The Best Episodes of Rhoda Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(41 votes)

   #1 - Rhoda vs. Ida

   S5:E310/7/1978

   Ida and Rhoda quarrel over Ida's dating a younger man.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tony Mordente

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   7.7/10(39 votes)

   #2 - Martin Swallows His Heart

   S5:E1112/9/1978

   Martin accidentally swallows a heart-shaped gold charm he bought as a gift for Ida.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.6/10(40 votes)

   #3 - Brenda Gets Engaged

   S5:E410/14/1978

   Benny proposes to Brenda, but Brenda's happiness is marred when Ida refuses to give her blessings.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd

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   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd
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   7.6/10(37 votes)

   #4 - Ida's Roommate

   S5:E610/28/1978

   Ida advertises for a roommate and gets more than she bargained for when she chooses a couple to share her home.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd

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   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd
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   7.6/10(39 votes)

   #5 - Martin Comes Home

   S5:E711/11/1978

   Martin returns from his ""fling"" in Florida ready for a reconciliation, but Ida insists on a second courtship before she's willing to forgive and forget.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tony Mordente

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6. 

   7.5/10(38 votes)

   #6 - Brenda Runs Away

   S5:E1311/3/2011

   Feeling trapped and confused when everybody tries to run her life for her, Brenda runs away.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd

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   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:David Lloyd
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7. 

   7.4/10(44 votes)

   #7 - Martin Doesn't Live Here Anymore

   S5:E19/23/1978

   Rhoda and Brenda are disappointed that Martin isn't feeling well enough to come to his 60th birthday party at Rhoda's apartment, until they learned that Martin moved out over 2 months ago.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.4/10(39 votes)

   #8 - The Date in the Iron Mask

   S5:E1010/31/2011

   No, it's not an alien from outer space. It's only Rhoda's date--who's managed to get his head stuck inside a silly-looking mask right before an awards dinner.

   Director:Nancy Walker

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.2/10(43 votes)

   #9 - In Search of Martin

   S5:E29/30/1978

   Rhoda, Brenda and Benny head to Florida to search for Martin.

   Director:Tony Mordente

   Writer:Unknown

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10. 

    7.2/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Meet the Goodwins

    S5:E510/21/1978

    Brenda insists that Rhoda accompany her when she meets her prospective in-laws for the first time, and Rhoda becomes an unexpected hit with Benny's big brother, leading unfortunately to one of the most harrowing dates of her life.

    Director:Tony Mordente

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Tony Mordente

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    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #11 - The Total Brenda

    S5:E912/9/1978

    When Benny starts to feel down-and-out, Brenda tries to cheer him up by catering to his every whim.

    Director:Nancy Walker

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.1/10(40 votes)

    #12 - Jack's New Image

    S5:E812/2/1978

    Rhoda convinces her boss that he needs some new clothes to go with his new svelte physique, but both learn a valuable lesson that beauty is only skin deep.

    Director:Nancy Walker

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Nancy Walker

    Writer:Unknown