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*possible spoiler* Question about Harley


In later episodes, they refer to the "Harley memorial bridge". I remember the character, a chronically unemployed doofus, but I don't remember him dying. Can anyone shed light on this?

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He was a casualty of the new headwriters. The show changed writers going into season 7. He apparently died off screen and a bridge was named in his honor. I think it was kind of a silly move because there was a lot of potential with that particular character and the actor who played him was fantastic.

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Right! Harley should've stayed!

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I agree completely, I wouldn't have wanted Harley as a full time character, but part time he was great, and the actor portraying him is quite good.

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You can ask him yourself in the Newhart fan group! Http://facebook.com/groups/WelcometotheStratford

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Thanks.
I thought I'd missed something.

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