I plan on reviewing all of the episodes of the first and second seasons of Newhart plus an additional four episodes in the series that I feel are worth reviewing.
This episode is called No Tigers at the Circus.
Even in these first two seasons before the show became completely unwatchable with the exception of 4 episodes after season 2, a lot of these episodes do not really give one much to talk about. That is the case with this episode.
As for the positives, Bob Newhart gives a good performance. Tom Poston gives a good performance as George Utley. The inn setting is maintained and that dependable laugh track is on hand. The main positive however, is the fantastic performance of Steven Kampmann as Kirk Devane. He is the best part of this episode and any episode in which he is included. Also, despite the fact that the script is really weak, there are some very funny bits. The best of which involves Bob telling of his visit to the circus as a child. "I want tigers! I want tigers!" The two main negatives here are the performances of Mary Frann and Jennifer Holmes. Mary just does worse than awful. Jennifer Holmes is beautiful but is given basically nothing to work with.
Next up, I'll be reviewing the seventh episode entitled The Perfect Match.
Stay tuned!
This episode is called No Tigers at the Circus.
Even in these first two seasons before the show became completely unwatchable with the exception of 4 episodes after season 2, a lot of these episodes do not really give one much to talk about. That is the case with this episode.
As for the positives, Bob Newhart gives a good performance. Tom Poston gives a good performance as George Utley. The inn setting is maintained and that dependable laugh track is on hand. The main positive however, is the fantastic performance of Steven Kampmann as Kirk Devane. He is the best part of this episode and any episode in which he is included. Also, despite the fact that the script is really weak, there are some very funny bits. The best of which involves Bob telling of his visit to the circus as a child. "I want tigers! I want tigers!" The two main negatives here are the performances of Mary Frann and Jennifer Holmes. Mary just does worse than awful. Jennifer Holmes is beautiful but is given basically nothing to work with.
Next up, I'll be reviewing the seventh episode entitled The Perfect Match.
Stay tuned!