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Newhart/Season 5/Episode 17

Episode 16 Episode 18

S5 · E17

Feb 2, 1987 · 30 min

Unfriendly Persuasion

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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.

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Directed byDavid Steinberg

Written byMiriam Trogdon

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