The Bob Newhart Show Sorry, Wrong Mother (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

The Bob Newhart Show

Sorry, Wrong Mother (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

Howard's son, Howie comes to visit, and Ellen meets him for the first time. Ellen wants to make a good impression on Howie, but fails at her attempts, and Howie's uncooperative, so Bob talks to Howie to find out why Howie doesn't like Ellen.

Director

Jay Sandrich

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 Oct 12, 1974

Release date

Oct 12, 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)
John Ritter Dave Dave See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Moosie Drier Howie Borden Howie Borden See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Steve Dolan Phil Phil See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Renée Lippin Michelle Nardo (as Renee Lippin) Michelle Nardo (as Renee Lippin) See fewer	Radio Days (1987)
Pat Finley Ellen Hartley Ellen Hartley See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)