The following is a listing of the 106 half-hour episodes of Rhoda aired during its run on CBS from September 9, 1974, to May 18, 1979, and the four half-hour episodes subsequently aired in syndication.
Season 1 of Rhoda consisted of 25 half-hour episodes, including the two-part, one-hour wedding episode.
The show originally aired on CBS on Monday nights at 9:30 p.m., between Maude and Medical Center.
The first season's opening credits consisted of photographs of her souvenirs that define Rhoda Morgenstern's life, and was narrated by Valerie Harper.
The closing credits consisted of Rhoda crossing Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Times Square. Here, Rhoda attempts her version of Mary Tyler Moore's trademark hat toss, but the hat slips from her hand and falls to the ground. This remained in use until Season 3.
Rhoda falls for a divorced businessman named Joe when she returns to New York on vacation.
Note: A pre-credit sequence featuring Rhoda and Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) at the Minneapolis airport was seen on the original broadcast, which was cut from syndication and DVD prints.
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2
"You Can Go Home Again"
Robert Moore
Pat Nardo and Gloria Banta
September 16, 1974 (1974-09-16)
4152
Rhoda tries to find a cheap apartment in New York.
Brenda quits her job after she is passed over for a promotion.
Note: This is the last episode to be directed by Robert Moore before his death in 1984. This episode was aired out of sequence. It should have aired before "Brenda's Unemployment.
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8
"Somebody Down There Likes Him"
Howard Storm
Pat Nardo and Gloria Banta
October 27, 1975 (1975-10-27)
5154
Brenda's sexy new roommate has a crush on Joe.
Note: This is the first episode to be directed by Howard Storm.
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9
"Call Me Grandma"
Howard Storm
Charlotte Brown
November 3, 1975 (1975-11-03)
5162
Ida wants to find a husband for rebellious Brenda.
Lenny goes into a deep depression when Brenda turns him down again.
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24
"Don't Give Up the Office"
Tony Mordente
Bud Wiser
March 1, 1976 (1976-03-01)
5161
Rhoda feels blue over her failing business.
Season 3 (1976–1977)
Season 3 of Rhoda consisted of 24 half-hour episodes.
With Rhoda still on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m., the show moved to CBS on Sunday nights in the 8:00 p.m. time slot.
The opening credits have changed to show the title's name over a shot of Rhoda in New York City, intercut with clips from many episodes of Seasons 1–3.
This is the last season to feature David Groh as Joe Gerard before leaving the show to star in a short-lived CBS series Another Day in 1978.
Ron Silver joins the cast as Gary Levy, while Ray Buktenica joins the cast as Benny Goodwin.
The closing credits have changed to feature Rhoda walking out of the New York Public Library Main Branch, and walking down the sidewalk towards Fifth Avenue. This remained in use until the show's ending in 1978.
Ida returns from a year-long cross-country trip to learn that Rhoda is officially divorced and Brenda is having trouble dealing with the state of her innocence.
Rhoda and Brenda try to cheer up Ida, whose friends have died.
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13
"All Work and No Play"
James Burrows
Deborah Leschin
January 22, 1978 (1978-01-22)
7164
Rhoda's job at the costume company makes her neglect her family and friends.
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14
"Happy Anniversary"
Asaad Kelada
Charlotte Brown
January 29, 1978 (1978-01-29)
7169
Ida's hints of a forthcoming party lead everyone to believe there is no party.
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15
"The Jack Story"
Asaad Kelada
Allan Katz
February 5, 1978 (1978-02-05)
7168
Rhoda is asked to help her boss, whose old friend has arrived in New York.
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16
"Rhoda Cheats"
Tony Mordente
Charlotte Brown
February 12, 1978 (1978-02-12)
7172
Rhoda goes to night school with Brenda and gets accused of cheating.
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17
"Gary and Ida"
Bruce Chevillat
David Lloyd
February 19, 1978 (1978-02-19)
7170
Now that his parents are living Florida, Gary starts getting close to Ida.
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18
"As Time Goes By"
Tony Mordente
Deborah Leschin
February 26, 1978 (1978-02-26)
7171
Rhoda and Jack get locked in a bathroom while preparing a party to boost the costume company's business.
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19
"Two's Company"
Tony Mordente
Don Reo
March 5, 1978 (1978-03-05)
7173
Gary and Benny start a business together that puts a strain on their friendship.
Note: First appearance of Tina Molinaro (Nancy Lane).
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20
"Brenda and the Bank Girl"
Tony Mordente
Earl Pomerantz
March 12, 1978 (1978-03-12)
7175
Brenda is a finalist in the running for First Security Bank Girl.
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21
"So Long, Lucky"
Tony Mordente
Allan Katz
April 2, 1978 (1978-04-02)
7174
Rhoda experiences bad luck after causing the death of a police officer Tony Rizzo's (Carmine Caridi) horse "Lucky". It gets worse when she visits the Officer Rizzo to give him a cat to keep him company. Rhoda accidentally let Rizzo's pet bird out a window. The bird comes back, but the cat eats it.
Jack is depressed, as the anniversary date of his marriage to his late wife gets closer. Benny feels left out of Brenda's life, because her family's conversations are always about people and events before he met her. Meanwhile, Ida narrowly escapes an attempted mugging. Rhoda tries to cheer up Jack with a road trip, bringing along Brenda, Benny and Ida. When they go in search of the Quincy House, a restaurant Jack used to visit with his wife, he can't remember the exact directions to it. As Benny drives, everybody in the car starts arguing with each other. A raging rainstorm kicks up, and the car gets stuck in the mud.
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24
"Five for the Road: Part 2"
Tony Mordente
Charlotte Brown and Allan Katz & Don Reo
April 23, 1978 (1978-04-23)
7178
The gang is stuck in the mud, and get out to walk to seek shelter in what looks like an old haunted house. They find an old signing saying "Quincy House" dangling from the porch, leaving Jack disappointed that he will no longer be able to experience the delicious food there. Until the storm clears, they must make do with the snacks in Ida's handbag, and try not to get on each other's nerves. Ida is convinced the men will start yearning for a woman's body. The group shuns Brenda after she eats the only candy bar they have. The next morning, they find a box full of jars of canned peaches. A construction worker tells them they have to vacate, because they're getting ready to raze the house to make way for a road.
Season 5 (1978–1979)
Season 5 of Rhoda consisted of 13 half-hour episodes.
The show moved to Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m.
The footage during the opening and closing credits remained the same as in Season 4, however, with a different arrangement of the theme song.
Nancy Lane joined the cast for the show's final season, as Tina Molinaro.
Brenda gets engaged to Benny, but Ida disapproves of their union, due to Martin's move to Florida having soured Ida on the institution of marriage.
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5
"Meet the Goodwins"
Tony Mordente
Charlotte Brown
October 21, 1978 (1978-10-21)
8153
At Brenda's insistence, Rhoda accompanies her to meet Brenda's future in-laws, then Rhoda ends up on a harrowing date with Benny's older brother Earl (George Wyner).
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6
"Ida's Roommate"
Tony Mordente
David Lloyd
October 28, 1978 (1978-10-28)
8157
In her search for a roommate, Ida gets more than she expects when she chooses a couple to share her apartment.
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7
"Martin Comes Home"
Tony Mordente
Charlotte Brown
November 11, 1978 (1978-11-11)
8159
Martin returns from Florida hoping to reconcile with Ida, but she wants a second courtship to forgive him for leaving her.