Series
Phyllis
Comedy
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.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Pilot11 Sept 1975 · 25mPhyllis' 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.
- 2Bess, Is You a Woman Now?18 Sept 1975 · 25mBess 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.
- 3Up for Grabs22 Sept 1975 · 25mAn 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.
- 4Leaving Home23 Sept 1975 · 25mMother 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.
- 5The First Day30 Sept 1975 · 25mPhyllis writes to her friend Mary Richards to tell her all about her new life and how hard it was when she first started working.
- 6Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons7 Oct 1975 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 7Phyllis' Garage Sale14 Oct 1975 · 25mAll 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.
- 8The First Date27 Oct 1975 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 9All Together Now30 Oct 1975 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 10Audrey Leaves Jonathan6 Nov 1975 · 25mAudrey 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.
- 11Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart17 Nov 1975 · 25mPhyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.
- 12So Lonely I Could Cry24 Nov 1975 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 13Phyllis and the Little People1 Dec 1975 · 25mBess 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.
- 14There's No Business Like No Business8 Dec 1975 · 25mThe 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.
- 15Paging Dr. Lindstrom22 Dec 1975 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 16The $17,623,419.53 Man5 Jan 1976 · 25mPhyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.
- 17Honor Thy Mother Dexter12 Jan 1976 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 18Phyllis in Love19 Jan 1976 · 25mPhyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.
- 19Crazy Mama26 Jan 1976 · 25mBess 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.
- 20A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman2 Feb 1976 · 25mPhyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.
- 21Leo's Suicide9 Feb 1976 · 25mLeo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)
- 22Sonny Boy16 Feb 1976 · 25mJonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.
- 23Widows, Merry and Otherwise23 Feb 1976 · 25mAudrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.
- 24The Triangle1 Mar 1976 · 25mBess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.
Details
- Created by
- Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels
- First aired
- 11 Sept 1975
- Last aired
- 13 Mar 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 48
- Votes
- 9 on TMDB
Cast
Cloris LeachmanPhyllis Lindstrom
Henry JonesJonathan Dexter- JJane RoseAudrey Dexter
Lisa GerritsenBess Lindstrom
Judith LowryMother Dexter
John LawlorLeonard Marsh
Garn StephensHarriet Hastings
Carmine CaridiDan Valenti
