The Bob Newhart Show ended its six-season, 142-episode run with the aptly titled "Happy Trails to You." The show opens as Bob assumes his new responsibilities as a psychology professor in a small Oregon college. In flashback, Bob recalls how he bade farewell to his friends, colleagues, and patients back in Chicago. Best scene: The impromptu rendition of "Oklahoma."
Bob Newhart's real-life father-in-law, character actor
Bill Quinn, appears as Dr. Wyler. Written by
Glen Charles,
Les Charles, and Lloyd Garver, "Happy Trails to You" originally aired on April 1, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide