Phyllis
Mary Richards' landlady, Phyllis Lindstrom, moves back to her hometown of San Francisco with her teenage daughter Bess following the sudden death of her husband, Lars. She intends to make a new life for herself and her daughter by moving in with Lars' scatterbrained mother, Audrey and her second husband Judge Dexter and getting a new job as an assistant to Julie Erskine, the CEO of a photography studio.
- 1975-1977
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy
Mary Richards' landlady, Phyllis Lindstrom, moves back to her hometown of San Francisco with her teenage daughter Bess following the sudden death of her husband, Lars. She intends to make a new life for herself and her daughter by moving in with Lars' scatterbrained mother, Audrey and her second husband Judge Dexter and getting a new job as an assistant to Julie Erskine, the CEO of a photography studio.
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1976 - 1977
Episode 1
The New Job
Mon, Sep 20, 1976
Phyllis finds herself unemployed and looking for a new job.
Episode 2
You're Not Getting Better, Just Older
Mon, Sep 27, 1976
Phyllis is turning 45 and wants to throw a party to cheer herself up. However, no one can or wants to go. To prove she has friends, she calls Mary Richards. Mary visits.
Episode 3
Speech 1A
Mon, Oct 4, 1976
Phyllis writes a speech for her new boss on Japanese-American relations. Bess has questions on birth-control.
Episode 4
Off the Bench
Mon, Oct 11, 1976
Phyllis's bum friend Van has a crush on a higher class woman, Lucille. Phyllis tries to clean him up to make him into a more presentable gentleman.
Episode 5
Boss or Buddy or Both or Neither
Mon, Oct 18, 1976
Phyllis's boss, Dan, asks her to plan his birthday party. She thinks she is invited, but she's not. There is also an ongoing garbage strike mediation meeting with Dan, where Phyllis erupts.
Episode 6
Phyllis Cries Wolf
Mon, Oct 25, 1976
Bess starts dating her 37 year old college professor. Phyllis finds this inappropriate and reacts. Mother Dexter goes to a hockey game.
Episode 7
Out of the Closet
Mon, Nov 1, 1976
Phyllis's beau Scott confides in her that he is gay. He wants her to pretend they are together to continue to pass as straight in front of his parents. Phyllis believes he should come out of the closet.
Episode 8
The Wrong Box
Mon, Nov 8, 1976
Phyllis decides to move Lar's body from Minneapolis to San Francisco for reburial. However, Lar's body takes a detour.
Episode 9
Phyllis and the Jumper
Mon, Nov 15, 1976
Phyllis has a few bad dates with a recent widower, Burt. He decides to become a jumper when she refuses to marry him.
Episode 10
Bess Airs Her Views
Mon, Nov 29, 1976
Bess gets expelled from college when she airs her views in an editorial in the school newspaper.
Episode 11
Mother Dexter Cohabitates
Mon, Dec 6, 1976 30 mins
Mother Dexter moves out of the Judge's house and shacks up with Arthur Lanson. The family reacts.
Episode 12
Mother Dexter's Wedding
Mon, Dec 13, 1976
Phyllis forgets to pick Mother Dexter up for her wedding.
Episode 13
The Christmas Party
Mon, Dec 20, 1976
Phyllis organizes an office Christmas party to celebrate the season, but her Scrooge of a boss Dan insists Phyllis assist him on a project instead of enjoying the fun and festivities.
Episode 14
Phyllis Runs the Office
Mon, Jan 3, 1977
Phyllis' boss Dan has been having her work very late and hard at her job. She complains, so they switch jobs as an experiment which results in Nazis invading the Judge's home.
Episode 15
The Threat
Mon, Jan 10, 1977
Audrey asks Leonard to do a speech for a statue dedication. Leonard also gets a threatening letter advising him to vote a certain way, or else.
Episode 16
Taking a Chance on Chance
Sun, Jan 16, 1977
Phyllis has concerns over dating Buddy Desmond, a charming professional gambler.
Episode 17
Leonard and the Bribe
Sun, Jan 23, 1977
Leonard is offered a bribe to change his vote on an important issue. Phyllis throws a surprise party for Harriet.
Episode 18
Broken Hearted Bess
Sun, Jan 30, 1977
Dan's nephew Mark comes for a visit. Bess is heartbroken when her college boyfriend breaks up with her.
Episode 19
I Am Beautiful
Sun, Feb 6, 1977
Phyllis gives Harriet a make over in hopes that Leonard will notice her.
Episode 20
Dan's Ex
Sun, Feb 13, 1977
The Judge starts jogging. Phyllis tries to get Dan back together with his soon to be ex-wife.
Episode 21
Audrey's New Life
Sun, Feb 20, 1977
Audrey, feeling bored, complains. Phyllis suggests she gets a job at an antique store. The Judge is not happy with the situation.
Episode 22
The Elopement
Sun, Feb 27, 1977
Bess elopes with with Mark, Dan's nephew.
Episode 23
The Apartment
Sun, Mar 6, 1977
Bess and Mark move into a run-down apartment. Phyllis tries to get them into a better place.
Episode 24
A Baby Makes Six
Sun, Mar 13, 1977
Mark leaves Bess after he loses his job. Later, Bess discovers she is pregnant and doesn't want Mark to know. Phyllis tries to fix things.