The Bob Newhart Show The Slammer (Season 5, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Bob Newhart Show

The Slammer (Season 5, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Comedy

Bob and the Peeper want to go to their alma mater's annual basketball game between their school and their rival. But along with this bit of odd nostalgia, the pair pull a prank, which lands them both in jail.

Director

Michael Zinberg

Writers

David Davis (created by) | Lorenzo Music (created by) | Gordon Farr (written by) | Lynne Farr (written by)

Producers

Gordon Farr | Lynne Farr | Michael Zinberg

Composer

Patrick Williams (music composed and conducted by)

Cinematographer

Edward E. Nugent

Editor

M. Pam Blumenthal

Casting Director

Bob Manahan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1976

Release date

Nov 20, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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 Bondurant Carol Kester Bondurant See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Tom Poston Cliff Murdock Cliff Murdock See fewer	Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Bobby Ramsen Johnny Carson Jr. Johnny Carson Jr. See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Kim O'Brien Kim Kim See fewer	The New Mike Hammer (1984)
Lucy Lee Flippin Darva Darva See fewer	A Perfect World (1993)
Rhodes Reason Man Man See fewer	King Kong Escapes (1967)
David Himes Detective Detective See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Jean Palmerton Corrine Murdock Corrine Murdock See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)