George & Leo is a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch. Set on Martha's Vineyard, the series aired on CBS from September 15, 1997 to March 16, 1998.
Ted decides to give Casey, his bride-to-be, a surprise wedding gift - a reunion with her long-lost father, Leo. Ted doesn't realize, however, that his bride cannot tolerate her father. Ted doesn't really understand this attitude because…
George is so desperate to get Ted and Casey married that he turns to Leo for help. Minutes before vows are to be exchanged, Casey's mother decides to tell her the real story behind her brief marriage to Leo, which so discourages Casey she…
When the Edgartown building inspector discovers that Leo is living above the bookstore, he threatens to fine George for violating a zoning ordinance. Leo convinces George to slip the inspector an envelope full of cash, which lands George…
Leo and George enrol in a baby care class in an attempt to ready themselves for grandfatherhood, but their first assignment leaves them sifting for ways to reverse their troubles when their ""baby"" — a flour sack — has an accident.…
In order to prove to Ted and Casey that he'll be a good grandfather and help out financially when their baby is born, Leo ""borrows"" some of George's things and takes them to a pawn shop. When this scheme doesn't work, Leo lands a job in…
Consoling with a dash of overkill is on the menu when a food critic pans Ted's restaurant, prompting Father Rick and George to serve up their own recipe on compassion; Leo finds that bargain basement prices aren't necessarily a good thing…
A grab bag of fears makes Halloween night on the Vineyard a real scream. It all starts with a ghost story told by Ambrose at the bookstore, which leaves a superstitious Leo convinced he's not the only one haunting the place. Meanwhile,…
Cameos by actors from Newhart, Taxi, The Bob Newhart Show and Dear John highlight this bizarre episode which opens with a charity auction during which George wins a group-therapy session and Leo wins a van. George reluctantly visits the…
George's new housekeeper Margie turns out to have boyfriend problems. He offers advice, and she so appreciates his support that she moves in with him, much to the delight of his nosy neighbors. Unfortunately, the girl's family isn't quite…
Secretive Sheila shows up one day in the bookstore, and George is somewhat stunned when she asks him out on a date. So is Leo, because he can't shake the nagging feeling that he and Sheila have met before. George's date is cut short when…
For years, George has hosted the same old (boring) Thanksgiving dinner. This year, with the addition of Leo, the party is suddenly festive - for everyone but George. Leo starts by flirting with George's beloved niece, Martha and their…
Leo is a steady, two-carton-a-week smoker until George demands that he quit. While trying to get Leo to stop, however, George picks up the habit again, after a 15-year hiatus. Even George's doctor can't convince him to give up. Finally,…
George hosts a tour of his home in period costume in hopes of becoming President of the Historic Conservancy, but his high hopes of finally winning the annual historic house tour end in a drunken haze after Leo and Ambrose spike the…
George goes to war when a bookstore chain sets up shop on the island, offering 10,000 titles, CD-listening booths and cappuccino, and the owner vows to put George out of business. When Pendragon's, the flashy new bookstore with cappuccino…
Leo has a mild heart attack and, thinking he's going to that big Las Vegas Hilton in the sky, gathers his nine ex-wives together to atone for being such a bad husband. The wives, thinking that Leo is leaving them money, descend on the…
In his efforts to become a better father and grandfather, Leo signs up for a business course. George is very supportive, and when he meets Leo's teacher, a woman who can make even mutual funds sound sexy, he's smitten. Unfortunately, the…
Every week, George loses himself in a poker game with friends. But when Leo finds out that Walt, his supposed best friend, is also part of these weekly sessions, Leo is bitten by the jealousy bug and demands to be included. Meanwhile, Ted…
While he is reminiscing about Casey's childhood on the eve of her baby shower, Leo remembers that he convinced his old friend Robert Goulet to sing her a song on her seventh birthday. Eager to make a big splash at the shower, Leo tries to…
Ted and Casey hire a nanny to care for their new baby, Alice, who seems to be the perfect person to care for the new baby. She's a registered pediatric nurse, warm, smart and loving. The problem is she's a little too loving when it comes…
Leo talks George into visiting his new love Tasha, a massage therapist, but Leo fumes when he's convinced that their session turned out to be more than professional. (Part one of two)
When the day comes for Leo and Tasha to get married, Tasha has a little trouble with the her memory. As she is saying her vows, Tasha accidentally pledges her troth to George instead of Leo, convincing Leo that she really does have…
When George begins his new job teaching a business class at the local college, he discovers that his housekeeper, Margie, is one of his students. Then, George's new boss, Dean Shirley Martin, jumps to the conclusion that George and Margie…
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