The Bob Newhart Show: T.S. Elliot

The Bob Newhart Show: T.S. Elliot
CBS
December 15, 1973
Sitcom
DVD
B+

This is Gerry Renert and Jeff Wilhelm's only BNS script (they''d also write one for M*A*S*H) and it's sweet and funny, the humor mostly coming from the characters but also with some physical gags.  (There's a moment where the audience is still reacting to Mr. Carlin wordlessly going into the elevator and then Jerry comes in with a talking tooth.)  Carol goes on a date with Mr. Carlin and he proposes to her before they can go on a second date.  Emily's glee when she finds out that Bob has sort of matchmade a couple is something that resonates through the whole series.

Hostess Shizuko Hoshi had played a Waitress in the first season.  Shirley O'Hara would return as Carol's scatter-brained replacement Debbie.  Robert Reisel, who's Mr. Miller here, would be a Motel Clerk on Three's Company.