Newhart Book Beat (Season 2, Episode 14)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Newhart

Book Beat (Season 2, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A guest-spot on a local cable TV show called Book Beat lands Dick a potential new career; Kirk convinces Joanna to star in a commercial for the Minuteman Café.

Director

Will Mackenzie

Writers

Barry Kemp (created by) | Sheldon Bull (developed by) | Miriam Trogdon (teleplay by) | William Porter (story by) (as Will Porter) & 2 more

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 Jan 30, 1984

Release date

Jan 30, 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)
Peter Scolari Michael Harris Michael Harris See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Guy Boyd Col. Lloyd Mennenger Col. Lloyd Mennenger See fewer	Foxcatcher (2014)
Macon McCalman Paul Frazier Paul Frazier See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)