CBS will honor late actor and comedian Bob Newhart during a tribute Monday.
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The one-hour tribute will air Monday at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS and also stream on Paramount+.
Entertainment Tonight's Nichelle Turner will host the special, which looks back at Newhart's 70-year career.
Newhart, a Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian, died at age 94 on Thursday following a short illness. His credits include The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart.
Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter will feature never-before-seen interviews and Newhart's final interview from his home in Los Angeles. It also includes new and archival interviews with some of the star's closest friends and co-stars, including Jim Parsons, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Bateman and Michael Weatherly.In addition, the show explores Newhart's personal life and his marriage to his late wife, Ginnie Newhart, with new stories about how he changed American culture through comedy.
