The Better Spinoff in your opinion? Phyllis or Rhoda? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 10-28-2004, 08:32 PM

It seemed to me that Phyllis was just thrown together because i was trying to stay awake bu couldn;t. And the Opening Theme Song for Phyllis gave me a ear ache. But Rhoda was very fun to watch. I liked Rhoda much better because the Rhoda character and her mother were very entertaining and I will defintely buy the DVD if the first season was ever released

Lady T · 10-28-2004, 09:01 PM

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It seemed to me that Phyllis was just thrown together because i was trying to stay awake bu couldn;t. And the Opening Theme Song for Phyllis gave me a ear ache. But Rhoda was very fun to watch. I liked Rhoda much better because the Rhoda character and her mother were very entertaining and I will defintely buy the DVD if the first season was ever released

Rhoda..I even liked Rhoda more than Mary Tyler Moore; she brought more depth to her character; she also seemed real and someone people could relate to, while Mary Tyler Moore's character was just the opposite....

Kristen · 10-28-2004, 09:01 PM

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It seemed to me that Phyllis was just thrown together because i was trying to stay awake bu couldn;t. And the Opening Theme Song for Phyllis gave me a ear ache. But Rhoda was very fun to watch. I liked Rhoda much better because the Rhoda character and her mother were very entertaining and I will defintely buy the DVD if the first season was ever released

I agree. Of course, I'm biased because I've not only seen "Rhoda" more, but I'm also a big Valerie Harper fan

. I just don't think Phyllis was an endearing enough character to carry a whole show. Rhoda, on the other hand, was a big audience favorite. Plus, one of the best things about TMTMS was the banter between Rhoda and Phyllis, and that was obviously lost when both characters were spun off.

scotsguy · 10-30-2004, 04:50 PM

Rhoda was the better spinoff,it was so rich with colourful characters Rhoda,Brenda,Ida and Charlton,the always drunk but never seen Doorman.
Its only recently that I've seen the entire run of Phyllis,the character was certainly watered down from her MTMS days,no reference was given to her degree or how intelligent she was,she was potrayed,particularly in season 1 of "Phyllis" as none too bright.
The introduction of Mother Dexter in "Phyllis" certainly gave the show a rich character who was more than able to put Phyllis down!

jehobden · 11-09-2004, 01:50 AM

Both shows had good theme songs, IMO, but Rhoda was better mostly because the character was better. Phyllis, IMO, was too grating a character to star in her own series, similar to the idea of a M*A*S*H spinoff starring Frank Burns. They work fine as supporting characters, but they couldn't carry their own series very well.

catlover79 · 03-07-2007, 03:44 PM

Rhoda by default. Never saw Phyllis.

Chocolate Moose · 03-07-2007, 04:18 PM

Rhoda, for darn sure!

I liked the Phyllis theme song, though!

TVFactFan · 03-07-2007, 04:30 PM

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Rhoda by default. Never saw Phyllis.

Be glad this is not 1995 because if it was Phyllis would be on N@N and you would be SICK from watching it-lol

10-28-2004, 08:32 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	The Better Spinoff in your opinion? Phyllis or Rhoda? It seemed to me that Phyllis was just thrown together because i was trying to stay awake bu couldn;t. And the Opening Theme Song for Phyllis gave me a ear ache. But Rhoda was very fun to watch. I liked Rhoda much better because the Rhoda character and her mother were very entertaining and I will defintely buy the DVD if the first season was ever released

10-30-2004, 04:50 PM	#4
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Better Spinoff Rhoda and Phyllis Rhoda was the better spinoff,it was so rich with colourful characters Rhoda,Brenda,Ida and Charlton,the always drunk but never seen Doorman. Its only recently that I've seen the entire run of Phyllis,the character was certainly watered down from her MTMS days,no reference was given to her degree or how intelligent she was,she was potrayed,particularly in season 1 of "Phyllis" as none too bright. The introduction of Mother Dexter in "Phyllis" certainly gave the show a rich character who was more than able to put Phyllis down!

03-07-2007, 03:44 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Rhoda by default. Never saw Phyllis.
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03-07-2007, 04:18 PM	#7
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,898	Rhoda, for darn sure! I liked the Phyllis theme song, though!
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11-09-2004, 01:50 AM	#5
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Both shows had good theme songs, IMO, but Rhoda was better mostly because the character was better. Phyllis, IMO, was too grating a character to star in her own series, similar to the idea of a MAS*H spinoff starring Frank Burns. They work fine as supporting characters, but they couldn't carry their own series very well.