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Phyllis
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox
references:
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PHYLLIS
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MTM Enterprises production
for
CBS (Mondays 8:30 PM ET)
Created by Ed Weinberger and Stan Daniels

US Comedy series 1975-77   48 episodes x 30 min color
Starring:
Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom
With:
Lisa Gerritsen ........ Bess Lindstrom
Jane Rose ............. Audrey Dexter
Henry Jones ........... Judge Jonathan Dexter
Judith Lowry .......... Sally "Mother" Dexter
Barbara Colby ......... Julie Erskine #1 (1975)
(actress was murdered after the third episode aired)
Liz Torres ............ Julie Erskine #2 (1975-1976)
John Lawlor ........... Leonard Marsh (1976-1977)
Garn Stephens ......... Harriet Hastings (1976-1977)
Carmine Caridi ........ Dan Valenti (1976-1977)
Burt Mustin ........... Arthur Lanson (1976)
Craig Wasson .......... Mark Valenti (1977)
Richard Schaal ........ Leo Heatherton (1975-1976)

Spin off from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-77)

Premise:
After five years playing Mary Richards' neighbor, friend, and landlady on
The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cloris Leachman began her own spin-off series.
Phyllis Lindstrom returned home to her hometown of San Francisco following
the death of her husband Lars. In her mid-40s, and with a teenage daughter to
support, Phyllis moved in with Lars' scatter-brained mother, Audrey, and
Audrey's second husband, Judge Jonathan Dexter. Phyllis found a job working as
an assistant to Julie Erskine at Erskine's Commercial Photography Studio. This
job, with Phyllis being her busy-body, self centered, oblivious self, lasted
only one season.
In the second season Phyllis was given a job as administrative assistant
to Dan Valenti, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. She worked
in an office with another supervisor, Leonard Marsh, and his assistant Harriet.
On the home front, witty, sharp- tongued Mother Dexter, far and away the best
member of the family when it came to putting down Phyllis, had become involved
with a man. She was 87 and Arthur was 92, but love flowered and they were married
in December 1976.

Theme Song Lyrics:
Who makes the fog surrounding the Golden Gate simply disappear?
Phyllis. Phyllis.
Who makes the warning bells on the cable cars play the "Gangs All Here"?
Phyllis. Phyllis.
Who charms the crabs at Fisherman's Warf right out of their shell?
Who lights the lamps of Chinatown just by walking in view...who?
Phyllis! Phyllis! Phyllis! It sure isn't you!

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CBS Mondays 8:30 PM Eastern

1.01 Phyllis: PILOT
11Sep1975 CBS Mon
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Synopsis:
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.

1.02 Phyllis: BESS, IS YOU A WOMAN NOW?
18Sep1975 CBS Mon (rerun 29Mar76)
Guest cast:
Leigh J. McCloskey ..... Donald Ralston
Synopsis:
Worse things than broken bones can happen to a girl on a skiing trip,
as Phyllis is quick to conclude after she makes an early morning call to
her daughter's hotel room and a man answers the phone.

1.03 Phyllis: UP FOR GRABS
22Sep1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
An old friend of Lars is in town to discuss some business with Phyllis.
However, he is more interested in Phyllis for reasons other than
business.

1.04 Phyllis: LEAVING HOME
23Sep1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
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.

1.05 Phyllis: THE FIRST DAY
30Sep1975 CBS Mon
Directed by James Burrows
Guest star:
Mary Tyler Moore ....... Mary Richards
Synopsis 1:
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.
Synopsis 2:
Phyllis recalls her upsetting introduction to a totally new experience
- earning a living.
*Note: Liz Torres takes over the role of Julie.

1.06 Phyllis: PHYLLIS TAKES PIANO LESSONS
07Oct1975 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Ruth McDevitt ........ Miss McDermott
Jina Bee ............. Margo Griffin
Judy Reich ........... Female Model
Mike Steele .......... Male Model
Synopsis:
Phyllis decides to resume piano lessons, a pursuit she quit at the age
of 8 when she froze from stage fright in the middle of a public
recital.

1.07 Phyllis: PHYLLIS' GARAGE SALE
14Oct1975 CBS Mon (rerun 03May76)
Directed by James Burrows
Guest star:
Fred Grandy .......... Young Man
Sarah Benoit ......... Young Woman
Synopsis:
Phyllis is heartbroken when Jonathan, who hates clutter, insists that
she get rid of her myriad personal belongings, which have finally
arrived from Minneapolis.

