The Bob Newhart Show : Mister Emily Hartley (1973)
Directed by Jerry London
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Bob becomes more neurotic than usual when he discovers that Emily's IQ is 22 points higher than his. As if that wasn't embarrassing enough, Emily is invited to join a MENSA-type club, while Bob is left out. The supporting cast includes: frequent Bob Newhart Show writers Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses, respectively cast as David Robbins and a waiter; Newhart's real-life father-in-law Bill Quinn as Ralph Hodiak; Claudette Nevins as the hostess; and Perry Castellano as a boy genius. Originally shown on November 3, 1973, "Mister Emily Hartley" was written by Charlotte Brown.