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1 :01x01 - Joe
Writer: David Davis, Lorenzo Music
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Todd Turquand (Donny Gerard), Bill Zuckert (Nolan Arthur), Richard Reicheg (Airport Guard), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Rhoda comes back to her hometown of New York, where she meets and falls in love with a divorced businessman.
2 :01x02 - You Can Go Home Again
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Wes Stern (Lenny Fiedler)
Rhoda takes on the impossible chore of finding an apartment in New York which she can afford, or in other words...cheap!
3 :01x03 - I'll Be Loving You, Sometimes
Writer: Carroll Moore, Norman Barasch
Director: Alan Rafkin
Guest star: Howard Hesseman (Kirk Stevens), Todd Turquand (Donny Gerard), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Rhoda is feeling the warmth of love with Joe, but gets an icy chill when he suggests they date other people.
4 :01x04 - Parents' Day
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Robert Alda (Paul Gerard), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Bella Bruck (Neighbor), Paula Victor (Ruth Maginness), Norman Bartold (Maitre d')
Rhoda is scared to meet up with Joe's parents, but is even more afraid of having him meet her family.
5 :01x05 - The Lady in Red
Writer: Gail Parent
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Helene Winston (Woman), Loretta Fury (Clerk), Louise Latham (Louise Shattner), Robert Moore (Mr. Graham), James Burrows (Agent), Byron Webster (Funeral Director), Bill Smillie (Minister)
A book which Rhoda once wrote about the lighter side of being overweight, has a publisher interested.
6 :01x06 - Pop Goes the Question
Writer: Norman Barasch, Carroll Moore
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Tom Atkins (Vic Rhodes)
Rhoda has always dreamed of becoming married, but when Joe finally pops the question, it isn't the one she expected.
7 :01x07 - The Shower
Writer: Gail Parent
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn), Linda Lavin (Linda Monroe), Phyllis Glick (Ellen), Millie Slavin (Jeanette Lamont), Florida Friebus (Harriet)
Rhoda's wedding shower is attended by a motley group of old friends from high school.
8 :01x08 - Rhoda's Wedding (1)
Writer: James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, David Davis
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards), Gavin MacLeod (Murray Slaughter), Cloris Leachman (Phyllis Lindstrom), Georgia Engel (Georgette Franklin), Ted Knight (Ted Baxter), Edward Asner (Lou Grant)
Rhoda's wedding day has finally arrived and is filled with mishaps.
9 :01x09 - Rhoda's Wedding (2)
Writer: David Davis, Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Paula Victor (Ruth Maginness), Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards), Gavin MacLeod (Murray Slaughter), Cloris Leachman (Phyllis Lindstrom), Georgia Engel (Georgette Franklin), Bella Bruck (Neighbor), Bernard Barrow (Judge), Edward Asner (Lou Grant)
Complications may ruin Rhoda's wedding day.
10 :01x10 - The Honeymoon
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Alan Rafkin
Guest star: Alfonso Williams (Bartender), Arthur Space (Doctor), Burt Mustin (Sleeping Man), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), Marjorie Bennett (Mrs. Fosner), Charles Lane (Mr. Fosner)
The newlyweds receive a wedding gift from Rhoda's family which they don't want...a cruise to the Caribbean.
11 :01x11 - "9-E" is Available
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Wes Stern (Lenny Fiedler), Richard Romanus (Luis Alvarez), Roxanna Bonilla- Giannini (Luis's Girl), Pamela Bellwood (Jill Martin)
Joe and Rhoda have problems in finding an apartment which suits them both that they can afford.
12 :01x12 - I'm a Little Late, Folks
Writer: Carroll Moore, Norman Barasch
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Todd Turquand (Donny Gerard), Cara Williams (Mae), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn), Maidie Norman (Nurse)
With Joe having financial troubles, Rhoda is afraid to tell him she may be pregnant.
13 :01x13 - Anything Wrong?
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Robert Alda (Paul Gerard), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Al Stevenson (Stan), Sharon Spelman (Rachel), Martin Kove (Gary)
Rhoda can see that Joe is bothered in some way, but he won't let on to what it may be.
14 :01x14 - 'S Wonderful
Writer: Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Barry Brown (Jimmy Klein), Pat Sturges (Waitress), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Rhoda has a feeling that Brenda's new boyfriend is hiding a secret that he is married.
