This was one of the first shows I remember watching. It was a spinoff from 'Mary Tyler Moore.'
Valerie Harper starred in the title role, Nancy Walker was her loving but crazy mother Ida, Lorenzo Music was the voice of Carlton the Doorman, whom we never saw on camera, David Groh her love interest Joe, and Julie Kavner played Rhoda's sister and best friend Brenda.
Together the ensemble made their way through the ups and downs of life with a feisty wit, but no bitterness. Rhoda was trying to reestablish a foothold in her hometown of New York after having worked for a number of years in Minneapolis. Life kept getting in the way: she grappled with the hassles of work, relationships, Mom, what to do when the heat doesn't run, and Mom. She also saw the flip side of all these things: if you try hard enough, you can wring some joy out of the toughest challenges in life.
'Rhoda' was a show about a unique personality and all the people around her. She seemed like somebody I would really like to get to know. I wish it had been around for a lot more years, but as it is, I'm very grateful for what we have.
'Rhoda' to this day is an intelligent show loaded with laughs, great writing and terrific performances.moreless
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Rhoda which began in the fall of 1974, began each episode (at least the 1st season) with Valerie Harper stating: "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 is the successful spin-off to the classic The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Rhoda returns to New York where she eventually marries Joe Gerard, and later divorces him. She finds comfort from her sister, Brenda (Julie Kavner). Her biggest problem is her mother, Ida (Nancy Walker). In 1978, after 110 episodes, Rhoda went off the air. It being the second most successful spin-off from The Mary Tyler Moore Show - the first being Lou Grant.
During its short run Rhoda earned two Emmys (one for Valerie Harper in 1975, and one for Julie Kavner in 1978) and two Golden Globes (one for Harper and one for the series itself, both in 1975). All together it earned 11 Emmy nominations and 7 Golden Globe nominations. The series has since earned itself a reputation as a classic in its own right.
NOTE: CBS left four episodes unaired.
Spinoff of: The Mary Tyler Moore Show First Telecast: September 9, 1974
Last Telecast: December 9, 1978
Episodes: 110 Color Episodes
CBS Broadcast History
September 1974-September 1975----Mondays----9:30 p.m.
September 1975-January 1977----Mondays----8:00 p.m.
January 1977-September 1978----Sundays----8:00 p.m.
September-December 1978----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.
#6 in the 1974-1975 Season
#8 in the 1975-1976 Season
#25 in the 1977-1978 Season
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| S 5 : Ep 13 | Brenda Runs Away | ||
| S 5 : Ep 12 | Earl's Helping Hand | ||
| S 5 : Ep 11 | Martin Swallows His Heart | ||
| S 5 : Ep 10 | The Date in the Iron Mask | ||
| S 5 : Ep 9 | The Total Brenda | Aired 12/9/78 |
 Julie Kavner |
Brenda Morgenstern |
 Harold Gould |
Martin Morgenstern (1974-1976, 1977-1978) |
Nancy Walker |
Ida Morgenstern (1974-1976), (1977-1978) |
Ron Silver |
Gary Levy (1976-1978) |
 Valerie Harper |
Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard |
 David Groh |
Joe Gerard (1974-1977) |
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Along Comes Mary
S 1 : Ep 25
Aired 3/10/75 (25:33)
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Ida, the Elf
S 1 : Ep 24
Aired 3/3/75 (25:03)
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A Nice Warm Rut
S 1 : Ep 23
Aired 2/24/75 (22:55)
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Aired 2/10/75 (22:55)
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