21Oct75 no details

1.08 Phyllis: THE FIRST DATE
27Oct1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
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.

1.09 Phyllis: ALL TOGETHER NOW
30Oct1975 CBS Mon
Directed by Joan Darling
Synopsis:
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.

1.10 Phyllis: AUDREY LEAVES JONATHAN
06Nov1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
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.

10Nov75 postponed to 02Feb76.

1.11 Phyllis: PHYLLIS OPENS JULIE'S HEART
17Nov1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with
another woman.

1.12 Phyllis: SO LONELY I COULD CRY
24Nov1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
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.

1.13 Phyllis: PHYLLIS AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE
01Dec1975 CBS Mon
Guest star:
Sadie Delfino
Billy Barty
Synopsis:
Phyllis invites Bess's fiance's parents over only to discover that they
are little people and must deal with her discomfort throughout the
evening.

1.14 Phyllis: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE NO BUSINESS
08Dec1975 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
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.

15Dec75 postponed to 29Dec75.

1.15 Phyllis: PAGING DR. LINDSTROM
29Dec1975 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
David Wayne
Synopsis:
A medium promises a thrilled but nervous Phyllis that he will bring
Lars' spirit back from the dead during a seance.

1.16 Phyllis: THE $17,623,419.53 MAN
05Jan1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes
to her.

1.17 Phyllis: HONOR THY MOTHER DEXTER
12Jan1976
Synopsis:
Phyllis puts Sally to work to help her with her constant grouchy
behavior and boredom.

1.18 Phyllis: PHYLLIS IN LOVE
19Jan1976
Guest cast:
Marj Dusay .......... Lana
Clu Gulager ......... Rex
Jerry Crews ......... Waiter
Synopsis:
Phyllis falls for a married tennis player who deceives her about his
martial status.

1.19 Phyllis: CRAZY MAMA
26Jan1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Bess moves out because she feels she has no privacy due to her
overbearing mother.

1.20 Phyllis: A MAN, A WOMAN, AND ANOTHER WOMAN
02Feb1976 CBS Mon (postponed from 10Nov75)
Synopsis:
Jonathan the judge is facing a relentless prosecutor: Audrey who
becomes irrationaly upset when she learns that he cheated on his first wife.

1.21 Phyllis: LEO'S SUICIDE
09Feb1976 CBS Mon
Guest star:
Natalie Schafer
Synopsis:
Depressed Leo takes Audrey's pills, unaware that they are placebos.

1.22 Phyllis: SONNY BOY
16Feb1976 CBS Mon (rerun 23Aug76)
Guest cast:
Dick O'Neill
Richard Foronjy ..... Cabbie
Synopsis:
With his charming but ne'er-do-well brother in town, Jonathan suffers
as Mother Dexter displays her favoritism all too plainly.

1.23 Phyllis: WIDOWS, MERRY AND OTHERWISE
23Feb1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Linda Lavin
Synopsis:
Audrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to
comfort her since she is too a widow.

1.24 Phyllis: THE TRIANGLE
01Mar1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Bess's old boy boyfriend falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.

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CBS Mondays 8:30 PM Eastern

2.01 [25] Phyllis: THE NEW JOB
20Sep1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
John Ritter
Synopsis:
Phyllis is hired as an assistant to a crooked city supervisor. After he
is fired the new supervisor is uncertain about hiring Phyllis at first,
but reconsiders.

2.02 [26] Phyllis: YOU'RE NOT GETTING BETTER, JUST OLDER
27Sep1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Mary Tyler Moore ........ Mary Richards
Synopsis:
Mary shows up for Phyllis' birthday thinking something is wrong, then
is angry when she learns Phyllis just wanted her company for a birthday
party.

2.03 [27] Phyllis: SPEECH 1A
04Oct1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis writes a big important Speech for Dan.

2.04 [28] Phyllis: OFF THE BENCH
11Oct1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Jack Elam ............... Van Horn
Larry Storch ............ Bum
Priscilla Pointer ....... Lucille
Synopsis:
Phyllis is trying to make over her old confident, the wino in the park,
into a model of wit and elegance so he can court the woman of his
dreams.

2.05 [29] Phyllis: BOSS OR BUDDY, OR BOTH, OR NEITHER
18Oct1976 CBS Mon
Written by Earl Pomerantz
Synopsis:
Phyllis is upset and decides to go on strike.