15 :01x15 - Good-Bye Charlie
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: George Loros (Julie), Richard Schaal (Charlie Burke)
Joe's best friend is in town and Rhoda dislikes him upon their first meeting.
16 :01x16 - Guess What I Got You for the Holidays
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Joseph Sirola (Charlie Curran), Cara Williams (Mae), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Joe is afraid his business will go under due to a mound of unpaid debts.
17 :01x17 - Whattaya Think It's There For?
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Jerry Belson
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern)
As Joe's business nears bankruptcy, he finally agrees to accept a loan from Rhoda's parents.
18 :01x18 - Not Made for Each Other
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Richard Schaal (Charlie Burke), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Wes Stern (Lenny Fiedler), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Rhoda becomes mentor for her shy and lonely friend.
19 :01x19 - Strained Interlude
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Allen Garfield (David Bloom), Candice Azzara (Alice Barth)
An old boyfriend has invited Rhoda to join him for dinner, but she worries what Joe will think if she did.
20 :01x20 - Everything I Have is Yours, Almost
Director: Jay Sandrich
Guest star: Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Rhoda discovers a doctor's bill addressed to Joe and believes he is hiding a secret ailment from her.
21 :01x21 - Chest Pains
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Julie Mannix (Nurse), Norman Fell (Dr. Gerber), John Ritter (Vince Mazuma)
Ida tries to gentle inform Rhoda and Brenda that she is ill.
22 :01x22 - Windows by Rhoda
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Harryette Warren (Saleslady), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Will Mackenzie (Mr. Pennick), Louis Guss (Leo)
Rhoda's new window dressing business has her swamped with work.
23 :01x23 - A Nice Warm Rut
Writer: Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman)
Rhoda tries to help Brenda loosen up from her dull, yet safe life.
24 :01x24 - Ida, the Elf
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Frank Campanella (Mickey)
Ida is afraid that Joe will leave Rhoda if she doesn't pay more attention to her housework.
25 :01x25 - Along Comes Mary
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Lorenzo Music (Carlton the Doorman), Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Candice Azzara (Alice Barth)
It's a matter of bad timing as Rhoda's best friend, Mary, stops by the Gerard household for a visit.
26 :02x01 - Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye
Writer: Michael Leeson
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Lee Vines (Raymond), Wes Stern (Lenny Fiedler), Jess Nadelman (Detective Lail), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), Ruth Gordon (Carlton's Mother), Joe George (Detective Parker)
Carlton gets into trouble after he allows strangers to enter the building and they choose the Gerard apartment to rob.
27 :02x02 - Rhoda Meets the Ex-Wife
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Ned Wilson (Hal Newman), Joan Van Ark (Marian Gerard), Cynthia Towne (Doris)
Rhoda has her first face-to-face meeting with Joe's ex-wife.
28 :02x03 - Ida's Doctor
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Norman Fell (Dr. Gerber), Dave Shelley (Man at Bar)
Ida falls in love with her doctor.
29 :02x04 - Mucho, Macho
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: John Crawford (Man in Bar), Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp)
It's anniversary time for Rhoda and Joe, but they are having difficulty in celebrating when they keep losing their tempers.
30 :02x05 - The Party
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: Paul Lichtman (Pizza Man), Denise Nicholas (Denise Culp), Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), Stuart Margolin (Dr. Arthur Alborn), Candice Azzara (Alice Barth)
The Gerard's party doesn't go as planned when a psychiatrist tries to hold a group encounter session, which causes the guests to reveal some surprising thoughts about the other party goers.
31 :02x06 - Brenda's Unemployment
Writer: Pamela Herbert Chais
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: Wes Stern (Lenny Fiedler), Sid Melton (Herb)
Brenda's joy over quitting her bank teller's jog turns to depression after setting out to interview for a new one.
32 :02x07 - With Friends Like These
Writer: Sue Grafton
Director: Robert Moore
Guest star: James Kiernan (Mr. Myers), Melanie Mayron (Sandy Franks), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Howard Storm (Man in Bank)
While Brenda is already upset about being unemployed, she and Rhoda find out that a pair of close friends are taking advantage of them.
33 :02x08 - Somebody Down There Likes Him
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: Rita Taggart (Groovy Girl), Denise Galik-Furey (Heather Andrews)
Brenda takes in a beautiful roommate to help with a rent increase. But when she develops a crush on Joe, something's got to change.
