‘The Bob Newhart Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)

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(Saturday, September 16, 1972, 9:30 p.m. EDT)The Bob Newhart Show, a situation comedy television series about a Chicago psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers, debuted tonight on CBS-TV.

Created by David Davis and Lorenzo Music, the series starred Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Marcia Wallace, Peter Bonerz and Bill Daily.