2.06 [30] Phyllis: PHYLLIS CRIES WOLF
25Oct1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis is unhappy with the fact that Bess' new boyfriend, who is
older, is also her professor at college.

2.07 [31] Phyllis: OUT OF THE CLOSET
01Nov1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Edward Winter
Synopsis:
Phyllis' date announces his plans to marry her, but later reveals that
he's actually gay.

2.08 [32] Phyllis: THE WRONG BOX
08Nov1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis decides to have Lars' body shipped to her new home so she can
bury him close by and when the box arrives there is something moving
inside.

2.09 [33] Phyllis: PHYLLIS AND THE JUMPER
15Nov1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Jerry Stiller ........... Burt Hillman
Jon Lormer .............. Rumsey
Synopsis:
Candy and compliments fail to arouse Phyllis's ardor for a new suitor,
whose saccharine attentions are driving her crazy.

2.10 [34] Phyllis: MOTHER DEXTER COHABITATES
22Nov1976 CBS Mon
Synopsis:
Phyllis is concerned with Sally's feelings about her boyfriend, Arthur
Lanson.

2.11 [35] Phyllis: MOTHER DEXTER'S WEDDING
06Dec1976 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Burt Mustin ............. Arthur Lanson
Arthur Tovey
Madge West
Marjorie Bennett
Synopsis:
Phyllis has taken care of all the wedding arrangements, but oops she
forgot Sally!

2.12 [36] Phyllis: BESS AIRS HER VIEWS
20Dec1976 CBS Mon
Written by Glen Charles, Les Charles
Synopsis:
Bess and other students protest the firing of a teacher because she had
posed nude for a photo years ago, the group of students get expelled
for taking a group photo in the nude.

2.13 [37] Phyllis: THE CHRISTMAS PARTY
27Dec1976 CBS Mon
Written by Tom Tenowich
Synopsis:
Leonard's side of the office decides to throw a Christmas party, but
Dan makes Phyllis work to the very last minute.

2.14 [38] Phyllis: PHYLLIS RUNS THE OFFICE
03Jan1977 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
John Dennis Johnston ..... Lester Simmons
Robert Mandan ............ Larry
Synopsis:
The office faces a dubious future after Dan is hospitalized and
harebrained Phyllis becomes a city supervisor.

2.15 [39] Phyllis: THE THREAT
10Jan1977
Written by Sandy Glass & George Arthur Bloom
Synopsis:
Leonard receives a death threat about his vote on a low-cost housing
project and must wrestle with the fear.

2.16 [40] Phyllis: TAKING A CHANCE ON CHANCE
16Jan1977
Guest cast:
Robert Alda
Synopsis:
Phyllis starts dating a compulsive gambler.

2.17 [41] Phyllis: LEONARD AND THE BRIBE
23Jan1977

2.18 [42] Phyllis: BROKEN HEARTED BESS
30Jan1977
Written by Glen Charles & Les Charles

2.19 [43] Phyllis: I AM BEAUTIFUL
06Feb1977

2.20 [44] Phyllis: DAN'S EX
13Feb1977
Directed by Doug Rogers

2.21 [45] Phyllis: AUDREY'S NEW LIFE
20Feb1977
Written by Tom Tenowich

2.22 [46] Phyllis: THE ELOPEMENT
27Feb1977

2.23 [47] Phyllis: THE APARTMENT
06Mar1977
Written by Laurence Marks

2.24 [48] Phyllis: A BABY MAKES SIX (final episode)
13Mar1977
Written by Glen Charles & Les Charles


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Season One 1975-76
Episode 1 "Pilot"
Phyllis' unseen husband Lars suddenly dies and 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 Judge Johnathan Dexter. At a reception for
Lars' friends, Phyllis meets her new boss Julie Erskine, owner of Erskine
Photography. Phyllis later discovers that Julie had dated Lars at the same time
he was dating Phyllis and he proposed to Julie first!
Commentary: I have a select few favorites, but this is probably my favorite of
the entire series. It is wonderfully written, full of great one-liners.
Episode 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.
Episode 3 "Up for Grabs"
An old friend of Lars and Phyllis is in town to discuss some business with
Phyllis. However, he is interested in Phyllis for reasons other than business.
Episode 4 "Leaving Home"
This marks the first appearance of Johnathan's crusty old mother, Sally (Mother)
Dexter. 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.
Episode 5 "The First Day"
Phyllis writes her friend Mary Richards to tell her all about her new life and
how hard it was when she first started working. A flashback to her first day at
the photography studio is included as well as the first appearance of Van Horn,
the park bumb with whom Phyllis often converses.
Episode 6 "Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons"
The title explains it all, but 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 (the only adult in a childrens class) and finish the recital.

