[TomGuy]

I read somewhere that the finale episode of Newhart had to be altered or removed from the DVD releases due to copyright or some similar legal situation.

It now seems the original is only available on some 'questionable' websites.

In an interview years later, Suzanne said she and the wife on Newhart sort of came up with the finale idea.

[justlurking]

In an interview years later, Suzanne said she and the wife on Newhart sort of came up with the finale idea.

It was Bob's wife, Ginny -- during the second season of Newhart. The three of them were having dinner.

At the time they laughed it off as preposterous. But years later, a producer called Suzanne. As soon as he identified himself, she knew why and told him so.