Rhoda
Season 4
24 listed hours · 1974–1978 · CBS
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How this season is filed
Valerie Harper takes Mary's best friend home to New York, gets the wedding America watched, then lets the marriage fall apart on network air. MTM spin-off with Ida, Brenda, and sharper neurotic edges. Single-woman comedy that risked a real 'I don't.'
TV Flash files Season 4 of Rhoda (1974–1978) on CBS as a mid listed season (4; 4 of 5) — 24 listed hours, 1977-10-02–1978-04-23 from “The Return of Ida” (S04E01) to “Five for the Road (2)” (S04E24). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
- S04E01
The Return of Ida
Ida returns from a year of touring the country to face a few home-front surprises: Rhoda is divorced and Brenda is unwilling to discuss the state of her innocence.
- S04E02
The Job
After weeks of depressing pavement pounding, Rhoda manages to talk the owner of a rundown costume-rental company into giving her a job.
- S04E03
Lady's Choice
Brenda enjoys the luxury of having two boyfriends, Gary and Benny, competing for her attention until they both show up for a date on the same night.
- S04E04
One is a Number
Rhoda 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.
- S04E05
Ida Works Out
Ida wreaks havoc at the Doyle Costume Company, where she is working part-time so that she can buy her husband a waterbed for their anniversary.
- S04E06
Rhoda Likes Mike
Rhoda 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 successful restaurants, and it's love at first sight.
- S04E07
The Weekend
Rhoda arranges a weekend alone with Mike.
- S04E08
Home Movies
Dinner at the Morgensterns goes anything but predictably.
- S04E09
Johnny's Solo Flight
Johnny's nightclub solo debut fizzles out, and Rhoda is left to pick up the pieces.
- S04E10
Who's Shy?
At Rhoda's urging, Brenda tries therapy to overcome her shyness.
- S04E11
Blind Date
Ida stops by Rhoda's after her hair appointment with wonderful news—she's arranged another blind date for Rhoda!
- S04E12
Ida Alone
With Ida missing her dearly departed friends, Rhoda and Brenda set out to boost her spirits.
- S04E13
All Work and No Play
Rhoda's job at the costume company begins to take up all her time. She forgets her obligations to her friends and family.
- S04E14
Happy Anniversary
With Ida hinting of a party, everyone leads her to believe there won't be one.
- S04E15
The Jack Story
Rhoda's boss asks her to help him out when an old chum comes into the city and wants to get together.
- S04E16
Rhoda Cheats
Rhoda and Brenda go to night school and Rhoda get accused of cheating.
- S04E17
Gary and Ida
With 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 has her limits!
- S04E18
As Time Goes By
With a party to stir up business underway, Rhoda and Jack get locked in a bathroom.
- S04E19
Two's Company
Gary and Benny go into business together, something friends should think twice about.
- S04E20
Brenda and the Bank Girl
Brenda is in the final running for the First Security Bank Girl.
- S04E21
So Long, Lucky
Feeling guilty after she thinks she caused a horse to die, Rhoda only makes things worse when she visits its owner.
- S04E22
Jack's Back
With an evening out ruined by Jack's troubled back, Rhoda plays nurse.
- S04E23
Five for the Road (1)
Trying 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.
- S04E24
Five for the Road (2)
With food getting low, and tempers flying, a valuable lesson is learned.
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