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Rhoda

TV·1974–2011·5 seasons, 110 episodes·CBS·Comedy·Created by James L. Brooks, Allan Burns

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Rhoda Meets the Ex-WifeS02E02 · 8.0All of Rhoda's insecurities surface when she meets Joe's ex-wife, who turns out to be beautiful.
  2. 02Ida's DoctorS02E03 · 8.0Ida Morgenstern finds herself tempted to have an affair with her doctor.
  3. 03Mucho, MachoS02E04 · 8.0Rhoda and Joe have a difficult time trying to celebrate their first anniversary pleasantly when their tempers keep getting the best of them.

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Episodes by season

Season0125Episodes1974–75Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Rhoda S01E01JOESeptember 9, 1974While on vacation in New York, Rhoda meets a man (Joe) and she decides not to return to Minneapolis.
  2. S01E02Rhoda S01E02You Can Go Home AgainSeptember 16, 1974Rhoda has difficulty finding an apartment in New York City and finally moves into the one place she never even considered--her parents' apar
  3. S01E03Rhoda S01E03I'll Be Loving You, SometimesSeptember 23, 1974Rhoda's smooth romance with Joe gets a little bumpy when he decides it might be best if the two of them begin dating other people as well as
  4. S01E04Rhoda S01E04Parents' DaySeptember 30, 1974Rhoda and Joe decide to set aside one day to tackle the generation gap, and schedule lunch with his parents and dinner with hers.
  5. S01E05Rhoda S01E05The Lady in RedOctober 7, 1974Rhoda lands a job with a small publishing firm and ends up delivering the eulogy at the funeral of an author whose specialty was X-rated boo
  6. S01E06Rhoda S01E06Pop Goes the QuestionOctober 14, 1974Joe pops the question, but it's not exactly the one Rhoda wants to hear. Instead of ""Will you marry me?"" it's ""How about living together?
  7. S01E07Rhoda S01E07The ShowerOctober 21, 1974Unable to think of just the right gift to get Rhoda, Brenda decides to throw a shower for her soon-to-be-wed sister and uses the occasion to
  8. S01E08Rhoda S01E08Rhoda's Wedding (1)October 28, 1974Complications arise when Rhoda and Joe's plans to have a small wedding is complicated by Ida, who invites all of her friends.
  9. S01E09Rhoda's Wedding (2)October 28, 1974Rhoda almost doesn't make it to her own wedding when, at the last minute, Phyllis forgets to pick her up.
  10. S01E10Rhoda S01E10The HoneymoonNovember 4, 1974Rhoda and Joe's cruise doesn't turn out the way they expected.
  11. S01E11Rhoda S01E119-E is AvailableNovember 11, 1974Rhoda wants a new apartment, especially after an old beau of Joe's lets herself in with a key.
  12. S01E12Rhoda S01E12I'm a Little Late, FolksNovember 18, 1974Rhoda thinks she may be pregnant, but she isn't sure enough to tell her husband Joe, especially when he comes home with the news that his bu
