Season 2 • Episode 24
LatestFeeling 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.
After her husband’s death, Phyllis Lindstrom and her daughter Bess move to San Francisco to start over. There, she faces the challenges of clashing with eccentric relatives and adjusting to a new life.
Acting
Cloris Leachman weaponizes passive aggression into pure comedy gold.
Writing
MTM veterans bring sharp character work to uneven premise.
Creators
Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This MTM spin-off debuted the same night as Rhoda and got crushed in ratings, leading to constant retooling.
The show's San Francisco setting was radical for 1975—widows didn't just get apartments, they got views.
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