Bob

30min

Comedy

Bob McKay is the creator of the 1950s comic book superhero "Mad-Dog". When a Senate sub-committee decided such reading material could corrupt young readers, Mad-Dog faded into oblivion, and Bob became a greeting card artist. Years later the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company buys the rights to the series, and Bob is offered a chance to revive Mad-Dog.

Episodes

Cast

Mad Dog Returns

1. Mad Dog Returns

30min

18th Sep 1992

Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.

Drawing a Blank

2. Drawing a Blank

30min

25th Sep 1992

Bob's new dream job at Ace Comic Books turns into a nightmare when he and his boss, Harlan Stone, draw a complete blank on their first day together as creative collaborators.

My Daughter, My Fodder

3. My Daughter, My Fodder

30min

2nd Oct 1992

Trisha smells a rat when she sees her boyfriend Matt with another woman eating a meatball sandwhich, but the real rodent may be Bob, when he incorporates her romantic problem into Mad-Dog's first storyline.

Penny for Your Thoughts

4. Penny for Your Thoughts

30min

16th Oct 1992

Bob's first issue of ""Mad-Dog"" comic books may get the boot from Ace Comic Books toughest critic: Smitty, the shoe shine man. Mr. Terhorst sets up a ""focus group"" to critque Mad-Dog.

Terminate Her

5. Terminate Her

30min

23rd Oct 1992

Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.

P.C. or Not P.C.

6. P.C. or Not P.C.

30min

30th Oct 1992

Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on the job at Bob's office.

A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas

7. A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas

30min

6th Nov 1992

When Bob, Harlan, and Bob's comic buddies from the old days get together for a poker game, Bob's good luck ends when he discovers that his ""buddies"" are putting the moves on Kaye.

Unforgiven

8. Unforgiven

30min

13th Nov 1992

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the crew go ballistic when they discover that Albie is responsible for the missing last page in the all-important first issue of Mad-Dog comics. Harlan fires Albie but later re-hires him when it turns out it was a good idea.

Mad Dog on 34th Street

9. Mad Dog on 34th Street

30min

20th Nov 1992

Bob's hopes for a happy Thanksgiving are deflated when his 70-foot-tall ""Mad-Dog"" balloon takes flight the night before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Stone in Love

10. Stone in Love

30min

4th Dec 1992

When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle and on a plane to Vegas.

The Lost Episode

11. The Lost Episode

30min

11th Dec 1992

After Bob's original issue of ""Mad-Dog"" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizzare encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staff gets roped in by Trisha's jump-roping scheme.

A Christmas Story

12. A Christmas Story

30min

21st Dec 1992

The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery collection during the company's holiday party.

La Sorpresa

13. La Sorpresa

30min

8th Jan 1993

Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their 'hell' on his new hardwood floor.

Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty

14. Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty

30min

22nd Jan 1993

The McKay family and the Fleisher family try to put things behind them as they meet for the first time since Jerry grabbed Kay's butt in an act of desperation. Unfortuanlly for Jerry, Bob says something to Patty; who had no idea that this had happened.

You Can't Win

15. You Can't Win

30min

29th Jan 1993

Bob and the "Mad-Dog" staff is nominated for the annual comic book awards, but Bob doesn't thank anyone afraid he'll forget someone.

Da Game

16. Da Game

30min

5th Feb 1993

Bob's invites his old friend George Wendt to watch the Superbowl on his new bigscreen television. Things go wrong when his some of the staff drops by and repeatedly refer to him as ""The Guy Who Plays Norm on Cheers.""

The Man Who Killed Mad Dog

17. The Man Who Killed Mad Dog

30min

12th Feb 1993

Chad buys some old ""Mad-Dog"" comic books at a garage sale. The original owner of the comic books is Senator Wilkinson, who was chairman of a Senate subcommittee on the de-moralization of comic books and grilled Bob years earlier before the committee. Bob decides to pay Mr. Wilkinson a little visit.

The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

18. The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

30min

5th Mar 1993

Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow

19. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow

30min

12th Mar 1993

Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night.

I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning

20. I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning

30min

12th Apr 1993

Trisha plans a 25th anniversary celebration for her parents, but things turn sour when she wakes up to late, and the McKay's getted robbed on their way to Wisconsin.

Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here

21. Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here

30min

19th Apr 1993

There's a bright blue mastodon in Bob's life, meanwhile Trisha and Kathy becomes roomates and Albie movies in with the two girls and almost drives Trisha out.

Death of an Underwear Salesman

22. Death of an Underwear Salesman

30min

26th Apr 1993

After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist.

The Entertainer

23. The Entertainer

30min

3rd May 1993

Trisha's throws a dinner party to try and impress her new good looking boyfriend, but the party turns into a disaster after Bob discovers glass in the Chicken Marsala.

Neighborhood Watch

24. Neighborhood Watch

30min

10th May 1993

Bob and Kay's new neighbors are delightful, kind and generous. Just one problem...Mert Zucker works out in the nude every night and Bob can see him through his bedroom window.

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?

25. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?

30min

17th May 1993

Bob and Harlan and the rest of the ""Mad-Dog"" team find themselves out of work after their company is suddenly bought out by a ruthless millionaire.

First air date

18th Sep 1992

Last air date

23rd Mar 1997

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks