Bob Newhart stars as Bob McKay, a comic book artist whose super hero creation, Mad-Dog, makes an unexpected comeback.
Bob's new dream job at Ace Comic Books turns into a nightmare when he and his boss, Harlan Stone, draw a complete blank on their first day together as creative collaborators.
Trisha smells a rat when she sees her boyfriend Matt with another woman eating a meatball sandwhich, but the real rodent may be Bob, when he incorporates her romantic problem into Mad-Dog's first storyline.
Bob's first issue of "Mad-Dog" comic books may get the boot from Ace Comic Books toughest critic: Smitty, the shoe shine man. Mr. Terhorst sets up a "focus group" to critque Mad-Dog.
Harlan hires his sexy girlfriend Shayla as the new colorist, but leaves it up to Bob to fire her.
Appalled by the exploitative nature of the comics depicting an unrealistic female image, Trisha inspires a feminine revolt her first day on the job at Bob's office.
When Bob, Harlan, and Bob's comic buddies from the old days get together for a poker game, Bob's good luck ends when he discovers that his "buddies" are putting the moves on Kaye.
Bob and Harlan and the rest of the crew go ballistic when they discover that Albie is responsible for the missing last page in the all-important first issue of Mad-Dog comics. Harlan fires Albie but later re-hires him when it turns out it was a good idea.
Bob's hopes for a happy Thanksgiving are deflated when his 70-foot-tall "Mad-Dog" balloon takes flight the night before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
When Harlan and Shayla's love/hate relationship escalates to discussions of engagement and marriage, Bob finds himself caught in the middle and on a plane to Vegas.
After Bob's original issue of "Mad-Dog" is accidentally destroyed, Bob has a bizarre encounter with his number one fan, meanwhile the staff gets roped in by Trisha's jump-roping scheme.
The McKay family seeks the true meaning of Christmas after Bob is caught plagiarizing and Trisha steals a spoon from Mr. Terhorst's cutlery collection during the company's holiday party.
Bob's surprise birthday bash becomes a tale of torture when he develops a migraine headache just before two flamenco dancers unleash their 'hell' on his new hardwood floor.
The McKay family and the Fleisher family try to put things behind them as they meet for the first time since Jerry grabbed Kay's butt in an act of desperation. Unfortuanlly for Jerry, Bob says something to Patty; who had no idea that this had happened.
Bob and the "Mad-Dog" staff is nominated for the annual comic book awards, but Bob doesn't thank anyone afraid he'll forget someone.
Bob's invites his old friend George Wendt to watch the Superbowl on his new bigscreen television. Things go wrong when his some of the staff drops by and repeatedly refer to him as "The Guy Who Plays Norm on Cheers."
Chad buys some old "Mad-Dog" comic books at a garage sale. The original owner of the comic books is Senator Wilkinson, who was chairman of a Senate subcommittee on the de-moralization of comic books and grilled Bob years earlier before the committee. Bob decides to pay Mr. Wilkinson a little visit.
Trisha is dumped by her boyfriend Matt, but she finds romance with the mysterious Mr. Terhorst, Bob's Boss.
Bob is suckered into a church fund raiser at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow. Things go awry when Bob arranges a casnio night.
Trisha plans a 25th anniversary celebration for her parents, but things turn sour when she wakes up to late, and the McKay's getted robbed on their way to Wisconsin.
There's a bright blue mastodon in Bob's life, meanwhile Trisha and Kathy becomes roomates and Albie movies in with the two girls and almost drives Trisha out.
After breaking Bob's hand in a strange accident, underwear salesman Buzz Loudermilk lands a new job -- as a Mad-Dog comic book artist.
Trisha's throws a dinner party to try and impress her new good looking boyfriend, but the party turns into a disaster after Bob discovers glass in the Chicken Marsala.
Bob and Kay's new neighbors are delightful, kind and generous. Just one problem...Mert Zucker works out in the nude every night and Bob can see him through his bedroom window.
Bob and Harlan and the rest of the "Mad-Dog" team find themselves out of work after their company is suddenly bought out by a ruthless millionaire.
With the demise of Mad-Dog Comics, Bob is hired back to run a greeting-card company.
Sylvia the McKay's over and tries to fix up Pete and Trisha.
Pete wants to be an artist instead of a salesman, so he steals Trisha's idea and tells Bob it's his own.
Host Bob has trouble writing a speech for an awards ceremony, meanwhile Sylvia debates if she should attend or not because her ex-husband might be at the award ceremony.
Bob and Pete go on a sales trip and Bob spends the entire evening dodging the sexual advances of his potential client, Joyce Leona-Curtis, although Pete doesn't believe it.
Pete fixes Sylvia up with a notorious ladies' man, Buzz Loudermilk.
Whitey loses an engagement ring among Christmas presents for orphans.
The dental hygienist who ran off with Sylvia's husband returns to town, and Sylvia decides to confront her.