Episode 7 "Phyllis' Garage Sale"
All of Phyllis' belongings arrive from Minneapolis and clutter the
house--literally. Phyllis decides to have a garage sale, but has trouble letting
go of her things.
Episode 8 "The First Date"
Phyllis is going to go on a date for the first time since Lars has died and is
nervous about getting into the routine again. She double dates with Julie.
Commentary: There is a funny scene in this episode in which the four of them eat
dinner in a seafood restaurant.
Episode 9 "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 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.
Commentary: This is a pretty good episode. Phyllis gets stuck dancing with a
young teenager played by Michael O'Keefe (Caddyshack, Life's Work) and gets a
lesson or two. Then, some of the conversations during the night are funny.
Episode 10 "Audrey Leaves Johnathan"
Audrey is upset when she learns that Johnathan 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.
Johnathan must tell her he loves her because he never has.
Episode 11 "Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart"
Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after he sees her boyfriend with another
woman.
Episode 12 "So Lonely I Could Cry"
Phyllis finds herself all alone when Bess is gone for the weekend and the
Dexters go on vacation. She must try to entertain herself for the entire weekend
with no one else around.
Commentary: Another classic episode. The scenes with Phyllis alone in the house
singing alone with the radio and talking to the furniture are hilarious.
Episode 13 "Phyllis and the Little People"
A classic episode in which Bess announces her plan 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.
Episode 14 "There's No Business Like No Business"
The studio is in financial trouble and Phyllis tries to land an account for the
company but fails. Johnathan decides to invest some money into the business.
Commentary: Classic scene: The three of them get drunk when they are depressed
about the business.
Episode 15 "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.
Commentary: Next to the pilot, this rivals to be my favorite episode. It is a
classic, must-see for all PHYLLIS fans. Mother Dexter is now a regular and her
contributions are hilarious as well as the phony medium.
Episode 16 "The $17,623,419.53 Man"
Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.
Episode 17 "Honor Thy Mother Dexter"
Phyllis believes that the reason Mother Dexter 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 Mother Dexter up on a date --with the man she later marrys in the series.
Commentary: This is one of my favorite episodes as well. The scene with Mother
Dexter working at the photography studio is hilarious! If you like Mother
Dexter, you have to see this one.
Episode 18 "Phyllis in Love"
Phyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.
Episode 19 "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.
Episode 20 "A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman
Phyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome (episode 3) returns to San Francisco with his
new young bride.
Episode 21 "Leo's Suicide"
Probably the most serious of all the 48 episodes, the title pretty much explains
the show. Although he doesn't die, Leo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's
pills (which happen to be no more than placebos).
Episode 22 "Sonny Boy"
Johnathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between
sibling rivalry.
Episode 23 "Widows--Merry and Otherwise"
Audrey's niece -- a recent widow --comes to visit and Phyllis must try to
comfort her since she too is a widow. The niece is played by Linda Lavin aka
Alice.
Episode 24 "The Triangle"
The season one closer has a love triangle between Bess, Phyllis, and Bess' old
boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.
Commentary: This episode marks the end of Phyllis in the studio and the end of
Leo and Julie.

