S1.E7

Father Knows Worst

Name: Father Knows Worst
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1972-11-04
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Peter Bonerz

Episode aired Nov 4, 1972
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

199

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Bill Daily and Suzanne Pleshette in The Bob Newhart Show (1972)

Comedy

Howard's son Howie is coming for a 4-day visit. Howard wants to impress him with fun and exciting things to do. Howard worries about Howie liking him.Howard's son Howie is coming for a 4-day visit. Howard wants to impress him with fun and exciting things to do. Howard worries about Howie liking him.Howard's son Howie is coming for a 4-day visit. Howard wants to impress him with fun and exciting things to do. Howard worries about Howie liking him.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

199

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
First appearance of Howie Borden, played by Moosie Drier.

Connections
References Father Knows Best (1954)

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Featured review

10/10

Classic Bill Daily showcase episode.

One hilarious line after another.by Bill Daily as dimwitted jet pilot Howard Borden. My favorite line of the episode is "I don't want my son to see me stained". Daily's timing and delivery are brilliant. Hard to have a bad episode when he's one of the main characters in it.

Great casting of Moosie Drier as Howie and stunning Alice Borden as likable Lois. Why would a woman so together marry an imbecile like Howard?

Kit Smythe appears who is the original "Gilligan's Island" Ginger on the pilot later replaced by Tina Louise. Bizarre blooper during hide and seek with the Hartleys. Howie exits the front door with the Hartleys showing no concern how dangerous that could be. Then, when Howie reappears from hide and seek he comes out the bedroom door. Also when Howie exits the front door immediately the doorbell rings with mom Lois there asking for Howie.

Very enjoyable episode that delivers great humor throughout. My first TBNS episode after about 10 years. It'll be fun revising this classic zany show.