Rhoda Season 5 Episode 2: In Search Of Martin

[@shugahcaine4137]

Why do i love watching this 46 years later?

[@meirwise1107]

Comedy Gold was the right channel. Rhoda was comedy gold.

[@karengerber8390]

Thank you. I appreciate the "look" after "getting gorgeous "!

[@fxcamera1]

What he forgot to tell the girls is that his real name is Nicholas Carbone and has been running from the"Cheese Man", and that he just met his other love, Rose down in Florida, lol.

[@333-u9o]

Haha 😂 exactly!

[@atomiclisa]

Nicholas Carbone AKA Arnie.

[@maryelizabeth6797]

Cute. 🎈❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@anns1921]

That was perfect!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@francanino6865]

Good one!!! Lol

[@nancyblake1000]

Valerie and Julie seemed like lovely people! Their warmth and quirkiness radiated through into their portrayal of the characters and made the show such a joy to watch at the time, I'm sure., The same goes for the other members of the ensemble. They repeat cheers and similar endlessly in the UK in the mornings on a major terrestrial network (channel 4). . Shows like Rhoda never get a look in. This is still watchable today due to the themes depicted and genteel comedy. the mid/late 70s fashions are a joy to look at too!! Thnaka to the uploader. I wonder.. was this ever shown in the UK during the original years of production! It was shown on paramount comedy / comedy Central UK a few years ago!.

[@josephjoel9199]

I hear that it was should on UK when the show first appeared.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Genteel, yes. Gentile, not so much. 😅

[@freakboy40]

The woman that plays Brenda has had the most amazing career few people even know about as the voice of Marge Simpson. The woman has a net worth of 50 Million dollars.

[@theastewart6721]

Christopher Wright Actually she is now worth 85 million and voices two other characters on the Simpsons as well. Amazing! Well done Julie Kavner!!

[@333-u9o]

She's my favorite character on this show 💜

[@grainnegowen5758]

Yaay Brenda

[@eloiseockert6561]

Big money with cartoon voiceovers...

[@gayledimitri5887]

Yes! And at one point she was paid 400,000 an episode. She’s adorable! 🥰

[@grainnegowen5758]

This show is a port in the storm of life

[@bridgetnolan3947]

I adore this show, especially during the past year.

[@grainnegowen5758]

@@bridgetnolan3947 Amen

[@LEIMALOCCA]

hahahah "Simon says everybody to the parking lot... Simon says wash my car!" lmfao 😂😂

[@arttrombley7385]

+Leimaris Cruz You should see my car, egad's it's filthy, turning green in places.

[@aliray1868]

I want to do this... Work doing fun jobs for the rest of my life. 😊

[@thewrongshoes]

That would be awful to leave someone after all those years. Why couldn’t he have several jobs with Ida with him?

[@dolenzmcqueen8316]

Curchel Smoot Martin has Dementia .

[@Vejur9000]

But he didn’t cheat. It was a midlife crisis, without the adultery, and Martin is a gem. :)

[@Risktaker21]

Ida was too set in her ways. Too controlling

[@beverlyvantull8452]

Ida was not flexible to hear his needs. That generation was really bossy and not good with open communication. Sometimes it’s easier to ask for forgiveness versus ask for permission...

[@EphemeralProductions]

Love that granny that hit on Benny! Too funneh! ❤️:)

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

Love them both and so wonderful Valerie and Julie amazing. Nancy Walker was so amazing too.

[@zimjun7]

"Kravits….." ( huff...puff...gasp ) What?! Kravits!!!!!!!!" probably Gladys.

[@laurie4275]

Brenda flew to Vegas with Rhoda in another episode. No mention of a fear of flying in that one.

[@wpeters4361]

Since when does Brenda have a fear of flying? She flew to Vegas a few episodes back with Rhoda to visit Johnny Venture.

[@josephjoel9199]

Excellent point!

[@Cave_Monster]

She had to see a therapist about it once she married Homer.

[@molliwilson5639]

Why did they make Rhoda look so grumpy in the last season?

[@JimSkye]

Menopause

[@dunique26]

when did brenda get her fear of flying? was it after her and rhoda's trip to vegas? who was writing this shit? they thought the viewers were dummies i guess. now i know why i never heard of this show

[@rebeccslinscott7539]

Can't believe they only have 5 seasons!

[@themaggattack]

"All my men wear leather... unless they wear nothin at all." 🤣

[@05steelersrule08]

Prior to this, Jane Rose (Mary) had co-starred on another MTM spinoff, Phyllis, as that title character's mother-in-law, Audrey Dexter from 1975-77.

