Why PHYLLIS Ended

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by scotsguy

I think also in Phyllis they tried to copy the Ted Baxter character,first with Leo and then Leonard,both were nowhere near as funny.
I found just too many characters in the office in the 2nd season of Phyllis,I'd liked to have seen more interaction with Phyllis and Harriett,just wanted that Leonard,to go away....
Would have been nice to have seen Phyllis with a new regular boyfriend in season2,she was still going on about Lars,too much.

Yeah, I agree with you about Leonard. He's not funny at all.

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by OOliver

The major difference between Rhoda/Phyllis and MTM was that MTM had no family - her office workers were her surrogate family (as she said in the last episode) which is why the 'workplace' worked so well for the show.

Rhoda had family: her sister, mother, and father (and husband) - she didn't need a 'father figure' in Jack Doyle like MTM needed one in 'Lou Grant'. She didn't need Myrna as a sister role when she had Brenda.

Phyllis had family also: her inlaws, as well as her daughter. She didn't need the office workers to be her surrogate family. She didn't need the others.

Good points.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Yeah, I agree with you about Leonard. He's not funny at all.

Which character was the guy who later on played Mr. Bradley on Facts of Life?

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Which character was the guy who later on played Mr. Bradley on Facts of Life?

That would be Leonard.

[scotsguy]

Yes I thought it was a real lack of ideas having Rhoda with a Lou Grant style Boss,Rhoda worked best with her,having her own company.
As for Phyllis it would have been nice to see a romance with Dan and Phyllis.