Phyllis (TV series) character of Mother Dexter also joined the household. Aired between two popular shows – "Rhoda" and "All in the Family" – on Monday nights, Phyllis instantly became a top ten hit. Cloris Leachman won a Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The sitcom was the sixth highest-rated television series for the 1975–76 television season (at the time ranking higher than both "Rhoda" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"). The series premise was reworked somewhat for the second season. Erskine Photography
Scott Colomby his career. At age 13, he made his acting debut on the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" (1965). He followed this with a starring role in the Canadian biker film "The Proud Rider" in 1971. These performances led to a succession of guest roles on several television shows, including "Room 222" (1972), "Ironside" (1974), "Phyllis" (1975), "The Streets of San Francisco" (1975), "Baretta" (1976), "Charlie's Angels" (1977), and "Black Sheep Squadron" (1978) among others. Colomby had recurring roles on the sitcom "Sons & Daughters" in 1974 and the soap opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" in 1976. He