1975
30m

Summary Mary Richards' landlady, Phyllis Lindstrom, moves back to her hometown of San Francisco with her teenage daughter Bess following the sudden death of her husband, Lars. View more details

1975
30m

Phyllis

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Cloris Leachman Carmine Caridi Henry Jones Jane Rose

All cast & crew

6.4

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 7, 1975

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : MTM Enterprises

Summary Mary Richards' landlady, Phyllis Lindstrom, moves back to her hometown of San Francisco with her teenage daughter Bess following the sudden death of her husband, Lars. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 7, 1975

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : MTM Enterprises

Photos

Cloris Leachman and Clu Gulager in Phyllis (1975)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 07, 1975

Pilot

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.

Episode 2 • Sep 14, 1975

Bess, Is You a Woman Now?

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.

Episode 3 • Sep 21, 1975

Up for Grabs

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

Episode 4 • Sep 28, 1975

Leaving Home

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

Episode 5 • Oct 05, 1975

The First Day

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

Episode 6 • Oct 12, 1975

Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons

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

Episode 7 • Oct 19, 1975

Phyllis' Garage Sale

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

Episode 8 • Oct 26, 1975

The First Date

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

Episode 9 • Nov 02, 1975

All Together Now

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.

Episode 10 • Nov 09, 1975

Audrey Leaves Jonathan

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

Episode 11 • Nov 16, 1975

Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart

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.

Episode 12 • Nov 23, 1975

So Lonely I Could Cry

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.

Episode 13 • Nov 30, 1975

Phyllis and the Little People

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.

Episode 14 • Dec 07, 1975

There's No Business Like No Business

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

Episode 15 • Dec 28, 1975

Paging Dr. Lindstrom

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.

Episode 16 • Jan 04, 1976

The $17,623,419.53 Man

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.

Episode 17 • Jan 11, 1976

Honor Thy Mother Dexter

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

Episode 18 • Jan 18, 1976

Phyllis in Love

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

Episode 19 • Jan 25, 1976

Crazy Mama

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.

Episode 20 • Feb 01, 1976

A Man, a Woman and Another Woman

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

Episode 21 • Feb 08, 1976

Leo's Suicide

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?

Episode 22 • Feb 15, 1976

Sonny Boy

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.

Episode 23 • Feb 22, 1976

Widows, Merry and Otherwise

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

Episode 24 • Feb 29, 1976

The Triangle

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.

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