The series finale of Newhart, titled "The Last Newhart" (aired May 21, 1990), is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most clever endings in television history. To keep the ending a secret, producers leaked a fake script to the tabloids suggesting the finale involved Dick dying and going to heaven. The final scene was kept secret from most of the cast and crew until the day of filming. The idea for the ending was proposed by Bob Newhart's wife, Ginny. | Spectating Dan