The Bob Newhart Show: Not with My Sister You Don't

The Bob Newhart Show: Not with My Sister You Don't
CBS
February 3, 1973
Sitcom
DVD
B-

In a plot that would be used on other sitcoms (e.g. Three's Company and Bosom Buddies), Howard is overprotective of his younger sister and uncomfortable with her dating Jerry.  We get our first glimpse of Howard's apartment, which looks more dated than Bob and Emily's.  And Howard claims he's never been in Bob's office before, which means he doesn't count the episode where he spoke to the Fear of Flying group.  Note that Howard claims to be 16 years older than 22-year-old Debbie, even though he recently referred to being 40 two years ago.

Mel Stewart, of All in the Family, plays Bob's patient Mr. Dabney.  Writer Frank Buxton would go on to direct four episodes of Mork & Mindy.