MeTV Network celebrates legendary actor Bob Newhart with a special two-part episode of The Carol Burnett Show, in which he was a guest star, airing on Sunday, July 21st at 10:30P | 9:30C and Monday, July 22nd at 11P | 10C.
Bob Newhart, the former accountant who became a household name with his deadpan delivery and stammering style of comedy, has passed away.
Newhart worked as an accountant after graduating college in the early 1950s. After a career change to the advertising industry later that decade, Newhart decided to test the waters of stand-up comedy. In the late 1950s, Newhart worked at nightclubs and was signed to Warner Bros. Records. In 1960, the label released his comedy album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. It was the first comedy album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts and won Newhart two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist.
After two more successful albums, Newhart was offered an opportunity for a variety show …