Phyllis (TV series) had higher overall ratings than "Rhoda" that season, as well as equal ratings with its parent show, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". The stigma of the deaths of several cast members during the show's run, as well as the ill health of actress Jane Rose, are also said to have been factors in the series' cancellation. The final episode ("And Baby Makes Six") had Bess announcing that she and Mark were expecting their first child. This installment aired Sunday, March 13, 1977. The same week, on Saturday, March 19, Leachman made her last appearance as Phyllis Lindstrom on the final
1975–76 United States network television schedule and Son" from earlier seasons; "Sanford and Son" continued to air in its normal Friday 8:00-8:30 time slot during "The Best of Sanford and Son"s run. "Hawk" consisted of reruns of the 1966 ABC television series. Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason. 1975–76 United States network television schedule This was the television schedule on all three United States commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1975. All times