34 :02x09 - Call Me Grandma
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: Billy Braver (Unknown), David L. Lander (Mel Towers), Stephen Nathan (Paul Baruch), Shane Sinutko (Donny Gerard)
Brenda rebels after Ida sets her up with another creep to date, in hopes that she finds a husband and that Ida can become a grandmother.
35 :02x10 - Myrna's Story
Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Director: Martin Cohan
Guest star: Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Michael Lerner (Ralph Bentley), Wally Dalton (Phil Faber), Gil Boccaccio (Al)
Rhoda's window dressing business has been booming which is great, but after finding out that her partner, Myrna, has a new way of gaining accounts, Rhoda puts a stop to it.
36 :02x11 - Love Songs of J. Nicholas Lobo
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Joan Darling
Guest star: Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), Louis Guss (Vito Malzone), Candice Azzara (Alice Barth)
Brenda panics when she learns her boyfriend, Nick, may be moving, and persuades Joe into reluctantly hiring him at his demolition business as a wrecker.
37 :02x12 - Friends and Mothers
Writer: Gloria Banta, Patricia Nardo
Director: Bob Claver
Guest star: David White (Ted Cummings), Vivian Vance (Maggie Cummings), Shane Sinutko (Donny Gerard)
Ida becomes jealous when Rhoda makes a friendship with an older, yet vivacious woman in the neighborhood.
38 :02x13 - A Night with the Girls
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern), Ron Seka (Herb), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn), Doug Johnson (Waiter), Don Chastain (Rick)
Rhoda believes that she and her girl friends can have fun without their men around, but things become embarrassing when Myrna begins being flirtatious.
39 :02x14 - Bump in the Night
Writer: Seth Freeman
Director: Bob Claver
Guest star: Robert Rothwell (Man)
Rhoda becomes a bit nervous when she spends a night alone while Joe is away on business, and a neighborhood burglar may have her targeted since she can identify him.
40 :02x15 - If You Don't Tell Her, I Will
Writer: Bruce Kane
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: Sherry Hursey (Patty Pappas), Melanie Mayron (Sandy Franks)
Brenda and Rhoda both find themselves with unwanted house guests and need to find a way to get rid of them.
41 :02x16 - Rhoda's Sellout
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Martin Cohan
Guest star: Dennis Kort (Kid), Dick O'Neill (Mr. Guthrie)
Rhoda must lose some pride if she wants to keep an important account dressing the window of a well-to-do tuxedo chain-store, as the owner wants things done his own way.
42 :02x17 - Attack on Mr. Right
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Harvey Miller
Guest star: Ric Mancini (Man), John Ritter (Jerry Blocker), Rick Sultan (Man at Bank)
When Brenda's boyfriend seems to be taking her for granted, Rhoda steps in and coaches her in the finer points of winning Mr. Right.
43 :02x18 - If You Want to Shoot the Rapids You Have to Get Wet
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: David Ogden Stiers (George), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn), Stuart Margolin (Dr. Arthur Alborn), Mike Henry (Man), Don Chastain (Rick)
Rhoda, who until finding Joe, had never had a great record when it came to men, is giving marriage counseling to her friend Susie.
44 :02x19 - The Return of Billy Glass
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Howard Storm
Guest star: Florida Friebus (Edna Brundidge), Jack Gilford (Billy Glass)
Martin Morgenstern hasn't seen his friend Billy in over 35 years now, and when he comes for a visit finds himself reminded that he was once engaged to Ida.
45 :02x20 - A Federal Case
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Melanie Mayron (Sandy Franks), Tim Matheson (Michael Stearns), Anthony Charnota (Bartender)
Brenda falls for a federal agent who asked to use her apartment to keep watch on a suspect across the street.
46 :02x21 - The Marty Morgan Story
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Doug Rogers
Guest star: Marion Scherer (Waitress)
When Martin begins acting differently than usual, Ida jumps to conclusions that he must be having an affair.
47 :02x22 - Let's Call it Love
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Scoey Mitchell (Justin Culp), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern)
Not having much time together, Rhoda and Joe decide to lock themselves away in their apartment, letting the world pass by.
48 :02x23 - It's Not My Fault, Is It?
