Season 8

1989 · 24 episodes

The eighth and final season of Newhart aired on CBS from September 18, 1989 to May 21, 1990.

1Don't Worry Be PregnantMichael and a pregnant Stephanie return from a six-month cruise totally unprepared for parenthood.
2Get DickDick accidentally burns down Maison Hubert while enjoying an after-dinner cigar. The Loudon's take in Hubert while he recuperates. Hubert vows he will ""get Monsieur Loudon"".
3Poetry and PastriesDick is chosen to judge the annual Poetry and Pastry contest. Miss Goddard, the reigning champion, uses her feminine wiles to try to influence the judging. Michael throws an all-male baby shower.
4Utley ExposedAn episode of Vermont Today on 'Hidden Shame' nets a surprise guest when George admits to a childish prank.
5Ramblin' Michael HarrisMichael quits his job at Menkey's grocery to become a lounge singer.
6Meet Michael VanderkellenStephanie's mother offers to buy the newlyweds a mansion, but only if Michael changes his last name to Vanderkellen.
7Good Lord LoudonA cash-strapped visiting dignitary makes Dick a royal Lord. After hearing of his good fortune, the townspeople's opinion of Dick jumps up a notch.
8Cupcake in a CageStephanie is sent to jail after she slaps a security guard in a fit of prenatal hormones.
9Attack of the Killer AuntJoanna's Aunt Louise visits bearing gifts, despite her long-standing opinion that Joanna is much too good for Dick.
10I Like You, Butt...George meets the perfect girl, except for her large rear end. Michael and Stephanie consult with a baby naming guru.
11Jumpin' GeorgeGeoreg plans on never sleeping again when he's plagued by a recurring nightmare. Michael & Stephanie use 'wombphones' to educate their future child.
12Lights! Camera! Contractions!It's baby time for the Harris' as Steph's baby is about to be born. Michael is determined to capture the birth on tape over Stephanie's objections.
13Beauty and the PestJoanna takes an odd man to several houses to try to convince him to buy one, but he just can't seem to commit. Joanna visits his home and walks in to find a shrine dedicated to her.
14Good Neighbor SamWhen an overbearing new neighbor moves next door, Dick finds his polite veneer mistaken for friendship. The townsfolk, who all assume Dick is their best friend, are in an uproar when they hear that Dick and Sam are 'best friends'.
15Child in ChargeStephanie's parents buy WPIV for baby Stephanie. Dick refuses to pander to the child, forcing baby Steph to cancel Vermont Today in the middle of an interview with George McGovern.
16Seein' DoubleMichael announces plans to spice up WPIV's lineup with a new sitcom, Seein' Double starring Stephanie as identical twins Judy and Jody, with Dick as their crotchety widowed father.
17Born to Be MildDick is roped into joining George's old gang, 'The Houligans', when they reunited after 40 years. Dick leads them into a rumble against their long-time rivals, 'The Ruffians'.
18Daddy's Little GirlAfter another shopping spree for baby Steph, Dick teaches Michael that materialism isn't the best way to raise a child. A skeptical Michael becomes convinced after a haunting dream depicts a possible future. Julia Duffy plays grown-up baby Steph.
19Georgie and GraceGeorge falls under the influence of five priests vacationing at the inn. After George announces his intention to join the priesthood, Miss Goddard tries her hardest to change his mind.
20HandymaniaGeorge is the toast of the town when he events a hot new board game, ""Handymania"".
21Dick and TimDick finagles his way into a weekly poker game with Tim Conway. Unaware of Tim's cheap nature, Dick drives him away after raising a quarter.
22Father GooseMichael comes up with the perfect lead-in to Vermont Today, the 'Giddy Goose' show. He casts his favorite dinner theater actor as Giddy, only to discover the man's also his father.
23My Husband, My PeasantSociety bluebloods Scooter Drake and his new wife Libby drop by with a child of their own, apparently superior to baby Steph in every way. Michael and Stephanie decide to divorce due to Michael's peasant heritage.
24The Last NewhartIn the midst of a town meeting, a Japanese visitor announces his intentions to purchase the entire town and turn the land into a gigantic golf course. Everyone but Dick is thrilled and sells out.

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