 The Cubs didn't go on to win another pennant until 2016 when Newhart was 87. At the time, he was hugely popular on social media, posting photos of himself cheering on the team as they battled for the World Series title, which they actually ended up winning that year. Brent Bambury spoke with Bob Newhart in October of 2016, just ahead of Game 4 of the World Series, when anxiety for Cubs fans was still high.