Bob Newhart returns to television after a four year absence to star in Newhart. Dick Loudon (Newhart), a New York writer ("How-to" books), moves to Norwich Vermont with his wife Joanna to take over and renovate an old inn from the early 1770s. George Utley is the handyman, Leslie is the part time maid (first season) who is replaced as maid by her cousin Stephanie. Frequent visitors included the Larry, Darryl and Darryl brothers.