'The audience doesn't know what the joke is': The only thing that convinced Bob Newhart to accept The Big Bang Theory after the late comedian turned down many shows

'The audience doesn't know what the joke is': The only thing that convinced Bob Newhart to accept The Big Bang Theory after the late comedian turned down many shows

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Bob Newhart turned down many offers, but something about The Big Bang Theory appealed to him.

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Bob Newhart lived a prolific career in the comedy industry until his death last week, July 18th. He died peacefully at the age of 94 at his home in Los Angeles after suffering from multiple illnesses. His publicist, Jerry Digney, confirmed the news.

He primarily worked in stand-up comedy shows, although fans would remember him for his stint as Arthur Jeffries on CBS's The Big Bang Theory. He rarely accepted job offers in recent years, except for this show. What made Newhart say yes to this beloved sitcom?

In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, actor and comedian Bob Newhart revealed that he had been offered many opportunities to star in comedy series. Still, he turned them down for personal reasons.

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'The audience doesn't know what the joke is': The only thing that convinced Bob Newhart to accept The Big Bang Theory after the late comedian turned down many shows.
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