The Bob Newhart Show The Modernization of Emily (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

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The Bob Newhart Show

The Modernization of Emily (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

As Bob & Emily grocery shop, she runs into a former student of hers who's now grown, with a job, and entering college, which makes her feel old, and unattractive. Then Bob gives Emily a blender as an anniversary gift. Emily becomes upset, ...See moreAs Bob & Emily grocery shop, she runs into a former student of hers who's now grown, with a job, and entering college, which makes her feel old, and unattractive. Then Bob gives Emily a blender as an anniversary gift. Emily becomes upset, with Bob's impersonal gift, so, Emily decides to change her appearance, and look 'youthful'. See less

Director

Peter Baldwin

Writers

David Davis (created by) | Lorenzo Music (created by) | Charlotte Brown (written by)

Producer

Martin Cohan

Composer

Patrick Williams (music composed and conducted by) (as Pat Williams)

Cinematographer

Paul Uhl

Editor

M. Pam Blumenthal

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1974

Release date

Jan 12, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Bob Newhart Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley See fewer	Elf (2003)
Suzanne Pleshette Emily Hartley Emily Hartley See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Peter Bonerz Dr. Jerry Robinson Dr. Jerry Robinson See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Bill Daily Howard Borden Howard Borden See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Marcia Wallace Carol Kester Carol Kester See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Sharon Gless Rosalie Shaeffer Rosalie Shaeffer See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Billy Miller Roy Parker Roy Parker See fewer	Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
J.J. Barry Man in Market Man in Market See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Erica Hagen Nancy Dansk Nancy Dansk See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Florida Friebus Mrs. Lillian Bakerman Mrs. Lillian Bakerman See fewer	The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)