Television Quotes by Bob Newhart

Television series are like the stock market. There's room for bears and bulls but no room for pigs.

— Bob Newhart

I didn't need the elf outfit to play an elf; I could just play an elf.

— Bob Newhart

When I was off TV, people would ask me to please come back, which I think was their way of saying, 'There's nothing out…

— Bob Newhart

I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I…

— Bob Newhart

Don't be silly and don't waste your time.

— Bob Newhart

I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very…

— Bob Newhart

The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to…

— Bob Newhart

As an actor, you generally want to see the other actor's face.

— Bob Newhart

You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.

— Bob Newhart

But I really believe that if you have the ability, there is an obligation to make people laugh

— Bob Newhart

The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other…

— Bob Newhart

I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though you're poking fun at someone or something, there's still an…

— Bob Newhart

I feel more comfortable in comedy.

— Bob Newhart

I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if you put the same ingredients in…

— Bob Newhart

I made a record album in 1960 and it exploded, and I got all these offers for TV.

— Bob Newhart