To confess: Despite my nearly unswerving appreciation of Bob Newhart's comedy, I didn't watch his recent appearance on THE BIG BANG THEORY because (a) I think we've progressed, as a culture, beyond laugh-track sitcoms at this point, and (b) Bob's already stammer-filled delivery has slowed way down with age (if the episode's preview clip is any indication), and I prefer to remember his sharper performances.
Still, it's great that he continues to get cast in relevant programming, as it will, with any luck, introduce the kiddies to Newhart and cause them to seek out his earlier work.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER preview on the appearance (complete with video clip) here:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-bang-theorys-bob-newhart-445909
Anyone see it? Reactions?
--Mike Malloy
Hey there I know its been awhile since I've posted on this blog but I've been aware of it for some time I just thought you'd want to know there is a small but growing Facebook group for fans of Newhart and I thought you might want to join us
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