

George & Leo
George & Leo is a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch. Set on Martha's Vineyard, the series aired on CBS from September 15, 1997 to March 16, 1998.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
15-09-1997Ted decides to give Casey, his bride-to-be, a surprise wedding gift - a reunion with her long-lost father, Leo. Ted doesn't realize, however, that his bride cannot tolerate her fat...
- Ep 2
2.The Wedding
22-09-1997George is so desperate to get Ted and Casey married that he turns to Leo for help. Minutes before vows are to be exchanged, Casey's mother decides to tell her the real story behind...
- Ep 3
3.The Bribe
29-09-1997When the Edgartown building inspector discovers that Leo is living above the bookstore, he threatens to fine George for violating a zoning ordinance. Leo convinces George to slip t...
- Ep 4
4.The Baby-Care Class
06-10-1997Leo and George enrol in a baby care class in an attempt to ready themselves for grandfatherhood, but their first assignment leaves them sifting for ways to reverse their troubles w...
- Ep 5
5.The Job
13-10-1997In order to prove to Ted and Casey that he'll be a good grandfather and help out financially when their baby is born, Leo ""borrows"" some of George's things and takes them to a pa...
- Ep 6
6.The Review
20-10-1997Consoling with a dash of overkill is on the menu when a food critic pans Ted's restaurant, prompting Father Rick and George to serve up their own recipe on compassion; Leo finds th...
- Ep 7
7.The Halloween Show
27-10-1997A grab bag of fears makes Halloween night on the Vineyard a real scream. It all starts with a ghost story told by Ambrose at the bookstore, which leaves a superstitious Leo convinc...
- Ep 8
8.The Cameo Show
03-11-1997Cameos by actors from Newhart, Taxi, The Bob Newhart Show and Dear John highlight this bizarre episode which opens with a charity auction during which George wins a group-therapy s...
- Ep 9
9.The Housekeeper
10-11-1997George's new housekeeper Margie turns out to have boyfriend problems. He offers advice, and she so appreciates his support that she moves in with him, much to the delight of his no...
- Ep 10
10.The Witness
17-11-1997Secretive Sheila shows up one day in the bookstore, and George is somewhat stunned when she asks him out on a date. So is Leo, because he can't shake the nagging feeling that he an...
- Ep 11
11.The Thanksgiving Show
24-11-1997For years, George has hosted the same old (boring) Thanksgiving dinner. This year, with the addition of Leo, the party is suddenly festive - for everyone but George. Leo starts by...
- Ep 12
12.The Smokers
08-12-1997Leo is a steady, two-carton-a-week smoker until George demands that he quit. While trying to get Leo to stop, however, George picks up the habit again, after a 15-year hiatus. Even...
- Ep 13
13.The Eggnog
15-12-1997George hosts a tour of his home in period costume in hopes of becoming President of the Historic Conservancy, but his high hopes of finally winning the annual historic house tour e...
- Ep 14
14.The Other Bookstore
05-01-1998George goes to war when a bookstore chain sets up shop on the island, offering 10,000 titles, CD-listening booths and cappuccino, and the owner vows to put George out of business....
- Ep 15
15.The Nine Wives of Leo Wagonman
12-01-1998Leo has a mild heart attack and, thinking he's going to that big Las Vegas Hilton in the sky, gathers his nine ex-wives together to atone for being such a bad husband. The wives, t...
- Ep 16
16.The Teacher
19-01-1998In his efforts to become a better father and grandfather, Leo signs up for a business course. George is very supportive, and when he meets Leo's teacher, a woman who can make even...
- Ep 17
17.The Poker Game
26-01-1998Every week, George loses himself in a poker game with friends. But when Leo finds out that Walt, his supposed best friend, is also part of these weekly sessions, Leo is bitten by t...
- Ep 18
18.The Gift
02-02-1998While he is reminiscing about Casey's childhood on the eve of her baby shower, Leo remembers that he convinced his old friend Robert Goulet to sing her a song on her seventh birthd...
- Ep 19
19.The Nanny
23-02-1998Ted and Casey hire a nanny to care for their new baby, Alice, who seems to be the perfect person to care for the new baby. She's a registered pediatric nurse, warm, smart and lovin...
- Ep 20
20.The Massage (1)
02-03-1998Leo talks George into visiting his new love Tasha, a massage therapist, but Leo fumes when he's convinced that their session turned out to be more than professional. (Part one of t...
- Ep 21
21.The Massage (2)
09-03-1998When the day comes for Leo and Tasha to get married, Tasha has a little trouble with the her memory. As she is saying her vows, Tasha accidentally pledges her troth to George inste...
- Ep 22
22.The Bongos
16-03-1998When George begins his new job teaching a business class at the local college, he discovers that his housekeeper, Margie, is one of his students. Then, George's new boss, Dean Shir...
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