1975

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Sun, Sep 07, 1975

Phyllis' husband Lars has died. Broke, she and her daughter Bess move to San Francisco to live with Lars' mother and stepfather. Phyliss has trouble finding a job until she accepts one in a photographic studio with Lars' ex-girlfriend.

6.8 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Bess, Is You a Woman Now?

Sun, Sep 14, 1975

Bess goes on a weekend ski trip. Phyllis calls her and a boy answers. Hysteria ensues when Phyllis assumes Bess has gone all the way.

7.2 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Up for Grabs

Sun, Sep 21, 1975

Jerome, an old friend of the family, comes to San Francisco to visit the recently widowed and now eligible Phyllis.

7 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Leaving Home

Sun, Sep 28, 1975

At home, the Judge's mother comes for a visit and Phyllis considers moving out. At work, Leo is having a photography problem.

7.2 /10

S1.E5 ∙ The First Day

Sun, Oct 05, 1975

Phyllis recaps to Mary via a letter her difficulties arising from her first day working at the Photography Studio.

6.9 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons

Sun, Oct 12, 1975

Phyllis tries to fulfill a childhood dream, but that means overcoming a dramatic childhood experience.

7.7 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Phyllis' Garage Sale

Sun, Oct 19, 1975

Boxes and boxes Phyllis's stuff arrives from Minnesota. The clutter annoys the Judge.

6.1 /10

S1.E8 ∙ The First Date

Sun, Oct 26, 1975

Phyllis contemplates going on her first date since becoming a widow.

6.4 /10

S1.E9 ∙ All Together Now

Sun, Nov 02, 1975

Phyllis believes she and Bess are growing apart so she decides to join her daughter in her activities. But visits to a new age therapy group and a disco make Phyllis even more conscious of the generation gap.

7.5 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Audrey Leaves Jonathan

Sun, Nov 09, 1975

Audrey and the Judge have marital issues. She moves out of their room and into Phyllis's room. The Judge tries to make amends.

5.7 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart

Sun, Nov 16, 1975

Phyllis can't mind her own business when she decides her boss needs assistance with his love life. Against everyone's advice she tries to fix things which only worsens the situation.

6.1 /10

S1.E12 ∙ So Lonely I Could Cry

Sun, Nov 23, 1975

Phyllis hasn't made many friends since moving to San Francisco. So she joins a singles group for lonely people and meets Shirley, who drives her nuts.

7 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Phyllis and the Little People

Sun, Nov 30, 1975

Bess wants to marry her boyfriend Warren so Phyllis arranges to meet his parents in the hopes of talking them out of it. They meet at the house but Phyllis is unaware that they are below average height and repeatedly says the wrong thing.

7.9 /10

S1.E14 ∙ There's No Business Like No Business

Sun, Dec 07, 1975

Julie's business is hanging on by a thread. Phyllis comes up with an idea to help fix things.

6 /10

S1.E15 ∙ Paging Dr. Lindstrom

Sun, Dec 28, 1975

Phyllis meets a medium at the photography studio. A seancé to try to talk to Lars is soon in the works. The Judge and his mother think that it is a bunch of hooey.

5.7 /10

S1.E16 ∙ The $17,623,419.53 Man

Sun, Jan 04, 1976

Phyllis starts dating Harry Loomis, a wealthy man. Leo puts the idea in her head that Harry is spending all this money on her to get her in bed. Instead, he asks her to be his wife.

5.3 /10

S1.E17 ∙ Honor Thy Mother Dexter

Sun, Jan 11, 1976

Tired of Mother Dexter being an obstinate home-body, the Judge and Phyllis try to find her a job or a man.

6.8 /10

S1.E18 ∙ Phyllis in Love

Sun, Jan 18, 1976

Phyllis is happy with Rex, the new man in her life. Trouble arises when she discovers he comes with a wife named Lana.

6.3 /10

S1.E19 ∙ Crazy Mama

Sun, Jan 25, 1976

Bess keeps trying to rehearse a play with her acting partner, but things keep interrupting them. So she decides to move out on her own at age 17. Phyllis overreacts.

6 /10

S1.E20 ∙ A Man, a Woman and Another Woman

Sun, Feb 01, 1976

Jerome returns for a visit. Phyllis is looking forward to rekindling their relationship. However, he brings his new, and very young wife with him.

5.9 /10

S1.E21 ∙ Leo's Suicide

Sun, Feb 08, 1976

The Judge is getting an award. Once his party, including Phyllis, hears that Leo may attempt suicide, they all go to his houseboat to try to stop him. Are they too late?

5.3 /10

S1.E22 ∙ Sonny Boy

Sun, Feb 15, 1976

The Judge's brother Julius comes for a visit. Mother Dexter is overjoyed by his visit. Julius needs money to start a new business, however, the Judge won't give him the money. Mother Dexter becomes mad.

6.6 /10

S1.E23 ∙ Widows, Merry and Otherwise

Sun, Feb 22, 1976

Audrey's niece Margaret, a recent widow, comes for a visit. Phyllis tries to bond over their mutual widowhood.

6.6 /10

S1.E24 ∙ The Triangle

Sun, Feb 29, 1976

Ralph wants to go steady with Bess. Bess doesn't, and turns Ralph down on a date. So Ralph then asks Phyllis to go to the play instead. Further dates are planned. Bess gets jealous.

5.8 /10