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TVFactFan · 07-02-2012, 01:59 AM

She forgot to pick up her mother on her wedding day causing her to take a cab and be late for her own wedding, just like she did with Rhoda

Her line in the ep........."i did the same thing to Rhoda"

Brian Damage · 07-02-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

She forgot to pick up her mother on her wedding day causing her to take a cab and be late for her own wedding, just like she did with Rhoda

Her line in the ep........."i did the same thing to Rhoda"

Are you watching episodes of Phyllis Sol?

TVFactFan · 07-02-2012, 06:46 PM

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Are you watching episodes of Phyllis Sol?

Just the mother dexter wedding episode. It was funny because she came out of her house just like Rhoda with the wedding dress on and instead of running through the streets like Rhoda, at her age she just waved down a cab=LOL

And When Phyllis made a reference to Rhoda I thought the crowd would laugh a lot louder but they didn't like they didn't know who Rhoda was

Retro4Life · 07-02-2012, 07:31 PM

I thought that Mother Dexter was actually her late husband's grandmother??

Brian Damage · 07-02-2012, 09:39 PM

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I thought that Mother Dexter was actually her late husband's grandmother??

I honestly can't remember.

TVFactFan · 07-02-2012, 09:47 PM

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I honestly can't remember.

I think he is saying that because of her age she should have been "Grandmother Dexter" instead of "Mother Dexter"

Brian Damage · 07-02-2012, 09:54 PM

Are all 2 seasons on Youtube Sol?

Retro4Life · 07-02-2012, 09:58 PM

From wikipedia...yep, I looked it up,

In a late 1976 episode, Jonathan's cranky and outspoken Mother Dexter (Judith Lowry), Phyllis' main nemesis, married Arthur Lanson (Burt Mustin); both Lowry and Mustin died within a month of the episode's airing. CBS moved both Rhoda and Phyllis to Sunday nights at 8:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M., respectively. During this time, actress Jane Rose (who played Audrey Dexter) took ill. These events put Phyllis' home life in flux, which necessitated more new story lines. Daughter Bess's role became more prominent and she found romance with Mark Valenti (played by Craig Wasson), the nephew of Phyllis' boss, and they later married.

Mr. Television · 07-02-2012, 10:01 PM

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From wikipedia...yep, I looked it up,

In a late 1976 episode, Jonathan's cranky and outspoken Mother Dexter (Judith Lowry), Phyllis' main nemesis, married Arthur Lanson (Burt Mustin); both Lowry and Mustin died within a month of the episode's airing. CBS moved both Rhoda and Phyllis to Sunday nights at 8:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M., respectively. During this time, actress Jane Rose (who played Audrey Dexter) took ill. These events put Phyllis' home life in flux, which necessitated more new story lines. Daughter Bess's role became more prominent and she found romance with Mark Valenti (played by Craig Wasson), the nephew of Phyllis' boss, and they later married.

Yea she was Jonathan's mother. They just called her Mother Dexter. I think Phyllis had too many old people on the show. Nobody could stay healthy. lol

TVFactFan · 07-02-2012, 10:11 PM

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Are all 2 seasons on Youtube Sol?

Looks like it's just season 2 eps

McGillicuddy · 07-02-2012, 10:20 PM

Mother Dexter was Jonathan's mother; Jonathan was Audrey's second husband, and would have been Lars' step-father; so Mother Dexter was not Lars' grandmother, nor was she Bess' great-grandmother.

By the way, Audrey was Lars' mother, Phyllis' mother-in-law, and Bess' grandma. I don't know if Audrey's first husband (which would be Lars' father) was ever refered to by name.

PracTz · 07-03-2012, 10:38 AM

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Mother Dexter was Jonathan's mother; Jonathan was Audrey's second husband, and would have been Lars' step-father; so Mother Dexter was not Lars' grandmother, nor was she Bess' great-grandmother.

By the way, Audrey was Lars' mother, Phyllis' mother-in-law, and Bess' grandma. I don't know if Audrey's first husband (which would be Lars' father) was ever refered to by name.

