Phyllis
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Play S1 E1After her husband’s death, Phyllis Lindstrom and her daughter Bess move to San Francisco to start over. There, she faces the challenges of clashing with eccentric relatives and adjusting to a new life.
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Henry Jones, Jane Rose
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24 episodes
- 1. PilotPhyllis' husband, Lars, suddenly dies only to leave Phyllis and her daughter Bess with no money. Desperate, they move to San Francisco to live with Lars' mother Audrey and her new husband Jonathan Dexter. At a reception for Lars' friends, Phyllis meets her new boss Julie Erskine, owner of Erskine Photography. Phyllis later discovers that Julie dated Lars at the same time he was dating her and he proposed to Julie first.CC25minSep 11, 1975
- 2. Bess, Is You a Woman Now?Bess goes away on a weekend ski trip. Phyllis makes a phone call to Bess' room to see how she is doing only to find someone else answer the phone, a young man. Phyllis is worried that Bess is no longer her innocent daughter.CC25minSep 18, 1975
- 3. Up for GrabsAn old friend of Lars is in town to discuss some business with Phyllis. However, he is more interested in Phyllis fpr reasons other than business.CC25minSep 22, 1975
- 4. Leaving HomeMother Dexter is upset that Phyllis and Bess have stolen her guest bedroom, so Phyllis decides to move out on her own. Her new apartment, however, is a total dump.CC25minSep 23, 1975
- 5. The First DayPhyllis writes to her friend Mary Richards to tell her all about her new life and how hard it was when she first started working.CC25minSep 30, 1975
- 6. Phyllis Takes Piano LessonsPhyllis has always regretted that she never finished her piano recital as a child because she froze on stage. She decides to take lessons again, she discovers that she is the only adult in the children's class.CC25minOct 7, 1975
- 7. Phyllis' Garage SaleAll of Phyllis' belongings arrive from Minneapolis and clutters the house--literally. Phyllis decides to have a garage sale, but has trouble letting go of her things.CC25minOct 14, 1975
- 8. The First DatePhyllis is going to go on a double date with Julie, for the first time since Lars died and is nervous about getting into the routine again.CC25minOct 27, 1975
- 9. All Together NowPhyllis feels that she does not really ""know"" Bess. First, she tries to go out with Bess to a dance club and when that doesn't work. Then, she gets an insane idea of staying up all night and having them tell all kinds of secrets about themselves.CC25minOct 30, 1975
- 10. Audrey Leaves JonathanAudrey is upset when she learns that Jonathan had an affair on his first wife while he was in the service. She feels that if he's done it once, he'll do it again. She decides to leave him, only to move next door to Phyllis' room. Jonathan must tell her he loves her because he never has.CC25minNov 6, 1975
- 11. Phyllis Opens Julie's HeartPhyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.CC25minNov 17, 1975
- 12. So Lonely I Could CryPhyllis finds her self all alone when Bess is gone for the weekend and the Dexter's go on vacation. She must try to entertain herself for the entire weekend with no one else around.CC25minNov 24, 1975
- 13. Phyllis and the Little PeopleBess announces her plans to marry. Phyllis invites the boy's parents over only to discover that they are little people and must deal with her discomfort throughout the evening.CC25minDec 1, 1975
- 14. There's No Business Like No BusinessThe photo studio is in financial trouble and Phyllis tries to land an account for the company but fails. Jonathan decides to invest some money into the business.CC25minDec 8, 1975
- 15. Paging Dr. LindstromPhyllis meets a medium at the studio and discusses the afterlife. Audrey, by chance, meets him and invites him over to have a seance to contact Lars.CC25minDec 22, 1975
- 16. The $17,623,419.53 ManPhyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.CC25minJan 5, 1976
- 17. Honor Thy Mother DexterPhyllis believes that the reason Sally (Judith Lowry) is so grouchy is because she has nothing to do in life. First Phyllis tries to put her in the workforce by getting her a job at the studio. That was a big mistake. Then, Phyllis tries to fix her up with a date.CC25minJan 12, 1976
- 18. Phyllis in LovePhyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.CC25minJan 19, 1976
- 19. Crazy MamaBess has finally had it with her mother and feels she has no privacy. Thus, Bess moves out and Phyllis must go after her and convince her to return home.CC25minJan 26, 1976
- 20. A Man, a Woman, and Another WomanPhyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.CC25minFeb 2, 1976
- 21. Leo's SuicideLeo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)CC25minFeb 9, 1976
- 22. Sonny BoyJonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.CC25minFeb 16, 1976
- 23. Widows, Merry and OtherwiseAudrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.CC25minFeb 23, 1976
- 24. The TriangleBess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.CC25minMar 1, 1976
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After her husband’s death, Phyllis Lindstrom and her daughter Bess move to San Francisco to start over. There, she faces the challenges of clashing with eccentric relatives and adjusting to a new life.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels
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Audio languages
English
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