Writer: Earl Pomerantz
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Wes Stern (Lenny Garfield), Joseph Mell (Uncle Sid), Ruth Manning (Aunt Ruth), Eileen Heckart (Aunt Lillian), Jack Bernardi (Uncle Jack)
Lenny quits his job and sinks into depression after Brenda turns down his marriage proposal one more time.
49 :02x24 - Don't Give Up the Office
Writer: Bud Wiser
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Liam Dunn (Gene Dempsey), Robert Moore (Lowell Snyder), Barbara Sharma (Myrna Morgenstern)
Rhoda fears her window dressing business is going broke, and so is she.
50 :03x01 - The Separation
While out house hunting, Joe veto's Rhoda's choice of a dream house, leading to a separation of the Gerards.
51 :03x02 - Together Again for the First Time
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Terry Kiser (Dennis), Don Chastain (Rick), Renee Lippin (Marcia), Wendy Schaal (Jan)
Rhoda makes an unexpected stop at Joe's new apartment, which leads to an awkward 'first' date between the two.
52 :03x03 - No Big Deal
Rhoda switches apartments with her neighbor as an economy move, but the swinging bachelor asks her for a date.
53 :03x04 - I Won't Dance
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Doug Rogers
Guest star: Anne Meara (Sally Gallagher), Phil J. Macias (Bellhop), Paul Lichtman (Stan), Kip Gilman (Ron), Lindsay Bloom (Joni)
Brenda joins Rhoda for a weekend getaway for singles to distance herself from missing Joe.
54 :03x05 - H-e-e-e-r-e's Johnny
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Doug Rogers
Guest star: Jerry Whitman (Tenor), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), Al Mancini (Steve Kovacs), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture)
Rhoda's boyfriend fixes up Rhoda with a loud, pushy, arrogant and egotistical showbiz type.
55 :03x06 - Two Little Words - - Marriage Counselor
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Rene Auberjonois (Dr. John Fox)
In an attempt to get their marriage back on track, Joe and Rhoda see a marriage counselor in order to work out their problems. During the session, Joe discloses a startling piece of information.
56 :03x07 - An Elephant Never Forgets
Writer: Michael Leeson
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Elizabeth Sturges (Miss Ramsey), Leland Palmer (Kelly Fisk), Michael McManus (Herb Buck), Joyce Jameson (Mrs. Gruenwald), Rosalyn Borden (Rosalyn), Brian Avery (Eric Jurgenson)
A problem weighs heavy for Rhoda when she learns she has gained a few pounds, while Brenda has slimmed down for the first time in her life, which means she will have to leave her fitness club.
57 :03x08 - Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris
Writer: Michael Leeson
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Anne Meara (Sally Gallagher)
Rhoda has herself convinced that her life has become drab, and does something impulsive to prove to Joe that she is not dull.
58 :03x09 - Meet the Levys
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Doug Rogers
Guest star: Nedra Volz (Elderly Woman), Lee Vines (George), Doris Roberts (Sylvia Levy), Norman Burton (Ben Levy)
Rhoda is convinced by Gary to pretend she is his girlfriend and meet his family, who gives their prospective daughter-in-law the once over.
59 :03x10 - Man of the Year
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Don Chastain (Rick), Anne Meara (Sally Gallagher), Richard Schaal (Charlie Burke), Howard Storm (Guy at Bar)
Another meeting with Joe's best friend, Charlie Burke, ends horribly.
60 :03x11 - You Deserve a Break Today
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Alan Myerson
Guest star: Erica Yohn (Woman In Bank), Jeremy Stevens (Marty Davidson), Peter Elbling (Jacques), Ray Ballard (Mr. Maloney)
A wealthy bank depositor has asked for Brenda's hand in marriage.
61 :03x12 - A Touch of Classy
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Caren Kaye (Cissy), Jerry Stiller (Lloyd Zimmer)
Sally's ex-husband reveals that he is to be married again, and that he'd like for Sally to lower her alimony.
62 :03x13 - Guess Who I Saw Today
Writer: Burt Prelutsky
Director: Doug Rogers
Guest star: Tim Reid (Kitchen Helper), Charles Thomas Murphy (Murphy), Don Chastain (Rick), Wendy Schaal (Jan)
Rhoda gets an emotional shock when she sees Joe with another woman for the first time.
63 :03x14 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Michael McManus (Herb Buck), Cliff Osmond (Unknown), Queenie Smith (Mrs. Buck)
Rhoda throws a last minute New Years party for her idle friends and neighbors who have nothing better to do.