  13. S01E13Rhoda S01E13Anything Wrong?November 25, 1974Joe goes to his father for marital advise.
  14. S01E14Rhoda S01E14'S WonderfulDecember 2, 1974Despite Joe and Brenda's insistence that she butt out, Rhoda continues to plunge ahead to prove to her younger sister that her new boyfriend
  15. S01E15Rhoda S01E15Good-Bye CharlieDecember 9, 1974It's a case of mutual dislike at first sight when Rhoda meets Joe's friend Charlie Burke, a patronizing ""man's man"" who is not exactly thr
  16. S01E16Rhoda S01E16Guess What I Got You for the HolidaysDecember 16, 1974 7.0With his business on the verge of failure, Joe becomes ever increasingly worried, resisting Rhoda's advice to free his emotions, even if it
  17. S01E17Rhoda S01E17Whattaya Think It's There For?January 6, 1975At Ida's insistence, Rhoda talks Joe into asking her father for the money he needs to save his business, but then is surprised to learn thin
  18. S01E18Rhoda S01E18Not Made for Each OtherJanuary 13, 1975Rhoda's shy, retiring high-school chum, Myrna Morgenstern, shows up unexpectedly to demonstrate her new, Rhoda-like, head-on approach to lif
  19. S01E19Rhoda S01E19Strained InterludeJanuary 20, 1975Rhoda and Joe work very hard at being the perfect modern couple, free of all jealousies and hang-ups until a man Rhoda once loved asks her o
  20. S01E20Rhoda S01E20Everything I Have is Yours, AlmostJanuary 27, 1975When Rhoda discovers Joe has been visiting a doctor without telling her, she begins to worry, but not as much as when she finds out what kin
  21. S01E21Rhoda S01E21Chest PainsFebruary 3, 1975Rhoda and Brenda have to take their mother on her very first trip to the doctor, a visit that mama Ida faces with a combination of fear and
  22. S01E22Rhoda S01E22Windows by RhodaFebruary 10, 1975Distracted by visitors who keep interrupting her work at home, Rhoda opens an office and soon learns about the problems faced by a woman lau
  23. S01E23Rhoda S01E23A Nice Warm RutFebruary 24, 1975Brenda decides to break out of her ""nice, warm rut"" by moving to San Francisco, a plan that isn't discouraged by Rhoda, but one that Joe t
  24. S01E24Rhoda S01E24Ida, the ElfMarch 3, 1975Bored with her life, Rhoda's mother Ida decides to become a ""now"" woman and surprises Rhoda and Brenda by announcing she's launched a whol
  25. S01E25Rhoda S01E25Along Comes MaryMarch 10, 1975Mary Richards shows up unexpectedly and throws a monkey wrench into Rhoda's and Joe's plans for a long-awaited weekend alone at Cape Cod.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes1975–76Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Kiss Your Epaulets GoodbyeSeptember 8, 1975After Rhoda and Joe are robbed, Rhoda blames the mishap on Carlton's lack of ability to handle his job, causing Carlton to be fired.
  2. S02E02Season's bestRhoda Meets the Ex-WifeSeptember 15, 1975 8.0All of Rhoda's insecurities surface when she meets Joe's ex-wife, who turns out to be beautiful.
  3. S02E03Ida's DoctorSeptember 22, 1975 8.0Ida Morgenstern finds herself tempted to have an affair with her doctor.
  4. S02E04Mucho, MachoSeptember 29, 1975 8.0Rhoda and Joe have a difficult time trying to celebrate their first anniversary pleasantly when their tempers keep getting the best of them.
  5. S02E05The PartyOctober 6, 1975 8.0A psychiatrist tries to give the Gerards' party a boost by directing a group-encounter session, revealing some interesting suppressions from
  6. S02E06Brenda's UnemploymentOctober 13, 1975 8.0That rotten job Brenda felt she held at the bank looks like a rose garden after she quits being a teller and is faced with the thorns of une
  7. S02E07With Friends Like TheseOctober 20, 1975 8.0Seething tempers result when two of Rhoda's and Brenda's closest friends take advantage of them.
  8. S02E08Somebody Down There Likes HimOctober 27, 1975To help the financial burden of a rent increase, Brenda takes on a roommate, but it's the beautiful roommate who turns out to be a real burd
  9. S02E09Call Me GrandmaNovember 3, 1975Mama Ida's innocent but overzealous desire to become a grandmother results in her arranging another rock-bottom date for Brenda.
  10. S02E10Myrna's StoryNovember 10, 1975Business is booming at Rhoda's window-dressing firm, due partly to her creative sketches, but also because of Myrna Morgenstern's ""persuasi
  11. S02E11Love Songs of J. Nicholas LoboNovember 17, 1975Against his better judgment, Joe hires Nick, Brenda's obnoxious boyfriend, to become a wrecker at his demolition firm.
  12. S02E12Friends and MothersNovember 24, 1975Rhoda's new, delightful, vivacious middle-aged neighbor becomes a threat to mother Ida.
