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Phyllis (1975)

Phyllis is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 8, 1975 to March 13, 1977. Created by Ed Weinberger and Stan Daniels. it was the second spin-off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The show starred Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom, who was previously Mary Richards' landlady on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In the new series, Phyllis and her daughter Bess Lindstrom moved from Minneapolis to San Francisco, after the death of her husband, Dr. Lars Lindstrom. It was revealed that San Francisco was Phyllis and Lars' original hometown, prior to their moving to Minneapolis, and that his mother and stepfather still resided there.

Writing:
  • Stan Daniels
  • Ed. Weinberger
Stars:
Release Date: Mon, Sep 08, 1975

Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 30

Cloris Leachman
Phyllis Lindstrom
Henry Jones
Judge Jonathan Dexter
Jane Rose
Audrey Dexter

Season 2:

The New Job
Episode 1: The New Job (Sep 20, 1976)
Julie had gotten married and closed the photo 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. After he is fired the new supervisor is uncertain about hiring Phyllis at first, but reconsiders.
You're Not Getting Better, Just Older
Episode 2: You're Not Getting Better, Just Older (Sep 27, 1976)
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.
Speech 1A
Episode 3: Speech 1A (Oct 04, 1976)
Phyllis writes a big important Speech for Dan
Off the Bench
Episode 4: Off the Bench (Oct 11, 1976)
Phyllis runs into Van Horn in the park once again, she feels sorry for him and tries to improve his image and make him a respectable human being -- unsuccessfully, of course.
Boss or Buddy, or Both, or Neither
Episode 5: Boss or Buddy, or Both, or Neither (Oct 18, 1976)
Phyllis is upset when Dan doesn't pay any attention to her or appreciate her work, so she goes on strike.
Phyllis Cries Wolf
Episode 6: Phyllis Cries Wolf (Oct 25, 1976)
Phyllis must deal with the fact that Bess has a new boyfriend...who is older...and is her professor at college.
Out of the Closet
Episode 7: Out of the Closet (Nov 01, 1976)
Phyllis has a strange date who first announces his plans to marry her, but later reveals that he's actually gay.
The Wrong Box
Episode 8: The Wrong Box (Nov 08, 1976)
Phyllis has Lars' body shipped from Minneapolis so he can be buried at her new home. When the box arrives, something is moving on the inside.
Phyllis and the Jumper
Episode 9: Phyllis and the Jumper (Nov 15, 1976)
Dan's visiting friend is just wild about Phyllis.
Mother Dexter Cohabitates
Episode 10: Mother Dexter Cohabitates (Nov 22, 1976)
Phyllis struggles with Sally's feelings about her boyfriend, Arthur Lanson. She decides to marry him, though.
Mother Dexter's Wedding
Episode 11: Mother Dexter's Wedding (Dec 06, 1976)
Phyllis has taken care of all the arrangements for Sally's wedding; but there's one thing... she forgot to pick up the bride. Sally must find a way to get to the wedding on her own.
Bess Airs Her Views
Episode 12: Bess Airs Her Views (Dec 20, 1976)
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.
The Christmas Party
Episode 13: The Christmas Party (Dec 27, 1976)
Leonard's side of the office decides to throw a Christmas party, but Dan makes Phyllis work to the very last minute.
Phyllis Runs the Office
Episode 14: Phyllis Runs the Office (Jan 03, 1977)
Dan and Phyllis trade jobs for a day to see how the other one lives.
The Threat
Episode 15: The Threat (Jan 10, 1977)
Leonard receives a death threat about his vote on a low-cost housing project and must wrestle with the fear.
Taking a Chance on Chance
Episode 16: Taking a Chance on Chance (Jan 16, 1977)
Phyllis starts dating a compulsive gambler.
Leonard and the Bribe
Episode 17: Leonard and the Bribe (Jan 23, 1977)
Leonard is offered a $100,000 bribe to cast a particular vote, but is unsure what to do.
Broken Hearted Bess
Episode 18: Broken Hearted Bess (Jan 30, 1977)
Bess' boyfriend dumps her, so Phyllis takes her on a trip to cheer her up.
I Am Beautiful
Episode 19: I Am Beautiful (Feb 06, 1977)
Harriet has always been the sarcastic co-worker of Phyllis, but Phyllis befriends her and tries tot make her more attractive to men, Leonard in particular.
Dan's Ex
Episode 20: Dan's Ex (Feb 13, 1977)
Phyllis gets an idea to bring Dan and his soon to be-ex back together again because she thinks there is still love there. They, however, cannot stand each other.
Audrey's New Life
Episode 21: Audrey's New Life (Feb 20, 1977)
Feeling useless, Audrey gets a job in an Antique store to Jonathan's dislike.
The Elopement
Episode 22: The Elopement (Feb 27, 1977)
Bess and Dan's nephew Mark Valenti run off and elope and Phyllis must wrestle with the issue.
The Apartment
Episode 23: The Apartment (Mar 06, 1977)
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.
A Baby Makes Six
Episode 24: A Baby Makes Six (Mar 13, 1977)
Feeling that he cannot support Bess with his struggling singing career, Mark leaves. Phyllis then runs after him, and tells him to return because Bess has a surprise -- she's pregnant.

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