Series Description

The Rhoda TV show was a 30 minute situation comedy series on CBS and a "spin-off" of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)". Rhoda left Mary in Minneapolis to return to her New York City hometown where her mother and sister still lived. Then she got married and later divorced.

Rhoda Cast

Valerie Harper .... Rhoda Morgenstern
Nancy Walker .... Ida Morgenstern
Harold Gould .... Martin Morgenstern
Julie Kavner .... Brenda Morgenstern
Barbara Sharma .... Myrna Morgenstein
Ron Silver .... Gary Levy
Richard Masur .... Nick Lobo
David Groh .... Joe Gerard
Ray Buktenica .... Benny Goodwin
Kenneth McMillan .... Jack Doyle
Lorenzo Music .... Carlton The Doorman (Voice)

Rhoda TV Show Opening Narrative

Remember what Valerie Harper said at the beginning of the episodes? Well, in case you don't, here it is:

"My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December, 1941. I've always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty, it lasted 17 years. I'm a high school graduate, I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was 24, my mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually I ran to Minneapolis where it's cold, and I figured I'd keep better. Now I'm back in Manhattan. NEW YORK, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!"

Rhoda Trivia

Valerie Harper won an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1975 for her role on the Rhoda TV show. For the Emmy she won over fellow nominees, Jean Stapleton ("All in the Family") and Mary Tyler Moore ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"). For the Golden Globe she had to beat Jean and Mary again plus Carol Burnett ("The Carol Burnett Show") and Esther Rolle ("Good Times").

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

1. Joe (9/9/1974)
2. You Can Go Home Again (9/16/1974)
3. I'll Be Loving You, Sometimes (9/23/1974)
4. Parents' Day (9/30/1974)
5. The Lady In Red (10/7/1974)
6. Pop Goes The Question (10/14/1974)
7. The Shower (10/21/1974)
8. Rhoda's Wedding (2-Part Speicial) (10/28/1974)
9. The Honeymoon (11/4/1974)
10. "9-E" Is Available (11/11/1974)
11. I'm A Little Late, Folks (11/18/1974)
12. Anything Wrong? (11/25/1974)
13. 'S Wonderful (12/2/1974)
14. Good-Bye Charlie (12/9/1974)
15. Guess What I Got You For The Holidays (12/16/1974)
16. Whattaya Think It's There For? (1/6/1975)
17. Not Made For Each Other (1/13/1975)
18. Strained Interlude (1/20/1975)
19. Everything I Have Is Yours, Almost (1/27/1975)
20. Chest Pains (2/3/1975)
21. Windows By Rhoda (2/10/1975)
22. A Nice Warm Rut (2/24/1975)
23. Ida, The Elf (3/3/1975)
24. Along Comes Mary (3/10/1975)

Season 2

25. Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye (9/8/1975)
26. Rhoda Meets The Ex-Wife (9/15/1975)
27. Ida's Doctor (9/22/1975)
28. Mucho, Macho (9/29/1975)
29. The Party (10/6/1975)
30. Brenda's Unemployment (10/13/1975)
31. With Friends Like These (10/20/1975)
32. Somebody Down There Likes Him (10/27/1975)
33. Call Me Grandma (11/3/1975)
34. Myrna's Story (11/10/1975)
35. Love Songs Of J. Nicholas Lobo (11/17/1975)
36. Friends And Mothers (11/24/1975)
37. A Night With The Girls (12/1/1975)
38. Bump in The Night (12/8/1975)
39. If You Don't Tell Her, I Will (12/29/1975)
40. Rhoda's Sellout (1/5/1976)
41. Attack on Mr. Right (1/12/1976)
42. If You Want To Shoot The Rapids You Have To Get Wet (1/19/1976)
43. The Return Of Billy Glass (1/26/1976)
44. A Federal Case (2/2/1976)
45. The Marty Morgan Story (2/9/1976)
46. Let's Call It Love (2/16/1976)
47. It's Not My Fault, Is It? (2/23/1976)
48. Don't Give Up The Office (3/1/1976)

Season 3

49. The Separation (9/20/1976)
50. Together Again For The First Time (9/27/1976)
51. No Big Deal (10/4/1976)
52. I Won't Dance (10/11/1976)
53. H-e-e-e-r-e's Johnny (10/18/1976)
54. Two Little Words - - Marriage Counselor (10/25/1976)
55. An Elephant Never Forgets (11/1/1976)
56. Rhoda Questions Her Life And Flies To Paris (11/8/1976)
57. Meet The Levys (11/15/1976)
58. Man Of The Year (11/29/1976)
59. You Deserve A Break Today (12/13/1976)
60. A Touch Of Classy (12/20/1976)
61. Guess Who I Saw Today (12/27/1976)
62. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (1/3/1977)
63. Love For Sale (1/10/1977)
64. A Night In The Emergency Room (1/16/1977)
65. Somebody Has To Say They're Sorry (1/23/1977)
66. The Ultimatum (1/30/1977)
67. Rhoda's Mystery Man (2/6/1977)
68. Nick Lobo, Superstar (2/13/1977)
69. Nose Job (2/20/1977)
70. The Second Time Around (2/27/1977)
71. Pajama Party Bingo (3/6/1977)
72. To Vegas With Love (3/13/1977)

Season 4

73. The Return Of Ida (10/2/1977)
74. The Job (10/9/1977)
75. Lady's Choice (10/16/1977)
76. One Is A Number (10/23/1977)
77. Ida Works Out (10/30/1977)
78. Rhoda Likes Mike (11/6/1977)
79. The Weekend (11/13/1977)
80. Home Movies (12/4/1977)
81. Johnny's Solo Flight (12/11/1977)
82. Who's Shy? (12/25/1977)
83. Blind Date (1/8/1978)
84. Ida Alone (1/14/1978)
85. All Work And No Play (1/22/1978)
86. Happy Anniversary (1/29/1978)
87. The Jack Story 2(/5/1978)
88. Rhoda Cheats (2/12/1978)
89. Gary And Ida (2/19/1978)
90. As Time Goes By (2/26/1978)
91. Two's Company (3/5/1978)
92. Brenda And The Bank Girl (3/12/1978)
93. So Long, Lucky (4/2/1978)
94. Jack's Back (4/9/1978)
95. Five for The Road - Part 1 (4/16/1978)
96. Five for The Road - Part 2 (4/23/1978)

Season 5

97. Martin Doesn't Live Here Anymore (9/23/1978)
98. In Search Of Martin (9/30/1978)
99. Rhoda vs. Ida (10/7/1978)
100. Brenda Gets Engaged (10/14/1978)
101. Meet The Goodwins (10/21/1978)
102. Ida's Roommate (10/28/1978)
103. Martin Comes Home (11/11/1978)
104. Jack's New Image (12/2/1978)
105. The Total Brenda (12/9/1978)