Newhart
| Relationship | Randy Charles Johnson talked about the series in two commentary videos and criticized its ending while praising the show overall. |
|---|---|
| Sentiment | Mixed |
| Assessment | Randy says he was a fan of Newhart and calls it a very good show, but he repeatedly says the ending was stupid. |
Newhart is the sitcom Randy Charles Johnson discusses as a show he liked but whose finale he thought was stupid. In both videos, he identifies the series as the one that ended with the reveal that the whole show had been a dream.
Randy's view
Randy describes himself as a fan of the series and says it was a very good show. His criticism is aimed at the ending, not at the show as a whole.
Dream ending
He specifically objects to the finale's dream reveal, calling it stupid and saying the writers made a bad choice by turning the entire series into a dream.
Related articles
Source note: The transcript support is clear that Randy is discussing the sitcom Newhart and its dream-ending finale. The only minor uncertainty is that one source identifies it as Bob Newhart's second TV show, while both sources clearly refer to the same series.
References
- Randy Johnson, Randy Johnson video QqZwONDyDJg (randy commentary), archived transcript.
- Randy Johnson, Randy Johnson video vBgWhOwvyvM (randy commentary), archived transcript.