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The Worst Episodes of Phyllis

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The Worst Episodes of Phyllis

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...

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  1. Background image for Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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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  2. Background image for Bess, Is You a Woman Now?
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    #2 - Bess, Is You a Woman Now?

    S1:E2

    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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    #3 - Up for Grabs

    S1:E3

    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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  4. Background image for Leaving Home
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    #4 - Leaving Home

    S1:E4

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - The First Day

    S1:E5

    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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  6. Background image for Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons
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    #6 - Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons

    S1:E6

    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 - Phyllis' Garage Sale

    S1:E7

    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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    #8 - The First Date

    S1:E8

    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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    #9 - All Together Now

    S1:E9

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Audrey Leaves Jonathan

    S1:E10

    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 - Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - So Lonely I Could Cry

    S1:E12

    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.

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    #13 - Phyllis and the Little People

    S1:E13

    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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  15. Background image for There's No Business Like No Business
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    #14 - There's No Business Like No Business

    S1:E14

    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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  16. Background image for Paging Dr. Lindstrom
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    #15 - Paging Dr. Lindstrom

    S1:E15

    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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    #16 - The $17,623,419.53 Man

    S1:E16

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

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Honor Thy Mother Dexter

    S1:E17

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Phyllis in Love

    S1:E18

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

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Crazy Mama

    S1:E19

    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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  21. Background image for A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman
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    #20 - A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Joan Darling
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Leo's Suicide

    S1:E21

    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 - Sonny Boy

    S1:E22

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

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - Widows, Merry and Otherwise

    S1:E23

    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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  25. Background image for The Triangle
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    #24 - The Triangle

    S1:E24

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

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - The New Job

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Phyllis". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bess, Is You a Woman Now?".