dog, his loyal sidekick Buddy, and plucky girlfriend Penny. Mad Dog is actually Dr. Jeffrey Austin, a mild mannered veterinarian who in a bizarre scientific experiment gone awry, is endowed with the adrenal glands of a Doberman pinscher giving him the super powers of a dog (super strength, super speed, super hearing, super smell). The cover of a classic Mad Dog comic (12 issues in total): " Mad-Dog, Mankind's Best Friend " Price: $0.12 Chuck terHorst is Chairman of the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company (AmCanTranConComCo), which owns of Ace Comics. Series creators Bill & Cheri Steinkellner and Phoef Sutton were members of the CHEERS production staff for seven years. Carlene Watkins was previously a regular on "The Tortellis", an NBC Cheers spin-off which lasted for 13 episodes. Cynthia Stevenson starred on the short running syndicated series "My Talk Show". She also guested in two Cheers episodes as Norm Peterson's secretary, Doris. Mad-Dog's arch-enemy is the Evil Mazza. Interestingly enough, one of the vice-presidents of Paramount Television is named Tom Mazza. "Bob" is filmed on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood. Director Michael Zinberg has also worked on both of the previous Bob Newhart series, particularly the original Bob Newhart Show. In addition to directing many episodes, he was an Associate Producer, Producer, and eventually Executive Producer for the series. He also directed several episodes of "Newhart". His most recent credits prior to "Bob" was directing many episodes of "Quantum Leap". - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - [Thanks go to Sally Smith for passing along lots of great info!] Note: you may freely copy and distribute this guide for personal use provided that it be distributed in it's entirety, with all original author and copyright information intact. 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