[@Kay2be2mr]

The intro music to this season is so weird. It starts so dramatic like a cop show or something and then all of a sudden silly and comedic.

[@TheMaxou92]

Kay2be2mr ikr it's creepy

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

YUP...........It’s definitely different than previous seasons, but far from being “creepy.” They changed it up from season 4 when they first introduced this new and different intro. Overall I don’t mind it at all, but season 4’s intro was much better.

[@333-u9o]

I always skip it - I also find it creepy..

[@whopiddledonyourposttoasti175]

@@333-u9o I do as well

[@Kinjamm]

Yes I fast forward it too

[@tommy10009]

isn't the lady who wins musical chairs also phyliss's mother in law?

[@fad23]

I thought she died right after the end of Phyllis.

[@josephlacerra8433]

Rhoda is a classic example of a show with great potential that could never decide what it wanted to be. Thus, the parade of flat, uncompelling characters never really gave the audience anyone to really latch on to other than Rhoda and Brenda. It is surprising that the show lasted five seasons.

[@eloiseockert6561]

As most sitcoms are

[@heidikickhouse-]

I may be the only one, but I found Joe horribly unlikable from his first appearance. I don't think the writers liked him either, right off the bat he was so nasty to Mary Tyler Moore, everybody's sweetheart. I was always hoping Rhoda would fall in real love, have an affair and walk out on his shallow ass.

[@suzannegirard6556]

You are so right!

[@josephjoel9199]

It knew from the beginning that the three main female characters were what the show wanted to be and had to be. And it had Valerie and Julie Kavner in every episode.

[@stillmaninmotion6081]

I gotta say this thumbnail looks crazy! I watched this one before finishing seas 4 to see what the heck happened 😂 looks like a violent encounter

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Brenda, learn, don't fear.

[@ArcadiaOccult]

Oh please it's only a 16-hour drive if there's light traffic!

[@emilyedwards9809]

I won!! ROFL I can't believe Martin would run out on his wife like that. So selfish.

[@arttrombley7385]

+Emily Edwards bucket list

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Emily Edwards he definitely wasn’t a selfish person, he was getting to that age where he was questioning his entire life and looking at all the things he wanted to do and never did.

[@suzannegirard6556]

Selfish!!!!! She is a control freak!!!!

[@catherine5599]

"Ma always gets to the airport hours early. She likes to check the runway for nails. " Can anyone spell H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.?

[@arttrombley7385]

+Catherine Albrecht you just spelled it, lol. Are you from N.Y. about 72 years old ?.

[@catherine5599]

+Art Trombley ★☆★ Hello, Art. No, I've lived in Illinois, California, Nebraska and now Minnesota. (Whew!) I do ♥ NYC where everyone's favorite adjective is "Terrific!" I've adopted this and many other New York City ways of speaking.

[@arttrombley7385]

***** Thanks for your reply :-)

[@kprieto2655]

"Terrific!" That was very MTM...Mare used to say that all the time too:)

[@cynthialyman2636]

Terrific was a totally 70s expression, not exclusive to MTM at all. The more 70s stuff you watch, the more you'll hear it used.

[@cynthialyman2636]

Don't waste precious minutes of your life reading most of the comments below, many of which are insulting and/or critical. Enjoy the show if it's your cup of tea, but otherwise, move on. I didn't, and regret it. So sad that these forums which ought to be used to compliment the talents of a bygone era are often filled with ignorant remarks about actors looks, merit, etc.

[@josephlacerra8433]

Actually, the comments section gives us all the chance to express our critical opinions. Don't lecture on how to comment!

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Joseph LaCerra You’re a complete hypocrite! You tell her not to lecture to anyone, then you turn right around and try to lecture her. All she’s doing is expressing her opinion, and you even say it gives people a chance to express critical opinions.........then tell her not to do it. WTF???????????

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Cynthia Lyman I completely agree with you Cynthia. I don’t mind people sharing their opinions, even if it’s critical......... but in a civil manner. However people have to go all out and get insulting in a very hateful way which really serves no purpose. I think a lot of people love to hide behind a fake profiles so they can vent their anger, frustrations, insecurities & hatred toward anyone and everyone. Especially a lot of political garbage. But it makes them look really stupid and ignorant in the end.

[@angelacarleton9575]

Cynthia - this show was excellent and as good as "The Mary Tyler Moore" Show that started it all with Rhoda as the next neighbor which they saw so much potential within the first season they were already planning Rhoda to spin-off back then? That is amazing seeing the talent of Valerie Harper. I really loved her. RIP to Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda and Nancy Walker - all great actors that made this show possible.

