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Bob Newhart's two non-negotiable demands for Emmy-winning 'Big Bang Theory' role revealed: 'That's the only way I function'
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With the benefit of hindsight, viewers are readily able to recognize that Bob Newhart's recurring role on The Big Bang Theory served as one of the CBSsitcom's major narrative highlights.

Garnering Newhart his first-ever Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor, the role also managed to highlight the elderly Newhart's unparalleled on-screen talents as a naturally gifted comic.

Interestingly, though, as popular as Newhart's role on The Big Bang Theory undoubtedly was, the iconic comedian's participation in the series weighed almost entirely on his two firm demands prior to his casting in the show.

According to TVLine, the legendary star of The Bob Newhart Show asked two things of The Big Bang Theory's producers: namely, that his character, Professor Proton, be featured in more than one episode; and that the episode he appeared within be recorded in front of a live studio audience.

As Newhart saw it, the live studio component was essential to a sitcom's success, allowing actors to properly gauge audiences' reaction as they set about filming each scene.

"There's a tendency to pre-tape a lot of stuff and put a laugh track on it, and you lose something," Newhart said. "With Newhart, Lucy, Honeymooners, Mary Tyler Moore and All in the Family, it was always done in front of a live studio audience. I always felt that the live audience gives it adrenaline. That's the only way I function."

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Though he was initially slated for a brief one-off appearance, Newhart also asked the show's producers to feature him in additional episodes from the get-go. "I wanted it to be a semi-recurring role," Newhart said.

Of course, the producers accepted both of Newhart's requests, leading the comedian to appear on the show a total of six times……

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