Newhart Best Friends (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Newhart

Best Friends (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Kirk plans to sell the Minuteman Cafe, which will result in a fast food restaurant next door to the Stratford Inn, unless Dick admits Kirk is his best friend.

Director

Will Mackenzie

Writers

Barry Kemp (created by) (written by) | Sheldon Bull (developed by) | Emily Marshall (written by) | Barbara Hall (story editor)

Producer

Sheldon Bull

Cinematographer

George La Fountaine Sr. (as George La Fountaine)

Editor

Mike Wilcox (as Michael Wilcox)

Casting Director

Molly Lopata

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1984

Release date

Feb 13, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 25 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bob Newhart Dick Loudon Dick Loudon See fewer	Elf (2003)
Mary Frann Joanna Loudon Joanna Loudon See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Steven Kampmann Kirk Devane Kirk Devane See fewer	Back to School (1986)
Julia Duffy Stephanie Vanderkellen Stephanie Vanderkellen See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Tom Poston George Utley George Utley See fewer	Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Michael Horton John Payne John Payne See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Rebecca York Cindy Parker Cindy Parker See fewer	Newhart (1982)
William Lanteau Chester Wanamaker Chester Wanamaker See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)