About this season
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.
Episodes (25)
1. Mad Dog Returns
Aired 18 September 1992 • 30 min
Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.
2. Drawing a Blank
Aired 25 September 1992 • 30 min
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 together as creative collaborators.
3. My Daughter, My Fodder
Aired 2 October 1992 • 30 min
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 incorporates her romantic problem into Mad-Dog's first storyline.
4. Penny for Your Thoughts
Aired 16 October 1992 • 30 min
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. Terhorst sets up a ""focus group"" to critque Mad-Dog.
5. Terminate Her
Aired 23 October 1992 • 30 min
Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.
6. P.C. or Not P.C.
Aired 30 October 1992 • 30 min
Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on the job at Bob's office.
7. A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas
Aired 6 November 1992 • 30 min
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 ""buddies"" are putting the moves on Kaye.
8. Unforgiven
Aired 13 November 1992 • 30 min
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-important first issue of Mad-Dog comics. Harlan fires Albie but later re-hires him when it turns out it was a good idea.
9. Mad Dog on 34th Street
Aired 20 November 1992 • 30 min
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 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
10. Stone in Love
Aired 4 December 1992 • 30 min
When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle and on a plane to Vegas.
11. The Lost Episode
Aired 11 December 1992 • 30 min
After Bob's original issue of ""Mad-Dog"" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizzare encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staff gets roped in by Trisha's jump-roping scheme.
12. A Christmas Story
Aired 21 December 1992 • 30 min
The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery collection during the company's holiday party.
13. La Sorpresa
Aired 8 January 1993 • 30 min
Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their 'hell' on his new hardwood floor.
14. Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty
Aired 22 January 1993 • 30 min
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 act of desperation. Unfortuanlly for Jerry, Bob says something to Patty; who had no idea that this had happened.
15. You Can't Win
Aired 29 January 1993 • 30 min
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.
16. Da Game
Aired 5 February 1993 • 30 min
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 drops by and repeatedly refer to him as ""The Guy Who Plays Norm on Cheers.""
17. The Man Who Killed Mad Dog
Aired 12 February 1993 • 30 min
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 of a Senate subcommittee on the de-moralization of comic books and grilled Bob years earlier before the committee. Bob decides to pay Mr. Wilkinson a little visit.
18. The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo
Aired 5 March 1993 • 30 min
Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.
19. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow
Aired 12 March 1993 • 30 min
Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night.
20. I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning
Aired 12 April 1993 • 30 min
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 on their way to Wisconsin.
21. Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here
Aired 19 April 1993 • 30 min
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 drives Trisha out.
22. Death of an Underwear Salesman
Aired 26 April 1993 • 30 min
After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist.
23. The Entertainer
Aired 3 May 1993 • 30 min
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 glass in the Chicken Marsala.
24. Neighborhood Watch
Aired 10 May 1993 • 30 min
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 see him through his bedroom window.
25. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone?
Aired 17 May 1993 • 30 min
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 millionaire.