Everyone in this country can sympathize with Bob’s plight as he attempts to lose eight pounds before his 41st birthday. Diets may not be funny in real life, but The Bob Newhart Show turns the concept into a marvelously amusing half-hour full of great character turns and moments of fabulous comedy. Again, I must praise the superb ensemble and the chemistry between Newhart and Pleshette, whose scenes together become the highlight of the episode. If not for one other perfect episode this season, this installment would be my MVE.