Rhoda (1974–1978)

Rhoda Morgenstern was born in the Bronx in December 1941. She's always felt responsible for World War II. She had a bad puberty. It lasted 17 years. She's a college graduate, she went to ... See full summary »

Creators:

James L. Brooks, Allan Burns

Stars:

Valerie Harper, Julie Kavner, Lorenzo Music

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Valerie Harper	...	Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard (110 episodes, 1974-1978)
Julie Kavner	...	Brenda Morgenstern (110 episodes, 1974-1978)
Lorenzo Music	...	Carlton, the Doorman (64 episodes, 1974-1978)
David Groh	...	Joe Gerard (55 episodes, 1974-1977)

Storyline

Rhoda Morgenstern was born in the Bronx in December 1941. She's always felt responsible for World War II. She had a bad puberty. It lasted 17 years. She's a college graduate, she went to art school. Her entrance exam was on a book of matches. She decided to move out of the house at the age of 24. Her mother still refers to this as the time she ran away from home. Eventually, she ran to Minneapolis where it's colder, and she figured she'd keep better. Now she's back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

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Plot Keywords:

hidden character | sitcom | new york city | jewish | mother daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (110 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

A novelty song called "Who is it?" was recorded by Lorenzo Music, credited on the label as being by 'Carlton, Your Doorman'. The song is framed by studio singers singing "Who is it?/Who is it?/Who guards the front door whenever he can?/ Who is it?/Who is it?/(Intercom sound, Music's speaking voice distorted as if coming through the intercom) "Hello, this is Carlton, your doorman". This is followed by Music as Carton, speaking in character in rhyme, with the pattern repeated a few times till the end when he says, "So long, this was Carlton, Your Doorman."

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Carlton: Hello, this is Carlton your doorman.

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Crazy Credits

As the closing credits creep up the screen, you see Valerie Harper, as Rhoda, stranded in the middle of a very busy intersection desperately trying to get to the other side.

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Connections

Featured in 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)

User Reviews

The show that made headscarves fashionable.

This show was 'it' growing up in the seventies. Rhoda was always ten times cooler than Mary Tyler Moore. A little weird to watch now, with the voice of her younger sister being Marge Simpson's.