  13. S02E13A Night with the GirlsDecember 1, 1975Rhoda is determined to prove to her friends that women can have a great time without men, although she becomes dubious of her own theory whe
  14. S02E14Bump in the NightDecember 8, 1975Somewhere in Rhoda's neighborhood, a burglar is walking the street, possibly going after her because she just might be the only person able
  15. S02E15If You Don't Tell Her, I WillDecember 29, 1975Two's company and three's a crowd, as both Brenda and Rhoda discover when they have uninvited guests moving in with them.
  16. S02E16Rhoda's SelloutJanuary 5, 1976Torn between her pride at losing a huge account for her window-dressing firm, Rhoda battles with a stubborn though prosperous tuxedo chain-s
  17. S02E17Attack on Mr. RightJanuary 12, 1976Rhoda drills Brenda on the finer points of life, such as how to land a man, when Brenda's Mr. Right seems to be taking her for granted.
  18. S02E18If You Want to Shoot the Rapids You Have to Get WetJanuary 19, 1976Rhoda, whose only real luck with a man has been with her husband Joe, finds herself playing marriage counselor to a couple who has been marr
  19. S02E19The Return of Billy GlassJanuary 26, 1976Martin Morgenstern is overjoyed when his best friend visits him after a 35-year hiatus, but is overwhelmed with insecurity when he recalls t
  20. S02E20A Federal CaseFebruary 2, 1976Love beats a pathway to Brenda's door when a young federal agent uses her apartment to run a security check on the residence across the stre
  21. S02E21The Marty Morgan StoryFebruary 9, 1976The emotional, high-strung Ida Morgenstern demonstrates her knack for jumping to conclusions when hubby Martin begins to act very secretive.
  22. S02E22Let's Call it LoveFebruary 16, 1976Rhoda and Joe decide the only way they can spend more time together is to barricade themselves in their apartment, disregarding family, frie
  23. S02E23It's Not My Fault, Is It?February 23, 1976When Brenda turns down his marriage proposal, Lenny, the hearbroken lad, quits his job and sinks into a fit of depression.
  24. S02E24Don't Give Up the OfficeMarch 1, 1976Rhoda has one little problem with money; she doesn't have any, and it's forcing her window-dressing firm out of business.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0324Episodes1976–77AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The SeparationSeptember 20, 1976Rhoda and Joe decide to separate.
  2. S03E02Together Again for the First TimeSeptember 27, 1976Rhoda goes out with Joe for the first date since their separation and labels it as a weird experience.
  3. S03E03No Big DealOctober 4, 1976A swinging bachelor makes a play for Rhoda as she undergoes the first few difficult days of her separation from Joe.
  4. S03E04I Won't DanceOctober 11, 1976Accompanied by Brenda, Rhoda tries to lose her separation blues by going away on a singles weekend.
  5. S03E05H-e-e-e-r-e's JohnnyOctober 18, 1976Rhoda experiences the trauma of a ""blind date"" when Brenda's boyfriend fixes her up with a loud, pushy, arrogant and egotistical showbiz t
  6. S03E06Two Little Words - - Marriage CounselorOctober 25, 1976Rhoda and Joe Gerard take their marital problems to a marriage counselor, where Joe makes a startling disclosure.
  7. S03E07An Elephant Never ForgetsNovember 1, 1976A weighty problem develops when Rhoda adds a few unwanted pounds and Brenda becomes slim for the first time in her life.
  8. S03E08Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to ParisNovember 8, 1976Rhoda plans a wildly impulsive act to demonstrate to her estranged husband Joe that she's far from being a dull person.
  9. S03E09Meet the LevysNovember 15, 1976Gary Levy's parents give Rhoda Gerard the once-over as a prospective daughter-in-law, which she is pretending to be only as a favor for Gary
  10. S03E10Man of the YearNovember 29, 1976Rhoda has another terrible encounter with Joe's best friend, Charlie Burke.
  11. S03E11You Deserve a Break TodayDecember 13, 1976Brenda has a short-lived engagement with a prosperous young man who owns three McDonald's franchises.
