The Bob Newhart Show is one of my all-time favorite television programs. I love Newhart's standup comedy, too. To learn more about the early days of his career, check out his book, I Shouldn't Even be Doing This! And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny.
Newhart, Bob. I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me As Funny.
New York: Hyperion, 2006.