Phyllis Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Phyllis

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Phyllis' husband Lars has died. Broke, she and her daughter Bess move to San Francisco to live with Lars' mother and stepfather. Phyliss has trouble finding a job until she accepts one in a photographic studio with Lars' ex-girlfriend.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) (written by) | Stan Daniels (created by) (written by) | James L. Brooks (based on a character created by) | Allan Burns (based on a character created by)

Producers

Stan Daniels | Ed. Weinberger

Composer

Dick DeBenedictis (as Richard DeBenedictis)

Cinematographer

William T. Cline

Editor

Douglas Hines

Casting Director

Pam Dixon

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 8, 1975

Release date

Sep 8, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Phyllis Lindstrom See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Barbara Colby Julie Erskine Julie Erskine See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Henry Jones Judge Jonathan Dexter Judge Jonathan Dexter See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Jane Rose Audrey Dexter Audrey Dexter See fewer	Phyllis (1975)
Lisa Gerritsen Bess Lindstrom Bess Lindstrom See fewer	Airport (1970)
Richard Schaal Leo Heatherton Leo Heatherton See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
John Harkins Mr. Carlson Mr. Carlson See fewer	Absence of Malice (1981)
Dee Carroll Louise Louise See fewer	The Stunt Man (1980)
Ian Wolfe Minister Minister See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)