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Season Two
Episode 25 "The New Job"
To try to improve the ratings (although it was the sixth highest rated show of
the season, not too bad for a new series), the producers reformatted the show.
It was explained that Julie had gotten married and closed the photography
studio, so Phyllis was out of a job. She tries to find work unsuccessfully,
until she is hired as an assistant to a crooked city supervisor played by John
Ritter. After he is fired the new supervisor is uncertain about hiring Phyllis
at first, but reconsiders. The other new cast members are also introduced:
dim-witted supervisor Leonard Marsh, Supervisor Dan Valenti (Phyllis' boss) and
Leonard's secretary Harriet.
Episode 26 "You're Not Getting Better, Just Older"
Phyllis' birthday is coming up and no one is throwing her a party or even cares.
She then becomes depressed because she has no friends and calls old friend Mary
Richards in Minneapolis. Mary flies to San Francisco thinking something is
wrong, then is angry when she learns Phyllis just wanted her company for a
birthday party.
Commentary: It's always good to see ol' Mare again. The episode is pretty good
and marks Mary Tyler Moore's second and final appearance on PHYLLIS.
Episode 27 "Speech 1A"
Not much of an exciting episode, Phyllis writes a big important speech for Dan.
Episode 28 "Off the Bench"
Van Horn, the bum in the park with whom Phyllis has often associated with runs
into Phyllis again. She feels sorry for him and tries to improve his image and
make him a respectable human being --unsuccessfully, of course!
Episode 29 "Boss or Buddy or Both or Neither"
Phyllis is upset when Dan doesn't pay attention to her and appreciate her work,
so she goes on strike.
Episode 30 "Phyllis cries Wolf"
Phyllis must deal with the fact that Bess has a new boyfriend...who is a little
older... and is her professor at college.
Episode 31 "Out of the Closet"
Phyllis has a strange date who first announces his plans to marry her, but later
reveals that he is actually gay.
Episode 32 "The Wrong Box"
Phyllis has Lars' body shipped from Minneapolis so he can be buried at her new
home. A box arrives, but something is moving inside!
Episode 33 "Phyllis and the Jumper"
Dan's visiting friend is wild about Phyllis.
Episode 34 "Bess Airs Her Views"
Bess and other students on the newspaper protest the firing of a teacher because
she had posed nude for a photo years ago. The group of students get expelled for
taking a group photo in the nude.
Commentary: A very funny scene when Phyllis goes into the dean's office to
protest to expulsion and then takes off her clothes in protest.
Classic Line: Mother Dexter's views on female nudity: "I believe a woman should
only appear nude before her brothers and her husband. And I consider all God's
men brothers."
Episode 35 "Mother Dexter Cohabitates"
Phyllis struggles with Mother Dexter's uncertain feelings about her boyfriend
Arthur Lanson. She decides to marry him, though.
Episode 36 "Mother Dexter's Wedding"
Phyllis has taken care of all the arrangements for Mother Dexter's wedding. And,
remember how at Rhoda's wedding, she forgot to pick up the bride, well she did
it again. Mother Dexter must find her own way to the wedding.
Commentary: A classic episode! Mother Dexter's scenes getting to the wedding are
hilarious!
Note: Judith Lowry, who played Mother Dexter, died three weeks before this
episode aired in December 1976.
Episode 37 "The Christmas Party"
Leonard's side of the office decides to throw a Christmas party, but Dan makes
Phyllis work to the very last minute.
Episode 38 "Phyllis Runs the Office"
Dan and Phyllis trade jobs for a day to see how the other one lives.
Episode 39 "The Threat"
Leonard receives a death threat about his vote on a low-cost housing project and
must wrestle with the fear.
Episode 40 "Taking a Chance on Chance"
Phyllis dates a gambler.
Episode 41 "Leonard and the Bribe"
Leonard is offered a $100,000 bribe to cast a particular vote, but is unsure as
what to do.
Episode 42 "Brokenhearted Bess"
Bess' boyfriend dumps her, so Phyllis takes her on a little trip to cheer her
up.
Commentary: The scenes in the cheap hotel are very funny.
Episode 43 "I am Beautiful"
Harriet has always been the sarcastic co-worker of Phyllis, but Phyllis
befriends her and tries to make her more attractive to men --Leonard in
particular.
Episode 44 "Dan's Ex"
Phyllis gets an idea to bring Dan and his soon to be ex-wife back together again
because she thinks there is still love there. They, however, cannot stand each
other.
Episode 45 "Audrey's New Life
Feeling useless, Audrey gets a job in an Antique store to Johnathan's dislike.
Episode 46 "The Elopement"
Bess and Dan's nephew Mark Valenti (first introduced in episode 42) run off and
elope and Phyllis must wrestle with the issue.
Episode 47 "The Apartment"
Mark and Bess move into a dirty, run-down apartment and Phyllis voices her
concerns. Johnathan agrees to allow them to move into his house temporarily.
Episode 48 "And Baby Makes Six"
Feeling that he cannot support Bess with his struggling singing career, Mark
leaves his wife. Phyllis then runs after him and tells him to return because
Bess has a surprise --she's pregnant!
Commentary: This is the final episode of the series. We never learn whether the
baby was a boy or a girl. The ratings were not good enough, so CBS cancelled
what could have been a very promising and successful classic.

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