Bob
Bob
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Bob

7.3 / 10
1992
2 seasons
33 episodes
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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Mad Dog Returns

    1.Mad Dog Returns

    18-09-199230m

    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

    25-09-199230m

    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

    02-10-199230m

    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...

  • Penny for Your Thoughts

    4.Penny for Your Thoughts

    16-10-199230m

    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 M...

  • Terminate Her

    5.Terminate Her

    23-10-199230m

    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.

    30-10-199230m

    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

    06-11-199230m

    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

    13-11-199230m

    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. Har...

  • Mad Dog on 34th Street

    9.Mad Dog on 34th Street

    20-11-199230m

    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

    04-12-199230m

    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

    11-12-199230m

    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...

  • A Christmas Story

    12.A Christmas Story

    21-12-199230m

    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...

  • La Sorpresa

    13.La Sorpresa

    08-01-199330m

    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

    22-01-199330m

    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 Je...

  • You Can't Win

    15.You Can't Win

    29-01-199330m

    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

    05-02-199330m

    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 Man Who Killed Mad Dog

    17.The Man Who Killed Mad Dog

    12-02-199330m

    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-morali...

  • The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

    18.The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo

    05-03-199330m

    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

    12-03-199330m

    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

    12-04-199330m

    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

    19-04-199330m

    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

    26-04-199330m

    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

    03-05-199330m

    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

    10-05-199330m

    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?

    17-05-199330m

    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.

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