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The Bob Newhart Show S3E5 — Sorry, Wrong Mother
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The Bob Newhart Show•Season 3•Episode 5

Sorry, Wrong Mother

7.2/10 · 141 votesOct 12, 197430 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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As Howard prepares to introduce Howie to Ellen, he tries to remold Ellen into an image the boy will like.

Directed byJay Sandrich
Written byCharlotte Brown
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Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Robert Hartley

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Emily Hartley

Bill Daily

Bill Daily

Howard Borden

Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace

Carol Kester

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Jerry Robinson

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Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

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Charlotte Brown

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Sorry, Wrong Mother" is episode 5 of The Bob Newhart Show season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 141 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Charlotte Brown, it aired on October 12, 1974.

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