Phyllis

1975–1977 · Ended · 2 seasons · 48 episodes · Comedy · United States

Creator Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels · Channel CBS · Starring Cloris Leachman, Henry Jones, Jane Rose

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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24 episodes · September 1975 – March 1976
  1. Episode 1: 1. PilotSeptember 11, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Bess, Is You a Woman Now?September 18, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Up for GrabsSeptember 22, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Leaving HomeSeptember 23, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  5. Episode 5: 5. The First DaySeptember 30, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Phyllis Takes Piano LessonsOctober 7, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Phyllis' Garage SaleOctober 14, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. The First DateOctober 27, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  3. Episode 9: 9. All Together NowOctober 30, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Audrey Leaves JonathanNovember 6, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Phyllis Opens Julie's HeartNovember 17, 1975 · 25 min
    Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.
  6. Episode 12: 12. So Lonely I Could CryNovember 24, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Phyllis and the Little PeopleDecember 1, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  8. Episode 14: 14. There's No Business Like No BusinessDecember 8, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Paging Dr. LindstromDecember 22, 1975 · 25 min
    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.
  10. Episode 16: 16. The $17,623,419.53 ManJanuary 5, 1976 · 25 min
    Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Honor Thy Mother DexterJanuary 12, 1976 · 25 min
    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.
  12. Episode 18: 18. Phyllis in LoveJanuary 19, 1976 · 25 min
    Phyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.
  13. Episode 19: 19. Crazy MamaJanuary 26, 1976 · 25 min
    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.
  14. Episode 20: 20. A Man, a Woman, and Another WomanFebruary 2, 1976 · 25 min
    Phyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.
  15. Episode 21: 21. Leo's SuicideFebruary 9, 1976 · 25 min
    Leo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)
  16. Episode 22: 22. Sonny BoyFebruary 16, 1976 · 25 min
    Jonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.
  17. Episode 23: 23. Widows, Merry and OtherwiseFebruary 23, 1976 · 25 min
    Audrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.
  18. Episode 24: 24. The TriangleMarch 1, 1976 · 25 min
    Bess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.

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FIRST AIRED
September 11, 1975
LAST AIRED
March 13, 1977

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