Rhoda S05E11 The Total Brenda

[@katflav2243]

LOVE BRENDA!!!

[@ginaloverofangels]

Brenda had a better relationship with Benny, then Rhoda had with Joe.

[@dynodish]

Rhoda picked a fight with Joe in every episode he was in.

[@LB-gz3ke]

That relationship was too rushed. They got married way too soon.

[@ginaloverofangels]

@@dynodish You're right, hadn't ever thought of that before.

[@sandiangel]

Brenda looked pretty in that blue dress.

[@dav1237]

This is one of the few shows from the 70s that changed its theme song every season.

[@phillipsmom6252]

dav1237 ...... Same song, they just changed the " Method" in which it was being played.

[@dav1237]

Eileen LeValley yes that's what I meant.

[@phillipsmom6252]

dav1237 ... 😀😀😀

[@vintagehippie3647]

As much as I loved the show I detest the theme song, every version. I have to fast forward through it.

[@KIRK976]

I don't mind the song but can't stand the kids going la la la in Season 2.

[@rubylee446]

Brenda be yourself do not cater to Benny and Benny be yourself this show is adorable laugh until l cry

[@vintagehippie3647]

I think I had that dress in purple...only it was a maxi...lol. I had the most fantastic maxi aqua hooded coat

[@katflav2243]

The writers goofed up by having R & J divorce. Poor choice!!! Lol. I have no experience in Hollywood.. just my goofy thoughts!

[@SaxonC]

That’s a lot of Chinese food!

[@katflav2243]

Oh & nice PERM Rhoda! Hunny bunny

[@QueenCityHistory]

Hair by Dairy Queen...classic Rhoda!

[@travisjames3517]

Rotten episode to end the series with (this was technically the final one, as the remaining episodes where never aired in their original run).

[@ginaloverofangels]

That's sad. You mean Brenda and Benny never had a wedding?

[@travisjames3517]

@@ginaloverofangels Nope. This wasn’t the last episode, my bad. It was two episodes later and the episode is called “Brenda Runs Away.” Nope, no wedding. After the final episode taped, all of the producers told everyone they were fired and “don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

[@lisamoroney3036]

@@travisjames3517 why?

[@ginaloverofangels]

@@travisjames3517 That's okay:) And thank you for that info.

[@golumfrog7840]

I have always felt that this whole family has had a very Unhealthy relationship with each other even there Farther Left to go to Florida to find himself. Both of these adult Women always moaning this is why Rhodas marriage did not last

[@RepentfollowJesus]

I like Benny now. Took a bit .

[@LadyRockville]

That Tina character.....🤮

[@AnnusMirabilus]

If I just saw her from a distance I would probably flirt with her... then run away within ten seconds. "No wonder she was alone."

[@charlesdiago]

Directed by #nancywalker

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Rhoda is divorced. They made Joe look like the bad guy when all he did was bend over to her until she destroyed the marriage. And THIS episode was awful making Brenda look dumb for trying to make her man feel better. Geeze. Rhoda never did learn & ended up alone.

[@meee4217]

Lol how did Rhoda destroy the marriage ?

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Rhoda didn't destroy the marriage. It takes 2 to make it or break it. She made a few mistakes but Joe was a jerk and never should have married her in the first place. He didn't want to be tied down and I dont think he was over his 1st wife. Joe didn't want any give and take on any deeper issues. The marriage counselor helped kill what was left of their marriage.

[@gayled3059]

@@meee4217 By being insecure but also things were always about her, never about him. I also noticed she always greeted Joe AS Joe. Jo always greeted her with "hi Babe". in other words affectionately. She didn't.

[@gayled3059]

@@RepentfollowJesus Joe wasn't a jerk. The marriage counselor was horrid.

[@SaxonC]

Dull episode

[@janetgriffiths7200]

Using bleach on colored clothes???

[@FigaroHey]

Rhoda has no right to impose her dictates on another person's relationship. Fascist. Let Brenda and Bennie work out their own relationship. It's not like Rhoda is an expert on picking men or keeping a relationship going. Brenda isn't being a 'non-person' because she likes to make her fiance feel special. Bennie didn't ASK or demand that Brenda stop BEING herself. Brenda decided to start DOING something else. Being and doing are separate things. Why was Rhoda grovelling to Doyle for a job, on commission only, etc. somehow dignified; how is being a wage-slave for a boss who cares only about the bottom line somehow dignified, but loving acts of service to the most important person in your life makes you a non-person?

[@lauriewinek2453]

Are you from a more traditional culture?

[@a.jlondon9039]

@@lauriewinek2453 What is wrong with being traditional? You do You and allow others to be themselves.

[@LB-gz3ke]

I am not from a more traditional culture but there was nothing wrong with Brenda trying something to cheer up Benny. Maybe that wasn't the right thing in the end, but she is trying to give him love and support. Rhoda was too critical.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

I agree but she was hardly a slave to Jack.

[@mzarry]

The path to destruction is paved with good intentions. Brenda's intentions were good and pure her execution was just wrong. Poor thing was just trying to be a good wife. Nothing wrong with trying to be a good woman for a good man. This was just extreme and left her undignified 🤷 chalk it up to trial and error.

[@A2D4]

Rhoda’s totally annoying in this episode. Maybe if she’d done a little more for Joe, he wouldn’t have wanted a divorce...just sayin’

[@lauriewinek2453]

Rhoda's right!!

[@a.jlondon9039]

@@lauriewinek2453 So Laurie if you were feeling insignificant you would NOT want a partner who would try to make you feel special? I Love it when that special someone does something to make me feel appreciated.

[@sallykirshan6800]

Oh please! Joe was a pain

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Joe's mistake was bending over to a demanding woman until she destroyed the marriage.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Funny that the awful dress Brenda wears is hardly worse than how they dressed Rhoda in this part of the series.

[@colibri1]

The way Rhoda dressed in 1977-78 was very fashionable at the time. That last outfit she has on in this episode, the flounced, calf-length prairie skirt, full blouse, loose vest, and full, calf-high boots, all in earthtone natural fibers, looks a lot like Ralph Lauren's 1978 collections.