  12. S03E12A Touch of ClassyDecember 20, 1976Sally's former husband brings good news and bad news: the good news--he's getting married again; the bad news--he'd like Sally to consider a
  13. S03E13Guess Who I Saw TodayDecember 27, 1976Rhoda experiences a severe separation pain when she sees Joe with another woman.
  14. S03E14What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?January 3, 1977Not wanting to be alone on New Year's Eve, Rhoda throws a memorable party with a wildly improbable Halloween touch.
  15. S03E15Love for SaleJanuary 10, 1977Rhoda and her sister help Gary Levy run a gigantic day-long sale to save his mod clothing business, but Brenda gets far more than she bargai
  16. S03E16A Night in the Emergency RoomJanuary 16, 1977Rhoda has a hand in breaking up Brenda's romance with musician Nick Lobo, and he retaliates by accidentally breaking Rhoda's toe.
  17. S03E17Somebody Has to Say They're SorryJanuary 23, 1977It's Rhoda against the establishment when she is mistakenly arrested for soliciting.
  18. S03E18The UltimatumJanuary 30, 1977Rhoda delivers an ultimatum to her separated spouse, Joe, that either he comes back or she starts seeing other men.
  19. S03E19Rhoda's Mystery ManFebruary 6, 1977Rhoda becomes the romantic target for a mysterious suitor who sends her anonymous gifts of roses, chocolates and a diamond pendant.
  20. S03E20Nick Lobo, SuperstarFebruary 13, 1977Because of an agreement made with his father almost five years ago, Nick Lobo, Brenda's hip musician boyfriend, must gain superstar status s
  21. S03E21Nose JobFebruary 20, 1977Rhoda is aghast to learn that Brenda is considering having cosmetic surgery done on her nose.
  22. S03E22The Second Time AroundFebruary 27, 1977Rhoda has a date with Brenda's boss.
  23. S03E23Pajama Party BingoMarch 6, 1977An innocent ""truth"" type verbal game uncovers an old sisterly jealousy during an all-night pajama party.
  24. S03E24To Vegas With LoveMarch 13, 1977Rhoda Gerard flies to Las Vegas for another encounter with her amorous suitor, Johnny Venture.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0424Episodes1977–78AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01The Return of IdaOctober 2, 1977Ida Morgenstern returns from a year of touring the country to face a few home-front surprises: Rhoda is divorced and Brenda is unwilling to
  2. S04E02The JobOctober 9, 1977After weeks of depressing pavement pounding, Rhoda manages to talk the owner of a rundown costume-rental company into giving her a job.
  3. S04E03Lady's ChoiceOctober 16, 1977Brenda enjoys the luxury of having two boyfriends, Gary and Benny, competing for her attention until they both show up for a date on the sam
  4. S04E04One is a NumberOctober 23, 1977Rhoda comes face-to-face with an old problem again when she has two great theater tickets and can't find anyone to go with her.
  5. S04E05Ida Works OutOctober 30, 1977Ida Morgenstern wreaks havoc at the Doyle Costume Company where she is working part-time so that she can buy her husband a waterbed for thei
  6. S04E06Rhoda Likes MikeNovember 6, 1977Rhoda gets a bonus from her new job at the Doyle Costume Company--her boss introduces her to a handsome customer who is the owner of three s
  7. S04E07The WeekendNovember 13, 1977Rhoda arranges a weekend alone with Mike.
  8. S04E08Home MoviesDecember 4, 1977Dinner at the Morgensterns goes anything but predictable.
  9. S04E09Johnny's Solo FlightDecember 11, 1977Johnny's nightclub solo debut fizzles out and Rhoda is left to pick up the pieces.
  10. S04E10Who's Shy?December 25, 1977At Rhoda's urging, Brenda tries therapy to overcome her shyness.
  11. S04E11Blind DateJanuary 8, 1978Ida stops by Rhoda's after her hair appointment with wonderful news--she's arranged another blind date for Rhoda!