Yes, Audrey referred to him as 'Gunnar' several times on the show! Oh, and I seem to recall Phyllis talking about her in-laws visiting and, specifically, her father-in-law getting misty eyed over a Volvo commercial and it may have been as late as early 1975- which means that in a matter of months, Audrey was widowed and remarried and had to bury her only child. Yet she seemed astonishingly chipper!

McGillicuddy · 07-03-2012, 11:30 PM

Yes, I always thought it was strange that Audrey never seemed mournful of her own son's death, even at his funeral!

Here is the relationship of Phyllis Lindstrom and Mother "Sally" Dexter:

Mother Dexter is Phyllis' step-grandmother in-law! And this makes Arthur Lansen (Mother Dexter's husband), Phyllis' step-step-grandfather-in-law and Bess' step-step-great-grandfather!

I think I just confused myself!

LittleRickyII · 07-28-2013, 04:12 PM

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Mother Dexter is Phyllis' step-grandmother in-law! And this makes Arthur Lansen (Mother Dexter's husband), Phyllis' step-step-grandfather-in-law and Bess' step-step-great-grandfather!

I think I just confused myself!

Now you've got my head spinning.

I think you're correct, though.

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Yes, I always thought it was strange that Audrey never seemed mournful of her own son's death, even at his funeral!

Something that always confused me is that on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, we never saw Lars, but whenever Phyllis quoted something he had said, it was with a Swedish accent. So we have to assume Lars was Swedish. But his mother does not have a Swedish accent and seems very much American. So how could Lars have ended up with a Swedish accent? Did Audrey ever live in Sweden?

McGillicuddy · 07-28-2013, 04:17 PM

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Now you've got my head spinning.

I think you're correct, though.

Something that always confused me is that on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, we never saw Lars, but whenever Phyllis quoted something he had said, it was with a Swedish accent. So we have to assume Lars was Swedish. But his mother does not have a Swedish accent and seems very much American. So how could Lars have ended up with a Swedish accent? Did Audrey ever live in Sweden?

Just more in- continuity

07-02-2012, 01:59 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,135	So Phyllis did the same thing to her mother she did to Rhoda??-lol She forgot to pick up her mother on her wedding day causing her to take a cab and be late for her own wedding, just like she did with Rhoda Her line in the ep........."i did the same thing to Rhoda"

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07-02-2012, 09:58 PM	#8
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	From wikipedia...yep, I looked it up, In a late 1976 episode, Jonathan's cranky and outspoken Mother Dexter (Judith Lowry), Phyllis' main nemesis, married Arthur Lanson (Burt Mustin); both Lowry and Mustin died within a month of the episode's airing. CBS moved both Rhoda and Phyllis to Sunday nights at 8:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M., respectively. During this time, actress Jane Rose (who played Audrey Dexter) took ill. These events put Phyllis' home life in flux, which necessitated more new story lines. Daughter Bess's role became more prominent and she found romance with Mark Valenti (played by Craig Wasson), the nephew of Phyllis' boss, and they later married.

07-02-2012, 10:20 PM	#11
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Mother Dexter was Jonathan's mother; Jonathan was Audrey's second husband, and would have been Lars' step-father; so Mother Dexter was not Lars' grandmother, nor was she Bess' great-grandmother. By the way, Audrey was Lars' mother, Phyllis' mother-in-law, and Bess' grandma. I don't know if Audrey's first husband (which would be Lars' father) was ever refered to by name.

07-03-2012, 11:30 PM	#13
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Yes, I always thought it was strange that Audrey never seemed mournful of her own son's death, even at his funeral! Here is the relationship of Phyllis Lindstrom and Mother "Sally" Dexter: Mother Dexter is Phyllis' step-grandmother in-law! And this makes Arthur Lansen (Mother Dexter's husband), Phyllis' step-step-grandfather-in-law and Bess' step-step-great-grandfather! I think I just confused myself!