How Bob Newhart Upset Johnny Carson's Writers: 'Whenever He Hosted, a Lot of Writers Phoned in Sick'
Bob Newhart was one of the most prolific guest hosts of 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' — but the writers weren't all fans of how he worked Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE.
Newhart's character, Dr. Bob Hartley, was a psychologist, and the show didn't shy away from mental disorders such as manic depression. And it starred not an established actor but a stand-up comedian.
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