Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#1Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/17/09 at 9:47pm
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#2re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/17/09 at 10:01pmI do. I loved it, I have always adored Cloris.
#2re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 2:53amI remember it also. Great show! I also remember Cloris on an episode of "Rhoda," another one of my favorite shows.
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nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#3re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 5:40am
I loved the title song. It was a take-off on Mame.
Phyliis...it sure isn't you.
Edit: I just clicked the link. I didn't know it was the title song. Thanks so much for posting. I love it!!
Updated On: 2/18/09 at 05:40 AM
#4re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 7:18amYep- big fan of all the MTM spinoffs- Phyllis, Rhoda, and Lou Grant! Whatever happened to the actress who played Phyllis' daughter?
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#5re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 7:26am
Mom, here's something on her from imdb.
What about that old broad who played Mother Dexter! Loved her!
Bess
#6re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 7:33amThanks nmartin- looks like she isn't acting anymore so I wonder where she is and what's she's doing now.
kooky
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/05
#7re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 9:46am
WOW ! Did that bring back memories !!!!!! I'd love to see that show brought back
on TV Land ... Thanks for the memories morosco .....
Updated On: 2/18/09 at 09:46 AM
#8re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 10:53amMother Dexter was the best. Does anyone remember the episode with the "Little People?"
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Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#9re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 10:59amCloris Leachman played Phyllis Rogers Stone?
#10re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 11:06amI loved that show. The daughter was actually my favorite character.
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#11re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 11:36am
Bess?
Great show. The writing wasnt as sharp as MTM or Rhoda, tho.
My favorite ep. was when she thought a very nice man wanted to use her apartment to meet his "club". She assumed that meant he was gay, when actually he was a nazi.
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#12re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:03pmWhat are you talking? I loved the writing of that show!
#13re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:05pmDid I say it sucked? No, obviously I'm a fan if I remember half of the episodes....just not as good as MTM or Rhoda.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#14re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 1:11pmThat was a funny show! Cloris is a hoot!
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#15re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 2:43pmI vaguely remember this show.......Cloris Leachman is hilarious.
KFTC!!!!!
#16re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 4:14pmI do...gosh, I'm getting old.
#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.
#17re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/18/09 at 10:28pm
And Henry Jones as her father-in-law?
I loved that opening song. I wonder who wrote it?
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Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#18re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/19/09 at 8:04pm
I loved the show and character on the spinoff or original.
But does anyone else remember how extraordinary Cloris truly was in her Oscar-winning role in LAST PICTURE SHOW? I watched it again last fall, and she took my breath away, all over again. The last scene -- perfection.
I remember when they were casting IRONWEED -- a favorite book, a masterpiece -- and I thought Helen should've gone to Cloris. It begged for her. Meryl is Meryl, and she was of course, stunning in her own way. But too young, and she had to do crazy voices and the whole Streep bag of tricks. Cloris would've just been that woman. (And if you want to see a glimpse of what she might've done with it ... check out the Christmas movie, PRANCER, when she plays the sort of Agnes Moorehead POLLYANNA role, again, to perfection).
Ms. Leachman could and can do it all. Be wildly cartoon-like and painfully real. Please, someone give her one more shot at something meaty...
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blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#19re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/19/09 at 9:12pm
"But does anyone else remember how extraordinary Cloris truly was in her Oscar-winning role in LAST PICTURE SHOW?"
Yes! But how can I forgive her for ruining The Facts of Life?
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#21re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/19/09 at 11:32pm
I'm old. I loved it.
That woman is a hoot.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#22re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/20/09 at 4:40am
"I'm old. I loved it."
Mama, you got company.
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#23re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/20/09 at 8:05am
If for little else, I remember it for her uttering "Go suck an egg."
Also, wasn't one of her co-stars murdered during the first season? I believe her name was Barbara Colby, who also played one of Mary's cellmates On The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
#24re: Who remembers Cloris Leachman's sitcom PHYLLIS?
Posted: 2/20/09 at 8:19am
I remember it, and wish they'd haul it out for DVD release. My memory would like a refresher.
Rhoda is out on DVD in April. Whooo whoo!
The great thing with human brains is they're fanless, nice and quiet although I'm sure mine whistles a bit sometimes.
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