  12. S04E12Ida AloneJanuary 14, 1978With Ida missing her dearly departed friends, Rhoda and Brenda set out to boost her spirits.
  13. S04E13All Work and No PlayJanuary 22, 1978Rhoda's job at the costume company begins to take up all her time. She forgets her obligations to her friends and family.
  14. S04E14Happy AnniversaryJanuary 29, 1978With Ida hinting of a party, everyone leads her to believe there won't be one.
  15. S04E15The Jack StoryFebruary 5, 1978Rhoda's boss asks her to help him out when an old chum comes into the city and wants to get together.
  16. S04E16Rhoda CheatsFebruary 12, 1978Rhoda and Brenda go to night school and Rhoda get accused of cheating.
  17. S04E17Gary and IdaFebruary 19, 1978With Gary's parents now living in Florida, Rhoda and Brenda get tired of ""mothering"" him, until he forms a bond with Ida. Then even Ida ha
  18. S04E18As Time Goes ByFebruary 26, 1978With a party to stir up business underway, Rhoda and Jack get locked in a bathroom.
  19. S04E19Two's CompanyMarch 5, 1978Gary and Benny go into business together, something friends should think twice about.
  20. S04E20Brenda and the Bank GirlMarch 12, 1978Brenda is in the final running for the First Security Bank Girl.
  21. S04E21So Long, LuckyApril 2, 1978A string of bizarre mishaps plagues Rhoda.
  22. S04E22Jack's BackApril 9, 1978With an evening out ruined by Jack's troubled back, Rhoda plays nurse.
  23. S04E23Five for the Road (1)April 16, 1978Trying to find out why Jack has been in a funk all week, Rhoda decided to lift his spirits with a road trip, but ends up stuck in the mud.
  24. S04E24Five for the Road (2)April 23, 1978With food getting low, and tempers flying a valuable lesson is learned.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0513Episodes1978–11AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Martin Doesn't Live Here AnymoreSeptember 23, 1978Rhoda and Brenda are disappointed that Martin isn't feeling well enough to come to his 60th birthday party at Rhoda's apartment, until they
  2. S05E02In Search of MartinSeptember 30, 1978Rhoda, Brenda and Benny head to Florida to search for Martin.
  3. S05E03Rhoda vs. IdaOctober 7, 1978Ida and Rhoda quarrel over Ida's dating a younger man.
  4. S05E04Brenda Gets EngagedOctober 14, 1978Benny proposes to Brenda, but Brenda's happiness is marred when Ida refuses to give her blessings.
  5. S05E05Meet the GoodwinsOctober 21, 1978Brenda insists that Rhoda accompany her when she meets her prospective in-laws for the first time, and Rhoda becomes an unexpected hit with
  6. S05E06Ida's RoommateOctober 28, 1978Ida advertises for a roommate and gets more than she bargained for when she chooses a couple to share her home.
  7. S05E07Martin Comes HomeNovember 11, 1978Martin returns from his ""fling"" in Florida ready for a reconciliation, but Ida insists on a second courtship before she's willing to forgi
  8. S05E08Jack's New ImageDecember 2, 1978Rhoda 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
  9. S05E09The Total BrendaDecember 9, 1978When Benny starts to feel down-and-out, Brenda tries to cheer him up by catering to his every whim.
  10. S05E10The Date in the Iron MaskOctober 31, 2011No, 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
  11. S05E11Martin Swallows His HeartDecember 9, 1978Martin accidentally swallows a heart-shaped gold charm he bought as a gift for Ida.
  12. S05E12Earl's Helping HandBenny's brother, Earl, generously offers to lend Jack the $5,000 he needs to get his company out of debt, but only because it means being ab
  13. S05E13Brenda Runs AwayNovember 3, 2011Feeling trapped and confused when everybody tries to run her life for her, Brenda runs away.

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