The Bob Newhart Show Birth of a Salesman (Season 4, Episode 22)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Bob Newhart Show

Birth of a Salesman (Season 4, Episode 22)

TV Episode | Comedy

One of Bob's patients is a shy, uncertain, non-assertive salesman. Bob tells him to be a bit more assertive to do his job. When Mr Heard tries to follow his advice, he gets injured by a home owner and decides to sue Bob.

Director

John C. Chulay

Writers

David Davis (created by) | Lorenzo Music (created by) | Sy Rosen (written by)

Producer

Michael Zinberg

Composer

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

Cinematographer

Paul Uhl

Editor

M. Pam Blumenthal

Casting Director

Joel Thurm

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 14, 1976

Release date

Feb 14, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 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)
Oliver Clark Mr. Ed Herd Mr. Ed Herd See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)