64 :03x15 - Love for Sale
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Renee Lippin (Allison Levy), Joanna Kerns (Customer)
Rhoda and Brenda help out Gary as he runs a day-long sale at his clothing store, and Brenda comes home with a new romance in tow.
65 :03x16 - A Night in the Emergency Room
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Chip Hurd (Nurse Franklin), Paul Cavonis (Dr. Cooper), Richard Foronjy (Brubaker), Richard Masur (Nick Lobo), André Pavon (Julio)
After Rhoda inadvertently breaks up Brenda and her new boyfriend, musician Nick Lobo, he winds up breaking Rhoda's big toe.
66 :03x17 - Somebody Has to Say They're Sorry
Writer: Joseph Staretski, Martin Rips
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Joe Warfield (Man), Robert Walden (Ernie Joyce), Dave Shelley (Mel's Friend), Valerie Curtin (Michele Joyce)
Rhoda is jailed after being mistaken as a prostitute by the police because one lives a few doors down from her apartment.
67 :03x18 - The Ultimatum
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards), Howard Honig (Carl), T. J. Castronova (Charlie), Anna Berger (Betsy), Rene Auberjonois (Dr. John Fox)
Rhoda informs Joe that if he doesn't return home soon, she will begin to date other men.
68 :03x19 - Rhoda's Mystery Man
Writer: Geoffrey Neigher, Coleman Mitchell
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Michael Delano (Johnny Venture), Larry Gelman (Wendell), Murray Korda (Violinist)
Rhoda receives anonymous gifts of candy, roses and a diamond pendant from an unknown mystery man.
69 :03x20 - Nick Lobo, Superstar
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Richard Masur (Nick Lobo)
Having made a promise to his father 5 years earlier, Nick Lobo, Brenda's musician boyfriend now must become a "superstar" or go back to work at his father's business as a trash collector.
70 :03x21 - Nose Job
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: David Ogden Stiers (Dr. Curt Dreiser), Barbara Minkus (Millie), Elizabeth MacRae (Adele), Sarina C. Grant (Nurse)
Rhoda cannot believe that Brenda has scheduled to have cosmetic surgery to have her nose operated on.
71 :03x22 - The Second Time Around
Writer: Patricia Nardo, Gloria Banta
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Erica Yohn (Woman), Dolores Mann (Rose), Frank Converse (Sam Ellis), Phug Phud Adooldest (Chef), Shirley O'Hara (Marge)
Rhoda goes out on a date with Brenda's boss.
72 :03x23 - Pajama Party Bingo
Writer: Vanley Smith, Ian Praiser
Director: Bruce Chevillat
Guest star: Steven Kavner (Danny), Beverly Sanders (Susan Alborn)
During an all-night pajama party, a game of "truth or dare" brings back an sisterly jealousy between Brenda and Rhoda.
73 :03x24 - To Vegas With Love
Writer: Coleman Mitchell, Geoffrey Neigher
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Sharon Redd (Sherrye), Prasuti Kirk (Woman), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture), Charlotte Crossley (Renee), Carol Arthur (Doris)
Rhoda heads to Las Vegas for another date with Johnny Venture, an amorous long-distance suitor.
74 :04x01 - The Return of Ida
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Ida returns home from her cross country tour only to discover that Rhoda is divorced and Brenda refuses to talk about her private affairs.
75 :04x02 - The Job
Writer: Don Reo, Allan Katz
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Rafael Campos (Ramon Diaz Jr.)
Having looked for a job unsuccessfully for a couple of weeks now, Rhoda is ecstatic to get hired to fix up the window of a rundown costume-rental company.
76 :04x03 - Lady's Choice
Writer: Sy Rosen
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin)
Brenda is enjoying having both Gary and Benny aiming for her affection, that is until they both show up for a date on the same night.
77 :04x04 - One is a Number
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jessamine Milner (Marie), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Anne Jackson (Bea), David Fresco (Cab Driver), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture), Rafael Campos (Ramon Diaz Jr.), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin)
Rhoda seems back to her old life when she realizes she has a pair of great theater seats and no one to go with.
78 :04x05 - Ida Works Out
Writer: Larry Balmagia, Dennis Koenig
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), J. R. Miller (Little Boy), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Patty Maloney (Witch), Rafael Campos (Ramon Diaz Jr.), Richard Balin (Customer)
Ida wants to buy her husband a new waterbed for their wedding anniversary and takes on a job working at the Doyle Costume Company.