[@gorgeousg8704]

Cynthia, I agree with you. Thank you.

[@jeanec8109]

Why would a woman like Ida run after a man albeit her husband of forty years after he walked out on her.

[@eloiseockert6561]

Because it was 40 years...

[@jeanec8109]

@@eloiseockert6561 out of curiosity perhaps. Is it common for husbands to leave after forty years without talking face to face with a wife after such a long happy marriage?

[@eloiseockert6561]

@@jeanec8109 I have no idea. Usually in their 50's may have a fling the mid-life crisis theory. Leaving after 40 years don't know... I hsve known couples who divorce after 25 yesrs msybe 30. Why? The children are adults andvusuallybthe woman darts out as it was just because a woman felt insecure about finding employment etc. But I hsve never bern married; a single parent 2x & virtually alone. Oh well...

[@jeanec8109]

@@eloiseockert6561 ooooh thanks for the perspective. I myself never been married and no children. So appreciate the possibilities you cited.

[@nmc5858]

Erik, There wasn’t anyone like Rhoda 😃

[@grangrampa832]

Love Brenda

[@Norfolk250]

0:04:52 Oooh, a full length dress!!!!!

[@drnobody7934]

I swear Brenda sounds just like Marge on The Simpsons!

[@Ihavthring9]

I swear that's because she is ❤

[@heidikickhouse-]

Are these girls toddlers? Shouting at their father as he's working, mid-sentence and people have paid to listen to him? You live in the same city and didn't even know he was gone for the first 2 months, I think you can wait a couple of minutes until he stops talking. Grow up and control your impulses. Oh yeah, it's fiction, calm down Heidi.

[@MonaMonatte]

Yes, they were so so close, interfering and intruding every single day, yet now , they don’t know your father has been gone for two months.

[@Ihavthring9]

I was wondering the same thing- two months and they never wonder why they didn't see him anymore / talked to him on the phone / ask their mom how was their dad... (it just seems unbelievable)

[@nyssaplum9732]

I don't even think Ida is wearing a bra in this episode. I wonder if it was in their contact not to wear them.

[@fxcamera1]

I: I'm with it! R: No! You're without it! Now go upstairs and get it!

[@conniecrawford5231]

Does anyone play musical chairs anymore?

[@kblott28]

Gary > Bennie

[@lovemesomepoptarts6787]

Drive from NYC to FLA. yikes!

[@kathyfowler7511]

18:30.lol

[@EphemeralProductions]

RIP Nancy. She was the best! So was Valerie.

[@g-girl9867]

My goodness, these uploads are terrible. Ridiculously fuzzy and poor quality. I don’t know what happened between these episodes and the first 3 seasons. The only thing of value is the audio. Very disappointed.

[@Will-qs3ql]

It doesnt look that bad to me. Considering I'm watching it on a phone. And I don't need to the pours on the characters face to enjoy a 40 year old sitcom

[@revolutionaryviews9702]

This show failed because it reflected the culture’s choice of me-ism and independence over family. With the wisdom of forty years’ perspective, it’s clear this was a bad choice, but for some reason, we had to do it anyway.

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Revolutionary Views The show didn't fail. And oh please, many of us left The Family because it was smothering. Forbid your kids stay single, no kids or gay zzzzz

[@angelacarleton9575]

What do you know about family - people split and what is left is their family to be supportive of their daughters "which is" important in families to be there for every son and daughter that have been there for their parents. This is a family show -don't be critical of something that obviously doesn't know anything about!

[@janlovesmany6058]

@@lindaleelaw5277 yes the show failed!

[@eloiseockert6561]

@@janlovesmany6058 Rhoda did not fail. From what I read a TB show any TV show if it proceeds 3 seasons or more is a complrtr duccess. Rhoda was a success... There was family dynamics from each character. Rhoda and Brenda's family vonnection. 2 sisters very close talking about almost anything Benny's family & his connection. Then: Gary's as e4ll. All jad fear of disappointing or hurting their parents which shows a protective and respective dynamic.

[@suzannegirard6556]

@@lindaleelaw5277 It fails!!!!

[@golumfrog7840]

Why he left was because of the Yentering behavior of over 30 yrs

[@vanessapierce231]

"Let the man go, the bum!" Would have been my advice to Ida. Oh course, as a real Jew you pray first. Putting her head on photo graphs, or claiming it so--- Nazi deception, y claiming that she had joined the Jewish hell's angels sounds like a pleasant option y route to go. Why not have made it true?

