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EPISODE GUIDES: A Recap of Rhoda

Here is a summary of Rhoda! Next week I will start looking at a more recent favorite, Parks and Recreation, but before that, here is a look at all five seasons including the ultimate countdown of Rhoda's best and worst episodes!

RHODA
September 9, 1974 - December 9, 1978
110 episodes (4 unaired)














Starring
Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard (110 episodes)
Julie Kavner as Brenda Morgenstern (110 episodes)
David Groh as Joe Gerard (55 episodes)
Nancy Walker as Ida Morgenstern (42 episodes)
Lorenzo Music as Carlton the Doorman (82 episodes)
Ron Silver as Gary Levy (33 episodes)
Ray Buktenica as Benny Goodwin (28 episodes)
Kenneth McMillan as Jack Doyle (24 episodes)

Harold Gould as Martin Morgenstern (17 episodes)
Michael DeLano as Johnny Venture (11 episodes)
Rafael Campos as Ramon (10 episodes)
Scoey Mitchell as Justin Culp (9 episodes)
Barbara Sharma as Myrna Morgenstein (9 episodes)
Anne Meara as Sally Gallagher (7 episodes)
Richard Masur as Nick Lobo (7 episodes)
Nancy Lane as Tina (7 episodes)
Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards (6 episodes)
Beverly Sanders as Susan Alborn (6 episodes)
Wes Stern as Lenny (6 episodes)

Season by Season Ratings
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

Season 1 (1974-75): 6.6/10
Season 2 (1975-76): 6.0/10
Season 3 (1976-77): 5.7/10
Season 4 (1977-78): 5.1/10
Season 5 (1978): 4.9/10

AVERAGE RATING FOR ALL FIVE SEASONS:
5.7/10

Top 25 Episodes
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

25. "Somebody Has to Say They're Sorry" (Season 3, Episode 66) - 7.5/10
24. "Together Again for the First Time" (Season 3, Episode 51) - 7.5/10
23. "An Elephant Never Forgets" (Season 3, Episode 56) - 8/10
22. "Somebody Down There Likes Him" (Season 2, Episode 33) - 8/10
21. "The Ultimatum" (Season 3, Episode 67) - 8/10

20. "Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye" (Season 2, Episode 26) - 8/10
19. "Gary and Ida" (Season 4, Episode 90) - 8/10
18. "Parents' Day" (Season 1, Episode 4) - 8/10
17. "Brenda's Unemployment" (Season 2, Episode 31) - 8/10
16. "The Party" (Season 2, Episode 30) - 8/10

15. "The Separation" (Season 3, Episode 50) - 8/10
14. "You Can Go Home Again" (Season 1, Episode 2) - 8/10
13. "Chest Pains" (Season 1, Episode 21) - 8/10
12. "One is a Number" (Season 4, Episode 77) - 8/10
11. "The Weekend" (Season 4, Episode 80) - 8.5/10

10. "Attack on Mr. Right" (Season 2, Episode 42) - 8.5/10
9. "Home Movies" (Season 4, Episode 81) - 9/10
8. "The Marty Morgan Story" (Season 2, Episode 46) - 9/10
7. "Ida's Roommate" (Season 5, Episode 103) - 9/10
6. "Bump in the Night" (Season 2, Episode 39) - 9/10

5. "Two Little Words: Marriage Counselor" (Season 3, Episode 55) - 9.5/10
4. "Joe" (Season 1, Episode 1) - 9.5/10
3. "Along Comes Mary" (Season 1, Episode 25) - 9.5/10
2. "Friends and Mothers" (Season 2, Episode 37) - 10/10

And the Best Rhoda episode of all time is...














1. "Rhoda's Wedding" (Season 1, Episodes 8 & 9) - 10/10

Bottom 10 Episodes
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

10. "Not Made for Each Other" (Season 1, Episode 18) - 2/10
9. "Jack's New Image" (Season 5, Episode 105) - 2/10
8. "It's Not My Fault, Is It?" (Season 2, Episode 48) - 2/10
7. "Two's Company" (Season 4, Episode 92) - 2/10
6. "Man of the Year" (Season 3, Episode 59) - 1.5/10

5. "If You Want to Shoot the Rapids, You Have to Get Wet" (Season 2, Episode 43) - 1.5/10
4. "The Jack Story" (Season 4, Episode 88) - 1/10
3. "Lady's Choice" (Season 4, Episode 76) - 1/10
2. "Johnny's Solo Flight" (Season 4, Episode 82) - 1/10

And the Worst Rhoda episode of all time is...














1. "A Night with the Girls" (Season 2, Episode 38) - 1/10

Tomorrow: The Friday Five - Top 5 TV news stories of the week!
Next Thursday: A look at the first season of Parks and Recreation!

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