Bob Newhart’s lasting legacy in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood

WGN ^ | 07/19/2024 | Dana Rebik and Alonzo Small

[ChicagoConservative27]

CHICAGO — From 1972 to 1978, ‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ featuring Bob and Emily Hartley, put Chicago in the spotlight.

Featured in the open was the Edgewater-area condominium at Sheridan and Thorndale, where the couple lived.

“Every week, the opening credit sequence showed Bob walking up to this building and I think it would have to qualify as one of the most overexposed buildings in Chicago,” said John Holden, president of the Edgewater Historical Society.

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KEYWORDS: chicago; edgewater; legacy; newhart

[mass55th]

Never watched his long-running series. We were introduced to Newhart, and Jonathan Winters via the Ed Sullivan Show. My sister had record albums of both men's stand-up comedy skits. Bob's was the "Button-down Mind of Bob Newhart." The Jonathan Winters album was "Down to Earth."

One of my favorite skits by Newhart was his "The Grace L. Ferguson Airline (And Storm Door Company).

The Grace L. Ferguson Airline (And Storm Door Company), 1960

The Winters album on YouTube can be found here:

Down to Earth

[mass55th]

Forgot to mention that there is a Bob Newhart special on Paramount+ on Monday, July 22nd.

[aspasia]

Any suggestions?

This Sheridan something is where normal workers park their sofa and watch TV!

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Here's a list.

When I was growing up, Seattle's Space Needle and Chicago's Marina City were supposed to represent our future.

An apartment building that has room for your car -- and for your boat!

Add an upper level for your private autogiro and what more do you need?