The Best Episodes of Phyllis Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(30 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E19/11/1975

   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.

   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jay Sandrich

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2. 

   7.9/10(25 votes)

   #2 - Bess, Is You a Woman Now?

   S1:E29/18/1975

   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.

   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jay Sandrich

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3. 

   8.0/10(19 votes)

   #3 - Up for Grabs

   S1:E39/22/1975

   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.

   Director:James Burrows

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:James Burrows

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4. 

   8.0/10(21 votes)

   #4 - Leaving Home

   S1:E49/23/1975

   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.

   Director:Unknown

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5. 

   8.0/10(18 votes)

   #5 - The First Day

   S1:E59/30/1975

   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.

   Director:James Burrows

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:James Burrows

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6. 

   8.3/10(24 votes)

   #6 - Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons

   S1:E610/7/1975

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   6.8/10(17 votes)

   #7 - Phyllis' Garage Sale

   S1:E710/14/1975

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(15 votes)

   #8 - The First Date

   S1:E810/27/1975

   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.

   Director:James Burrows

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:James Burrows

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9. 

   8.2/10(16 votes)

   #9 - All Together Now

   S1:E910/30/1975

   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.

   Director:Unknown

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10. 

    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Audrey Leaves Jonathan

    S1:E1011/6/1975

    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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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11. 

    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart

    S1:E1111/17/1975

    Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.

    Director:Jay Sandrich

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jay Sandrich

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12. 

    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #12 - So Lonely I Could Cry

    S1:E1211/24/1975

    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.

    Director:Joan Darling

    Writers:Mary Kay Place, Valerie Curtin

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    Director:Joan Darling

    Writers:Mary Kay Place, Valerie Curtin
13. 

    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Phyllis and the Little People

    S1:E1312/1/1975

    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.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

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14. 

    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #14 - There's No Business Like No Business

    S1:E1412/8/1975

    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.

    Director:Jay Sandrich

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jay Sandrich

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15. 

    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Paging Dr. Lindstrom

    S1:E1512/22/1975

    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.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

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16. 

    6.3/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The $17,623,419.53 Man

    S1:E161/5/1976

    Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

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17. 

    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Honor Thy Mother Dexter

    S1:E171/12/1976

    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.

    Director:Stuart Margolin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Stuart Margolin

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18. 

    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Phyllis in Love

    S1:E181/19/1976

    Phyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Crazy Mama

    S1:E191/26/1976

    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.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

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20. 

    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #20 - A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman

    S1:E202/2/1976

    Phyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.

    Director:Joan Darling

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Joan Darling

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21. 

    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Leo's Suicide

    S1:E212/9/1976

    Leo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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22. 

    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Sonny Boy

    S1:E222/16/1976

    Jonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

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23. 

    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Widows, Merry and Otherwise

    S1:E232/23/1976

    Audrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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24. 

    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #24 - The Triangle

    S1:E243/1/1976

    Bess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.

    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James Burrows

    Writer:Unknown