79 :04x06 - Rhoda Likes Mike
Writer: Deborah Leschin
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Judd Hirsch (Mike), Howard Witt (Customer)
Rhoda's new boss at the Doyle Costume Company introduces her to Mike, one of his customers who is the owner of a couple of restaurants.
80 :04x07 - The Weekend
Writer: Earl Pomerantz
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Judd Hirsch (Mike), Kip Gilman (Unknown)
Rhoda sets up for a weekend alone with her new man, Mike.
81 :04x08 - Home Movies
Writer: Don Reo, Allan Katz
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Ida sets up a family dinner, and to keep it from being dull breaks in with the home movies.
82 :04x09 - Johnny's Solo Flight
Writer: Dennis Koenig, Larry Balmagia
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Roy West (Announcer), Sharon Redd (Sherrye), Charlotte Crossley (Renee)
Rhoda is left to clean up the mess when Johnny's solo debut in the nightclub fizzles out.
83 :04x10 - Who's Shy?
Writer: Dennis Koenig, Larry Balmagia
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Milt Oberman (Mr. Page), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Frank H. Conn (Mr. Harris), K. Callan (Dr. Sanders), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Jean Palmerton (Mrs. Henderson)
Rhoda urges Brenda to try therapy to help her get past her shyness.
84 :04x11 - Blind Date
Writer: Don Reo
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Alvin Hammer (David Lefkowitz), David Landsberg (Steven Miller)
Ida informs Rhoda that she has arranged for her to go on another blind date.
85 :04x12 - Ida Alone
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Erica Yohn (Mae Parker), Chuck Wells (Police Officer), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Gina Collens (Verna), Vanda Barra (Louise)
Brenda and Rhoda try to give Ida's spirits a boost after she realizes all her friends are deceased.
86 :04x13 - All Work and No Play
Writer: Deborah Leschin
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), George Pentecost (Priest)
Rhoda finds out she is spending all her time at the costume shop and hasn't had time for her family and friends.
87 :04x14 - Happy Anniversary
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Helen Verbit (Rose), Ruth Manning (Miriam), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture), Jack Bernardi (Max)
Ida is hinting around to see if a party is scheduled for her anniversary, but everyone tells her that she is mistaken.
88 :04x15 - The Jack Story
Writer: Allan Katz
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Candice Azzara (Sharon Kruger), Howard Witt (Larry Kruger)
Rhoda's boss is set to meet with his oldest friend, and asks her for a favor.
89 :04x16 - Rhoda Cheats
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Elizabeth Kerr (Female Student), Peter Hobbs (Mr. Parsons), Robert Costanzo (Male Student)
Rhoda and Brenda decide to go to night school, where the teacher believes Rhoda was cheating on a test.
90 :04x17 - Gary and Ida
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Bruce Chevillat
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Rhoda and Brenda have tired of playing 'mom' to Gary, now that his parents are living in Florida, and Ida takes over until even she has had too much.
91 :04x18 - As Time Goes By
Writer: Deborah Leschin
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Lynn Benisch (Party Guest)
Rhoda and Jack are locked in the stores basement as a party rages upstairs to bring in new business.
92 :04x19 - Two's Company
Writer: Don Reo
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Lane (Tina Molinari), Jon Lormer (Mr. Steiner)
Gary and Benny go into business together, but find out that working with friends is a horrible idea.
93 :04x20 - Brenda and the Bank Girl
Writer: Earl Pomerantz
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Donna Ponterotto (Teller), Kit McDonough (Bank Teller Contestant), Mae Marmy (Receptionist), Phyllis Katz (Nancy Ferraro)
Brenda's bank is holding their final First Security Bank Girl, and she is finally in the running to win.
94 :04x21 - So Long, Lucky
Writer: Allan Katz
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Carmine Caridi (Tony Rizzo), Gina Collens (Verda)
Rhoda finds her day has been filled with a number of wacky mishaps.
95 :04x22 - Jack's Back
Writer: Deborah Leschin
Director: Nancy Walker
Guest star: Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Paul Lichtman (Man), Steven Kavner (Frogman), Howard George (Mike Gordon), Michael Delano (Johnny Venture)
When an evening out with Jack is shortened due to his bad back, Rhoda finds herself playing nurse to him.
