Name: Episode 20 — Dwight Schmidlapp Is Not a Quitter
Released: 1986-03-10
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy, Peter Scolari

Newhart (1982 – 1990)

1982 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Drama • TV-G

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Episode 20 — Dwight Schmidlapp Is Not a Quitter

Released: 1986-03-10 • Comedy/Drama

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On a lark, Dick submits his newest book to his publisher under the pseudonym he used when he first started writing, Dwight Schmidlapp, only to find it rejected. Dick sinks into a funk when he realizes he's 'coasting' in his writing career.

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Episode air date	10.03.1986
Episode runtime	30 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy / Drama
TMDB series rating	7.1
IMDb series rating	7.8
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

Newhart (1982 – 1990)

Episode 20 — Dwight Schmidlapp Is Not a Quitter

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