Phyllis (1975)
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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Episodes
- 1 1. Pilot1975-09-11 · 25mPhyllis' 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
- 2 2. Bess, Is You a Woman Now?1975-09-18 · 25mBess 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
- 3 3. Up for Grabs1975-09-22 · 25mAn 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 4. Leaving Home1975-09-23 · 25mMother 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 5. The First Day1975-09-30 · 25mPhyllis 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 6. Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons1975-10-07 · 25mPhyllis 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
- 7 7. Phyllis' Garage Sale1975-10-14 · 25mAll 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.
- 8 8. The First Date1975-10-27 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 9 9. All Together Now1975-10-30 · 25mPhyllis 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
- 10 10. Audrey Leaves Jonathan1975-11-06 · 25mAudrey 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
- 11 11. Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart1975-11-17 · 25mPhyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.
- 12 12. So Lonely I Could Cry1975-11-24 · 25mPhyllis 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
- 13 13. Phyllis and the Little People1975-12-01 · 25mBess 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.
- 14 14. There's No Business Like No Business1975-12-08 · 25mThe 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.
- 15 15. Paging Dr. Lindstrom1975-12-22 · 25mPhyllis 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.
- 16 16. The $17,623,419.53 Man1976-01-05 · 25mPhyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.
- 17 17. Honor Thy Mother Dexter1976-01-12 · 25mPhyllis 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
- 18 18. Phyllis in Love1976-01-19 · 25mPhyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.
- 19 19. Crazy Mama1976-01-26 · 25mBess 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.
- 20 20. A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman1976-02-02 · 25mPhyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.
- 21 21. Leo's Suicide1976-02-09 · 25mLeo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)
- 22 22. Sonny Boy1976-02-16 · 25mJonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.
- 23 23. Widows, Merry and Otherwise1976-02-23 · 25mAudrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.
- 24 24. The Triangle1976-03-01 · 25mBess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.
Cast
Cloris LeachmanPhyllis Lindstrom
Henry JonesJonathan DexterJane RoseAudrey Dexter
Lisa GerritsenBess Lindstrom
Judith LowryMother Dexter
John LawlorLeonard Marsh
Garn StephensHarriet Hastings
Carmine CaridiDan ValentiImages
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