96 :04x23 - Five for the Road (1)
Jack has been feeling down all week long, so Rhoda decides to cheer him up by heading out on a road trip...but even that turns out to be a disaster.
97 :04x24 - Five for the Road (2)
Writer: Charlotte Brown, Allan Katz, Don Reo
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: John Evans (Construction Worker)
With their car stuck in the mud in the middle of nowhere, food supplies are running low and tempers are running high, the two of them realize they have learned a valuable lesson.
98 :05x01 - Martin Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Nancy Lane (Tina Molinari), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Wil Albert (Gus)
Rhoda and Brenda have set up a 60th birthday party for their father, but are told that he is feeling ill. Later they learn the truth, that he had moved out over 2 weeks ago.
99 :05x02 - In Search of Martin
Writer: Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Jane Rose (Mary), Maxine Elliott (Erma), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Ernie Lively (Mr. Brooks)
Rhoda, Brenda and Bennie head to Florida in search for their father.
100 :05x03 - Rhoda vs. Ida
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Charles Siebert (Dr. Murray Berger), Nancy Lane (Tina Molinari), Rosanna DeSoto (Receptionist), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin)
Rhoda becomes upset when she learns that Ida is dating a much younger man.
101 :05x04 - Brenda Gets Engaged
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Fredd Wayne (Unknown)
Brenda and Bennie become engaged, but Ida refuses to give her blessing for this wedding.
102 :05x05 - Meet the Goodwins
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: George Wyner (Earl Goodwin), Ron Wilson (The Great Waldo), Howard Honig (Lloyd Goodwin), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Peggy Pope (Irene Goodwin)
Rhoda accompanies Brenda on her first meeting with Bennie's family, and who'd expect that she would hit it off with his brother. Unfortunately, this leads to one of her worst dates ever.
103 :05x06 - Ida's Roommate
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Sarah Selby (Mrs. Shaw), Philip Sterling (Phillip Cooper), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Ida decides to add a roommate in order to divert the cost of living in New York. But the couple she chooses leaves her to rethink her idea.
104 :05x07 - Martin Comes Home
Writer: Charlotte Brown
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), David L. Burke (Boy)
Martin returns from Florida and is ready to reconcile with Ida. But Ida believes she deserves a second courtship to see if they still have that spark.
105 :05x08 - Jack's New Image
Writer: Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier
Director: Nancy Walker
Guest star: Barbara Rhoades (Arlene Paxton), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Joe Mays (Waiter), Mari Gorman (Connie), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin)
Rhoda convinces Jack that he will need a set of new clothes to match his svelte body, but both wish they hadn't.
106 :05x09 - Martin Swallows His Heart
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Howard Witt (Dr. Bernie Gilbert), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern), Ron Vernan (Dr. Gelson), Milt Oberman (Dr. Hiller), Harold Gould (Martin Morgenstern), Lee Delano (Dr. Litton)
Martin accidentally swallows a golden heart-shaped pendant he bought for Ida, just after giving to him.
107 :05x10 - The Date in the Iron Mask
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Nancy Walker
Guest star: Larry Wilde (Emcee), John Wheeler (Harvey), Granville Van Dusen (Doug Korman), Tony Miratti (Henry)
Rhoda's date manages to get his head stuck inside a kooky mask just before it's time to head off to an awards dinner.
108 :05x11 - The Total Brenda
Writer: Emily Purdum Marshall
Director: Nancy Walker
Guest star: Michael Alldredge (Ed Riley), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle)
Benny has a feeling of being down, so Brenda decides to give him her total attention to cheer him up.
109 :05x12 - Earl's Helping Hand
Writer: Emily Purdum Marshall
Director: Charlotte Brown
Guest star: George Wyner (Earl Goodwin), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Steven Kavner (Delivery Boy), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin)
Earl, Benny's brother, offers Jack the $5,000 he needs to keep his store from going into debt. But this is only a plot to spend more time with Rhoda.
110 :05x13 - Brenda Runs Away
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Tony Mordente
Guest star: Mai Santacroce (Inga), Joseph V. Perry (Carpenter), Kenneth McMillan (Jack Doyle), Carmen Filpi (Usher), Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin), Florida Friebus (Mrs. Swensen), Nancy Walker (Ida Morgenstern)
Brenda runs away having felt as if everyone was trying to run her life for her.