Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Phyllis' husband, Lars, suddenly dies only to leave Phyllis and her daughter Bess with no money. Desperate, they move t
Bess, Is You a Woman Now?
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 som
Up for Grabs
An old friend of Lars is in town to discuss some business with Phyllis. However, he is more interested in Phyllis fpr r
Leaving Home
Mother Dexter is upset that Phyllis and Bess have stolen her guest bedroom, so Phyllis decides to move out on her own.
The First Day
Phyllis writes to her friend Mary Richards to tell her all about her new life and how hard it was when she first started
Phyllis Takes Piano Lessons
Phyllis has always regretted that she never finished her piano recital as a child because she froze on stage. She decid
Phyllis' Garage Sale
All of Phyllis' belongings arrive from Minneapolis and clutters the house--literally. Phyllis decides to have a garage
The First Date
Phyllis is going to go on a double date with Julie, for the first time since Lars died and is nervous about getting into
All Together Now
Phyllis feels that she does not really ""know"" Bess. First, she tries to go out with Bess to a dance club and when tha
Audrey Leaves Jonathan
Audrey is upset when she learns that Jonathan had an affair on his first wife while he was in the service. She feels th
Phyllis Opens Julie's Heart
Phyllis must try to comfort Julie after she sees her boyfriend with another woman.
So Lonely I Could Cry
Phyllis finds her self all alone when Bess is gone for the weekend and the Dexter's go on vacation. She must try to ente
Phyllis and the Little People
Bess announces her plans to marry. Phyllis invites the boy's parents over only to discover that they are little people
There's No Business Like No Business
The photo studio is in financial trouble and Phyllis tries to land an account for the company but fails. Jonathan decid
Paging Dr. Lindstrom
Phyllis meets a medium at the studio and discusses the afterlife. Audrey, by chance, meets him and invites him over to
The $17,623,419.53 Man
Phyllis meets a wealthy business tycoon named Harry Loomis who proposes to her.
Honor Thy Mother Dexter
Phyllis believes that the reason Sally (Judith Lowry) is so grouchy is because she has nothing to do in life. First Phy
Phyllis in Love
Phyllis falls in love with a tennis player who just happens to be married.
Crazy Mama
Bess has finally had it with her mother and feels she has no privacy. Thus, Bess moves out and Phyllis must go after he
A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman
Phyllis' old lawyer friend Jerome returns to San Francisco with his new young bride.
Leo's Suicide
Leo gets depressed and takes some of Audrey's pills (which happen to be no more than placebos.)
Sonny Boy
Jonathan's brother comes to visit and Phyllis must become a middleman between sibling rivalry.
Widows, Merry and Otherwise
Audrey's niece, a recent widow, comes to visit, and Phyllis must try to comfort her since she is too a widow.
The Triangle
Bess's old boy boyfriend who falls for Phyllis after he is dumped by Bess.
The New Job
Julie had gotten married and closed the photo studio, so Phyllis was out of a job. She tries to find work unsuccessfull
You're Not Getting Better, Just Older
Phyllis' birthday is coming up and no one is throwing her a party or even cares. She then becomes depressed because she
Speech 1A
Phyllis writes a big important Speech for Dan
Off the Bench
Phyllis runs into Van Horn in the park once again, she feels sorry for him and tries to improve his image and make him a
Boss or Buddy, or Both, or Neither
Phyllis is upset when Dan doesn't pay any attention to her or appreciate her work, so she goes on strike.
Phyllis Cries Wolf
Phyllis must deal with the fact that Bess has a new boyfriend...who is older...and is her professor at college.
Out of the Closet
Phyllis has a strange date who first announces his plans to marry her, but later reveals that he's actually gay.
The Wrong Box
Phyllis has Lars' body shipped from Minneapolis so he can be buried at her new home. When the box arrives, something is
Phyllis and the Jumper
Dan's visiting friend is just wild about Phyllis.
Mother Dexter Cohabitates
Phyllis struggles with Sally's feelings about her boyfriend, Arthur Lanson. She decides to marry him, though.
Mother Dexter's Wedding
Phyllis has taken care of all the arrangements for Sally's wedding; but there's one thing... she forgot to pick up the b
Bess Airs Her Views
Bess and other students protest the firing of a teacher because she had posed nude for a photo years ago, the group of s
The Christmas Party
Leonard's side of the office decides to throw a Christmas party, but Dan makes Phyllis work to the very last minute.
Phyllis Runs the Office
Dan and Phyllis trade jobs for a day to see how the other one lives.
The Threat
Leonard receives a death threat about his vote on a low-cost housing project and must wrestle with the fear.
Taking a Chance on Chance
Phyllis starts dating a compulsive gambler.
Leonard and the Bribe
Leonard is offered a $100,000 bribe to cast a particular vote, but is unsure what to do.
Broken Hearted Bess
Bess' boyfriend dumps her, so Phyllis takes her on a trip to cheer her up.
I Am Beautiful
Harriet has always been the sarcastic co-worker of Phyllis, but Phyllis befriends her and tries tot make her more attrac
Dan's Ex
Phyllis gets an idea to bring Dan and his soon to be-ex back together again because she thinks there is still love there
Audrey's New Life
Feeling useless, Audrey gets a job in an Antique store to Jonathan's dislike.
The Elopement
Bess and Dan's nephew Mark Valenti run off and elope and Phyllis must wrestle with the issue.
The Apartment
Mark and Bess move into a dirty, run-down apartment and Phyllis voices her concerns. Johnathan agrees to allow them to
A Baby Makes Six
Feeling that he cannot support Bess with his struggling singing career, Mark leaves. Phyllis then runs after him, and t
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