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{{Infobox television
|image               = Baby Bob tv series premiere print ad.jpg
|caption             = Series premiere print advertisement
|genre               = [[Sitcom]]
|creator             = Michael Saltzman
|writer              = {{Plainlist|
* Steve Baldikoski
* Bryan Behar
* [[Jared Bush]]
* Norm Gunzenhauser
* Stephen Lloyd
* Tom Palmer
* Michael Saltzman
* [[Dan Signer]]
}}
|director            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Rob Schiller]]
* [[John Fortenberry]]
* [[Robby Benson]]
}}
|starring            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Adam Arkin]]
* [[Joely Fisher]]
* [[Holland Taylor]]
* [[Elliott Gould]]
}}
|voices              = [[Ken Hudson Campbell]]
|composer            = [[Jon Ehrlich]]
|country             = United States
|language            = English
|num_seasons         = 2
|num_episodes        = 14 (5 unaired)
|executive_producer  = Michael Saltzman
|producer            = {{Plainlist|
* Steve Baldikoski
* Bryan Behar
* Stephen C. Grossman
}}
|editor              = {{Plainlist|
* Skip Collector
* [[Tucker Wiard]]
* Michael Wilcox
}}
|cinematography      = Ron Vargas
|runtime             = 30 minutes
|company             = {{Plainlist|
* Scribbler's Pillory Productions
* [[Viacom Productions]]
}}
|network             = [[CBS]]
|first_aired         = {{Start date|2002|3|18}}
|last_aired          = {{End date|2003|6|20}}
}}
'''''Baby Bob''''' is an American [[sitcom]] television series that premiered on [[CBS]] as a [[midseason replacement]] on March 18, 2002, and aired two seasons through June 20, 2003. The Baby Bob character had previously been on television since February 2000, appearing in commercials for [[Freei|FreeInternet.com]].<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/435691 Freeinternet.com Scores User Surge]</ref> While actual infants played Bob, the effect to make him look like he was talking was achieved through computer editing.
==Synopsis==
The series centered on first-time parents Walter Spencer ([[Adam Arkin]]) and his wife Lizzy ([[Joely Fisher]]), and their six-month-old baby Bob (voiced by [[Ken Hudson Campbell]]). After discovering that their son can talk like an adult, Walter decides that they must keep it a secret. Lizzy, however, wants to show off Bob's talking skills, especially to her mother Madeline ([[Holland Taylor]]), who constantly brags about her other grandchildren. Supporting cast members included [[Elliott Gould]] as Walter's father Sam, and Marissa Tait as Bob's babysitter Teala.
==Cast==
* [[Joely Fisher]] as Lizzy Collins Spencer
* [[Adam Arkin]] as Walter Spencer
* [[Holland Taylor]] as Madeline Collins
* [[Elliott Gould]] as Sam Spencer
* [[Ken Hudson Campbell]] as the voice of Bob Spencer
* Marissa Tait as Teala
==Episodes==
=== Series overview ===
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| episodes1  = 6
| start1     = {{Start date|2002|3|18}}
| end1       = {{End date|2002|4|22}}
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| episodes2  = 8
| start2     = {{Start date|2003|6|6}}
| end2       = {{End date|2003|6|20}}
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===Season 1 (2002)===
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|airdate         = 20
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|prodcode        = 10
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|EpisodeNumber   = 1
|EpisodeNumber2  = 1
|Title           = First Words
|DirectedBy      = [[Rob Schiller]]
|WrittenBy       = Michael Saltzman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|3|18}}
|ProdCode        = 001
|Viewers         = 15.62<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41463649/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 18–24)|date=March 27, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 2
|EpisodeNumber2  = 2
|Title           = Mommy & Me
|DirectedBy      = [[John Fortenberry]]
|WrittenBy       = Norm Gunzenhauser
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|3|25}}
|ProdCode        = 002
|Viewers         = 14.18<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468778/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 25–31)|date=April 3, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 3
|EpisodeNumber2  = 3
|Title           = The Tell-Tale Art
|DirectedBy      = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy       = Stephen Lloyd
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|1}}
|ProdCode        = 003
|Viewers         = 12.92<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465499/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 1–7)|date=April 10, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 4
|EpisodeNumber2  = 4
|Title           = The Other Side
|DirectedBy      = John Fortenberry
|WrittenBy       = Michael Saltzman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|8}}
|ProdCode        = 004
|Viewers         = 12.90<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2002/apr02/apr15/3_wed/news3wednesday.html|title=Ratings skid in flush of pre-sweep reruns|last=Jasik|first=Mike|work=[[Media Life Magazine]]|date=April 17, 2002|access-date=April 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020419114159/http://www.medialifemagazine.com:80/news2002/apr02/apr15/3_wed/news3wednesday.html|archive-date=April 19, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 5
|EpisodeNumber2  = 5
