 The show was a huge hit, lasting eight seasons on CBS. Carol Burnett posted on X, I had the great pleasure of working with Bob and being his friend. He was as kind and nice as he was funny. And director and actor Paul Feig wrote, I had the honor of doing a guest role on Newhart and got to spend the week listening to the great Bob Newhart making all of us laugh. A brilliant stand-up and comedic actor, he was truly one of a kind.