Season 5

October 20, 1986

Dick endures the townspeople's pity when Joanna and new friend Hal are suspected by everyone of having an affair.

October 27, 1986

Michael becomes enamored with temporary office secretary Susan.

November 3, 1986

Michael struggles with his desire for Susan, versus his passion for Stephanie.

November 17, 1986

A new friend threatens Larry's position as family leader.

November 24, 1986

The Newhart family travels to Vanderkellen mansion for Thanksgiving, but is forced to leave prematurely when Stephanie finds her parents threw away her favorite toy.

December 1, 1986

Dick convinces a reluctant George to live a little and spend some of his $50,000 fortune. Meanwhile the town believes Dick to be destitute after a check bounces due to a bank error.

December 8, 1986

Dick and Joanna have an opportunity to shed their 'town newcomer' status when Dick's asked to run a fundraiser for the local library. Dick, the former advertising executive, finds it a hard pill to swallow when his idea is rejected and Joanna's is unanimously applauded.

December 15, 1986

Stephanie worries she might lose her job after she breaks a toe and her temporary replacement is 'better than Mary Poppins'.

December 22, 1986

Dick and George attend a literary party in New York. Dick worries that George won't fit in with the high class partygoers and is stunned and jealous when George is the life of the party.

January 5, 1987

Michael helps Larry court the girl of his dreams. Joanna holds Dick responsible for his actions in her dream.

January 12, 1987

Dick's old college sweetheart visits the inn for a weekend of skiing, leaving Joanna worried that Dick may want to rekindle an old flame.

January 19, 1987

Cousin Ned Vanderkellen's 100th birthday party goes smoothly... until Cousin Ned drops dead.

January 26, 1987

George sets out to repair the town's cracked bell tower, even after the town votes him down. Michael rents The Wizard of Oz to overcome his fear of wind.

February 2, 1987

Dick tries to help Joanna overcome her fear of eye doctors. George feels slighted by Stephanie after she blows him off in favor of shopping.

February 9, 1987

Larry, Darryl & Darryl ask Dick to represent them after they're arrested for kidnapping a neighbor's cow.

February 16, 1987

Dick gains an unwanted reputation as an acerbic wit after verbally assaulting an inept guest.

February 23, 1987

Dick and Joanna find that spontaneity isn't all it's cracked up to be after Dick's spontaneous plans land them in a fleabag motel for the worst night of their lives.

March 9, 1987

Dick tries to find someplace to sleep after Joanna throws him out.

March 16, 1987

Michael interviews for a network job. George finds a 'Duck Rock'.

April 6, 1987

Dick enrolls in a typing class, only to find that the teacher, Mr. Brooney, is the same tyrant he had for a sixth-grade teacher.

April 13, 1987

Michael is lost when Stephanie goes away for the weekend. Desperate, he goes to a Beaver Lodge dinner with George and is the life of the party.