Phyllis

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 was the second spin-off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The show starred Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom, who was previously Mary Richards' landlady on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In the new series, Phyllis and her daughter Bess Lindstrom moved from Minneapolis to San Francisco, after the death of her husband, Dr. Lars Lindstrom. It was revealed that San Francisco was Phyllis and Lars' original hometown, prior to their moving to Minneapolis, and that his mother and stepfather still resided there.

Status

Ended

Original Name

Phyllis

First Air Date

September 8, 1975

Last Air Date

March 13, 1977

Seasons

2

Episodes

48

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

CBS

S02E24

A Baby Makes Six

Feeling that he cannot support Bess with his struggling singing career, Mark leaves. Phyllis then runs after him, and tells him to return because Bess has a surprise -- she's pregnant.

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