1987 • 24 Episodes
The sixth season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 14, 1987 to May 9, 1988.
September 14, 1987
Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.
September 21, 1987
Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.
September 28, 1987
Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.
October 5, 1987
George reunites with an old high school flame.
October 12, 1987
Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class.
October 19, 1987
Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans.
October 26, 1987
Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.
November 9, 1987
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November 16, 1987
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November 23, 1987
Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.
December 7, 1987
Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations.
December 14, 1987
Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise.
January 4, 1988
Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.
January 11, 1988
Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common.
January 18, 1988
Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of 'Vermont Today'. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it.
February 1, 1988
George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman.
February 8, 1988
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.
February 15, 1988
Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie.
February 22, 1988
Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans.
March 7, 1988
Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Inn's 5,000th guest.
March 14, 1988
This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams. Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts the Tonight Show.
March 21, 1988
Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox.
May 2, 1988
Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not.
May 9, 1988
Joanna sets George up on a blind date. Everything goes great until George runs into his date's jealous ex-boyfriend.