[@molliwilson5639]

Vanessa, are you OK?

[@Martinbeef]

Rhoda’s mother is the only character that didn’t evolve at all. She’s such a stereotypical Jewish mother. That seems unfair. The actress was so talented and could have played a better character.

[@olavwilhelm6843]

that benny actor is as bad as he is looking...totally disturbing and not funny at all

[@KatieLL]

You are so right and I miss Gary.

[@kprieto2655]

I'm not going to criticize his looks, but he looks a little like John Lennon, only not as talented.

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

OLAV WILHELM Ok.....maybe his acting isn’t that great, and he is not Hollywood pretty (which isn’t that important), BUT he is far from being “disturbing!!” That is a very strange and extremely inaccurate description. Your comment is more disturbing than his acting and looks.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

He had good hair and looked good in tight jeans. For a 30 ish male sitcom supporting actor in the 70s, that was enough. Just ask David Groh of Rhoda or Jeff Conaway of Taxi.

[@eloiseockert6561]

Benny was not unattractive. He was average looking. A bit oversensitive but very sincere. I gely Gary may have nern a better fit yhan Benny. I looked up Ron.Solverman on Wikipedia it didn't seem if after Rhoda he did anything until the 80's. So it must jave nern the show that wrotr him out. So sad he dird at such a young age but he did alot of different things: a world traveler and bilinguist in real life. So the only main character left is Julie Kavner age 77. From photos she did not agederll, but then who does? Even Ann Margret dubbed the sex kitten of the 60's is fat now.

[@marionrosenfeld5970]

Lb

[@minx2528]

Neurosis isn't funny. Every Character on this show is a neurotic loser. Sorry, I just don't get it. I am surprised that this show was on for so long. I just watched all seasons of the Dick Van Duke Show and the Mary Tyler Moore Show which are still, hysterically funny. This show? Meh.

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Minx Minx ~~There are a lot of things that aren’t funny in the world and comedy tries to make light of various situations. Every character on here is far from a “neurotic loser.” Rhoda is a lot more realistic in regards to life versus Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke is that fake “leave it to beaver” world which is completely unrealistic. Everyone is always so cheerful and positive and in the end all the problems have been solved and everyone is happy and hugs. Vomit!! What’s good about that? I have heard over and over from various people growing up in that era that it made them feel badly because their life wasn’t like that at all and they felt like there was something wrong with their family and their life. That’s because it was all so silly and unrealistic. Mary Tyler Moore was a little more realistic but many of the characters still had one foot in that “leave it to beaver” world. With Rhoda the characters are more like real people. They represent realistic situations where everything is not so pretty and people get in really bad ruts. I’m sure you’re not perfect and I’m sure you have been in ruts yourself, and somebody could turn right around and say what a POS and loser you are as well. But that’s not the right way to look at the situation. But maybe you need that Pollyanna element in every show you watch?!. In that case.......no, this isn’t the right show for you at all. You sound like that you are a perfect person with no flaws, so you need perfect programs with perfect people and happy endings always. You should probably get your head out of the clouds and come back down to planet earth.

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Minx Minx ~~Your created Playlist titled “COLLEGE HUMOR” is.......um..........quite unique and very interesting. Speaks such volumes and provides a fascinating insight into your life. 😄👍

[@angelacarleton9575]

Are you perfect? No one is perfect but they believe they can be optimistic of themselves and their lives. As for other shows like the Dick Van Dyke and The Mary Tyler Moore, they each had some of their characters that weren't exactly perfect like "Buddy Sorrell" who was constantly putting down Mel Cooley or Richard Deacon all good actors. Also the in the Mary Tytler Moore - let's not forget Cloris Leachman who wasn't able to get her act together and Ted Baxter too. All great actors that made the show.

[@fxcamera1]

​@@tannawannavannabittannawan7138 You're underestimating DVD and MTM. DVD was 1 of the more progressive sitcoms during the'60s. DVD touched on serious marriage issues between him and Laura. Many adult fights, like between him and Jerry next door. MTM, however lighthearted, still had many rough edges. It was a very groundbreaking sitcom in many ways as we entered the'70s. There was plenty of realism in both these shows. So theres's no comparison to Leave It To Beaver, please! THAT was a FIFTIES pollyanna goody two shoes show about kids. Now Rhoda was a hit at first. I loved it. But like some shows, it lost it's momentum. It happens for many reasons. So I think you're going just a little overboard in your lengthy reply. Chill out.

[@MonaMonatte]

Ida was the one who told you what to do all the time😂