‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1975)

1970s, Television 1970s


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(Saturday, November 22, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Bob spends a depressing Thanksgiving with Jerry, Howard and Mr. Carlin, getting drunk, watching football and ordering “Moo Goo Gai Pan” on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Bob Newhart Show.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 9 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.