The Bob Newhart Show, a staple of 1970s television, ran on CBS from 1972 to 1978, and is a masterclass in low-key, character-driven comedy. Bob Newhart stars as Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley, a Chicago psychologist, whose calm, reasonable demeanor is constantly tested by the eccentric patients, wacky friends, and occasionally unusual situations that come his way. What makes this program ...