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Bob McKay is the creator of the 1950s comic book superhero "Mad-Dog". When a Senate sub-committee decided such reading material could corrupt young readers, Mad-Dog faded into oblivion, and Bob became a greeting card artist. Years later the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company buys the rights to the series, and Bob is offered a chance to revive Mad-Dog.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Mad Dog ReturnsSeptember 18, 1992—Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback. - S01E02
Drawing a BlankSeptember 25, 1992—Bob's new dream job at Ace Comic Books turns into a nightmare when he and his boss, Harlan Stone, draw a complete blank on their first day t - S01E03
My Daughter, My FodderOctober 2, 1992—Trisha smells a rat when she sees her boyfriend Matt with another woman eating a meatball sandwhich, but the real rodent may be Bob, when he - S01E04
Penny for Your ThoughtsOctober 16, 1992—Bob's first issue of ""Mad-Dog"" comic books may get the boot from Ace Comic Books toughest critic: Smitty, the shoe shine man. Mr. Terhors - S01E05
Terminate HerOctober 23, 1992—Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her. - S01E06
P.C. or Not P.C.October 30, 1992—Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on - S01E07
A Streetcar Named Congress-DouglasNovember 6, 1992—When Bob, Harlan, and Bob's comic buddies from the old days get together for a poker game, Bob's good luck ends when he discovers that his " - S01E08
UnforgivenNovember 13, 1992—Bob and Harlan and the rest of the crew go ballistic when they discover that Albie is responsible for the missing last page in the all-impor - S01E09
Mad Dog on 34th StreetNovember 20, 1992—Bob's hopes for a happy Thanksgiving are deflated when his 70-foot-tall ""Mad-Dog"" balloon takes flight the night before the Macy's Thanksg - S01E10
Stone in LoveDecember 4, 1992—When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle - S01E11
The Lost EpisodeDecember 11, 1992—After Bob's original issue of ""Mad-Dog"" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizzare encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staf - S01E12
A Christmas StoryDecember 21, 1992—The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery - S01E13
La SorpresaJanuary 8, 1993—Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their ' - S01E14
Bob and Kaye and Jerry and PattyJanuary 22, 1993—The McKay family and the Fleisher family try to put things behind them as they meet for the first time since Jerry grabbed Kay's butt in an - S01E15
You Can't WinJanuary 29, 1993—Bob and the "Mad-Dog" staff is nominated for the annual comic book awards, but Bob doesn't thank anyone afraid he'll forget someone. - S01E16
Da GameFebruary 5, 1993—Bob's invites his old friend George Wendt to watch the Superbowl on his new bigscreen television. Things go wrong when his some of the staff - S01E17
The Man Who Killed Mad DogFebruary 12, 1993—Chad buys some old ""Mad-Dog"" comic books at a garage sale. The original owner of the comic books is Senator Wilkinson, who was chairman o - S01E18
The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCoMarch 5, 1993—Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss. - S01E19
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant SorrowMarch 12, 1993—Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night. - S01E20
I'm Getting Re-Married in the MorningApril 12, 1993—Trisha plans a 25th anniversary celebration for her parents, but things turn sour when she wakes up to late, and the McKay's getted robbed o - S01E21
Tell Them Willy Mammoth is HereApril 19, 1993—There's a bright blue mastodon in Bob's life, meanwhile Trisha and Kathy becomes roomates and Albie movies in with the two girls and almost - S01E22
Death of an Underwear SalesmanApril 26, 1993—After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist. - S01E23
The EntertainerMay 3, 1993—Trisha's throws a dinner party to try and impress her new good looking boyfriend, but the party turns into a disaster after Bob discovers gl - S01E24
Neighborhood WatchMay 10, 1993—Bob and Kay's new neighbors are delightful, kind and generous. Just one problem...Mert Zucker works out in the nude every night and Bob can - S01E25
Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?May 17, 1993—Bob and Harlan and the rest of the ""Mad-Dog"" team find themselves out of work after their company is suddenly bought out by a ruthless mil
Season02
- S02E01
GreetingsOctober 22, 1993—With the demise of Mad-Dog Comics, Bob is hired back to run a greeting-card company. - S02E02
For Pete's SakeOctober 29, 1993—Sylvia the McKay's over and tries to fix up Pete and Trisha. - S02E03
Whose Card is It Anyway?November 5, 1993—Pete wants to be an artist instead of a salesman, so he steals Trisha's idea and tells Bob it's his own. - S02E04
Speechless in ChicagoNovember 12, 1993—Host Bob has trouble writing a speech for an awards ceremony, meanwhile Sylvia debates if she should attend or not because her ex-husband mi - S02E05
Kiss and SellDecember 27, 1993—Bob and Pete go on a sales trip and Bob spends the entire evening dodging the sexual advances of his potential client, Joyce Leona-Curtis, a - S02E06
Michiana MoonMarch 23, 1997—Pete fixes Sylvia up with a notorious ladies' man, Buzz Loudermilk. - S02E07
Have Yourself a Married Little ChristmasMarch 23, 1997—Whitey loses an engagement ring among Christmas presents for orphans. - S02E08
Better to Have Loved and FlossedMarch 23, 1997—The dental hygienist who ran off with Sylvia's husband returns to town, and Sylvia decides to confront her.
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