The Bob Newhart Show An American Family (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

The Bob Newhart Show

An American Family (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

Emily's parents and Bob's parents arrive to celebrate Thanksgiving with Bob & Emily. All sets of families have their own idea of traditions and meal fixings. Bob's mother and Emily's father insult each other the day before Thanksgiving.

Director

Peter Bonerz

Writers

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

Producers

Tom Patchett | Jay Tarses

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 Nov 23, 1974

Release date

Nov 23, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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)
Martha Scott Mrs. Martha Hartley Mrs. Martha Hartley See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Barnard Hughes Herbert Hartley Herbert Hartley See fewer	The Lost Boys (1987)
John Randolph Junior Harrison Junior Harrison See fewer	You've Got Mail (1998)
Ann Rutherford Aggie Harrison Aggie Harrison See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Pat Finley Ellen Hartley Ellen Hartley See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)