Season 5
24 episodes · Sep 29, 1986
The fifth season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 29, 1986 to April 13, 1987.
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- S5E1
Co-Hostess Twinkie
Sep 29, 198630mDick is stuck with a perky, brainless co-hostess for his new program 'On the Town'. Meanwhile, Larry and the Darryls name their new pig 'Miss Stephanie' much to the real Stephanie's dismay.
- S5E2
Camp Stephanie
Oct 6, 198630mStephanie has her hands full when she temporarily leads a group of 'Ranger Girls'. While Steph tries to teach them about coming-out parties and makeup, the girls want to learn survival techniques. Meanwhile, Dick and Joanna endure George's wood carving, Mount Stratford.
- S5E4
High Fidelity
Oct 20, 198630mDick endures the townspeople's pity when Joanna and new friend Hal are suspected by everyone of having an affair.
- S5E5
Desperately Desiring Susan (1)
Oct 27, 198630mMichael becomes enamored with temporary office secretary Susan.
- S5E6
Desperately Desiring Susan (2)
Nov 3, 198630mMichael struggles with his desire for Susan, versus his passion for Stephanie.
- S5E8
Thanksgiving for the Memories
Nov 24, 198630mThe Newhart family travels to Vanderkellen mansion for Thanksgiving, but is forced to leave prematurely when Stephanie finds her parents threw away her favorite toy.
- S5E9
Utley, Can You Spend a Dime
Dec 1, 198630mDick convinces a reluctant George to live a little and spend some of his $50,000 fortune. Meanwhile the town believes Dick to be destitute after a check bounces due to a bank error.
- S5E10
Sweet and Sour Charity
Dec 8, 198630mDick and Joanna have an opportunity to shed their 'town newcomer' status when Dick's asked to run a fundraiser for the local library. Dick, the former advertising executive, finds it a hard pill to swallow when his idea is rejected and Joanna's is unanimously applauded.
- S5E11
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
Dec 15, 198630mStephanie worries she might lose her job after she breaks a toe and her temporary replacement is 'better than Mary Poppins'.
- S5E12
Saturday in New York with George
Dec 22, 198630mDick and George attend a literary party in New York. Dick worries that George won't fit in with the high class partygoers and is stunned and jealous when George is the life of the party.
- S5E13
Love Letters in the Mud
Jan 5, 198730mMichael helps Larry court the girl of his dreams. Joanna holds Dick responsible for his actions in her dream.
- S5E14
First of the Belles
Jan 12, 198730mDick's old college sweetheart visits the inn for a weekend of skiing, leaving Joanna worried that Dick may want to rekindle an old flame.
- S5E15
It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To
Jan 19, 198730mCousin Ned Vanderkellen's 100th birthday party goes smoothly... until Cousin Ned drops dead.
- S5E16
Chimes They Are a Changin'
Jan 26, 198730mGeorge sets out to repair the town's cracked bell tower, even after the town votes him down. Michael rents The Wizard of Oz to overcome his fear of wind.
- S5E17
Unfriendly Persuasion
Feb 2, 198730mDick tries to help Joanna overcome her fear of eye doctors. George feels slighted by Stephanie after she blows him off in favor of shopping.
- S5E18
Jail, Jail, the Gang's All Here
Feb 9, 198730mLarry, Darryl & Darryl ask Dick to represent them after they're arrested for kidnapping a neighbor's cow.
- S5E19
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon
Feb 16, 198730mDick gains an unwanted reputation as an acerbic wit after verbally assaulting an inept guest.
- S5E20
Fun with Dick and Joanna
Feb 23, 198730mDick and Joanna find that spontaneity isn't all it's cracked up to be after Dick's spontaneous plans land them in a fleabag motel for the worst night of their lives.
- S5E21
Night Moves
Mar 9, 198730mDick tries to find someplace to sleep after Joanna throws him out.
- S5E22
Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post
Mar 16, 198730mMichael interviews for a network job. George finds a 'Duck Rock'.
- S5E23
Good-Bye and Good Riddance, Mr. Chips
Apr 6, 198730mDick enrolls in a typing class, only to find that the teacher, Mr. Brooney, is the same tyrant he had for a sixth-grade teacher.
- S5E24
Much to Do Without Muffin
Apr 13, 198730mMichael is lost when Stephanie goes away for the weekend. Desperate, he goes to a Beaver Lodge dinner with George and is the life of the party.