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Phyllis

Phyllis

★ 6.9/10•1975•Comedy
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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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 11, 1975

Episodes

E125m

Pilot

Phyllis' 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.

Sep 11, 1975

E225m

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.

Sep 18, 1975

E325m

Up for Grabs

An 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.

Sep 22, 1975

E425m

Leaving Home

Mother 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.

Sep 23, 1975

E525m

The First Day

Phyllis writes to her friend Mary Richards to tell her all about her new life and how hard it was when she first started working.

Sep 30, 1975

E625m

Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons

Phyllis 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.

Oct 7, 1975

E725m

Phyllis' Garage Sale

All 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.

Oct 14, 1975

E825m

The First Date

Phyllis 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.

Oct 27, 1975

E925m

All Together Now

Phyllis 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.

Oct 30, 1975

E1025m

Audrey Leaves Jonathan

Audrey 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.

Nov 6, 1975

E1125m

Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart

Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.

Nov 17, 1975

E1225m

So Lonely I Could Cry

Phyllis 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.

Nov 24, 1975

E1325m

Phyllis and the Little People

Bess 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.

Dec 1, 1975

E1425m

There's No Business Like No Business

The 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.

Dec 8, 1975

E1525m

Paging Dr. Lindstrom

Phyllis 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.

Dec 22, 1975

E1625m

The $17,623,419.53 Man

Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.

Jan 5, 1976

E1725m

Honor Thy Mother Dexter

Phyllis 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.

Jan 12, 1976

E1825m

Phyllis in Love

Phyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.

Jan 19, 1976

E1925m

Crazy Mama

Bess 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.

Jan 26, 1976

E2025m

A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman

Phyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.

Feb 2, 1976

E2125m

Leo's Suicide

Leo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)

Feb 9, 1976

E2225m

Sonny Boy

Jonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.

Feb 16, 1976

E2325m

Widows, Merry and Otherwise

Audrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.

Feb 23, 1976

E2425m

The Triangle

Bess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.

Mar 1, 1976

Actors

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Phyllis Lindstrom

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Jonathan Dexter

Jane Rose

Audrey Dexter

Lisa Gerritsen

Lisa Gerritsen

Bess Lindstrom

Judith Lowry

Judith Lowry

Mother Dexter

John Lawlor

John Lawlor

Leonard Marsh

Garn Stephens

Garn Stephens

Harriet Hastings

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Caridi

Dan Valenti

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