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Rhoda S1E17 — Whattaya Think It's There For?
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Rhoda•Season 1•Episode 17

Whattaya Think It's There For?

7.6/10 · 68 votesJan 6, 197530 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

At Ida's insistence, Rhoda talks Joe into asking her father for the money he needs to save his business, but then is surprised to learn things about her dad's financial state that are news to even her mother.

Directed byJerry Belson
Written byGeoffrey Neigher
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Valerie Harper

Valerie Harper

Rhoda Morgenstern

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Brenda Morgenstern

Nancy Walker

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Ida Morgenstern

David Groh

David Groh

Joe Gerard

Ron Silver

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Gary Levy

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Jerry Belson

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Geoffrey Neigher

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Episode Summary

"Whattaya Think It's There For?" is episode 17 of Rhoda season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 68 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jerry Belson and written by Geoffrey Neigher, it aired on January 6, 1975.

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