|Title           = House of the Rising Son
|DirectedBy      = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy       = Tom Palmer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|15}}
|ProdCode        = 005
|Viewers         = 10.71<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468846/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 15-21)|date=April 24, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
|EpisodeNumber2  = 6
|Title           = Talking Babies Say the Darndest Things
|DirectedBy      = John Fortenberry
|WrittenBy       = Bryan Behar & Steve Baldikoski
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|4|22}}
|ProdCode        = 006
|Viewers         = 10.82<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41469435/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 22-28)|date=May 1, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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===Season 2 (2003)===
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|writer          = 24
|airdate         = 20
|airdateR        =
|prodcode        = 10
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|viewers         = 9
|country         = US
|episodes        =
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|EpisodeNumber   = 7
|EpisodeNumber2  = 1
|Title           = Rush Lim-Bob
|DirectedBy      = [[Rob Schiller]]
|WrittenBy       = Dan Singer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|6|6}}
|ProdCode        = 013
|Viewers         = 6.00<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426435/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 2–8)|date=June 11, 2003|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber   = 8
|EpisodeNumber2  = 2
|Title           = Don't Pass Me By
|DirectedBy      = [[John Fortenberry]]
|WrittenBy       = Michael Saltzman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|6|13}}
|Viewers         = 5.13<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41425948/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 9–15)|date=June 18, 2003|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ProdCode        = 008
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|EpisodeNumber   = 9
|EpisodeNumber2  = 3
|Title           = Reality Bites
|DirectedBy      = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy       = Norm Gunzenhauser
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|6|20}}
|Viewers         = 4.64<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41424612/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 16–22)|date=June 25, 2003|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 24, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber2  = 4
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|ProdCode        = 009
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|ProdCode        = 011
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|ProdCode        = 012
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|EpisodeNumber2  = 8
|Title           = Let's Go to the Videotape
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|ProdCode        = 014
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==Reception and cancellation==
[[File:Babybob3.jpg|thumb|right|Baby Bob as [[Quiznos]]' television pitchman]]
The series was panned by critics but premiered to strong ratings and placed 15th in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2002/mar02/mar25/3_wed/news3wednesday.html |title=Puzzling success of CBS's 'Baby Bob' |last=Jasik |first=Mike |date=2002-03-27 |work=Medialife Magazine |accessdate=2009-04-15 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426184515/http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2002/mar02/mar25/3_wed/news3wednesday.html |archivedate=2009-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Baby Bob'' wrapped its first season, consisting of six episodes, in April 2002 with CBS planning a second season of thirteen episodes. However, CBS decided to shift its programming budget to its new series ''[[My Big Fat Greek Life]]'' and cut the second season order for ''Baby Bob'' to eight episodes. The second season of ''Baby Bob'' remained unaired for over a year until CBS aired the episodes in summer 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=5973|title='BABY BOB' RETURNS TO CBS|last=Sullivan|first=Brian Ford |date=2003-05-23|work=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2009-04-15}}</ref>
After the show's run ended, the Baby Bob character returned to television in a series of commercials for [[Quiznos]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/abc-developing-cavemen-1117960384/ |title=ABC developing 'Cavemen' |date=2007-03-01 |work=Variety |accessdate=2009-04-15 |first=Michael |last=Schneider |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426042927/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960384.html?categoryid=14%3D1&cs=1 |archivedate=2009-04-26 }}</ref>
In 2002, ''[[TV Guide]]'' ranked ''Baby Bob'' number 14 on its '50 Worst TV Shows of All Time' list.<ref>{{cite book|title=TV Guide Book of Lists|url=https://archive.org/details/tvguidebookoflis0000unse|url-access=registration|year=2007|publisher=Running Press|isbn=978-0-7624-3007-9|pages=[https://archive.org/details/tvguidebookoflis0000unse/page/180 180]}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0307719}}
* {{epguides|BabyBob}}
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