TV season
1978-09-23
The fifth and final season of Rhoda aired on CBS from September 23 to December 9, 1978. The last four episodes produced aired in syndication.
Episode 1
1978-09-23 • 30 min
Rhoda and Brenda are disappointed that Martin isn't feeling well enough to come to his 60th birthday party at Rhoda's apartment, until they learned that Martin moved out over 2 months ago.
Episode 2
1978-09-30 • 30 min
Rhoda, Brenda and Benny head to Florida to search for Martin.
Episode 3
1978-10-07 • 30 min
Ida and Rhoda quarrel over Ida's dating a younger man.
Episode 4
1978-10-14 • 30 min
Benny proposes to Brenda, but Brenda's happiness is marred when Ida refuses to give her blessings.
Episode 5
1978-10-21 • 30 min
Brenda insists that Rhoda accompany her when she meets her prospective in-laws for the first time, and Rhoda becomes an unexpected hit with Benny's big brother, leading unfortunately to one of the most harrowing dates of her life.
Episode 6
1978-10-28 • 30 min
Ida advertises for a roommate and gets more than she bargained for when she chooses a couple to share her home.
Episode 7
1978-11-11 • 30 min
Martin returns from his ""fling"" in Florida ready for a reconciliation, but Ida insists on a second courtship before she's willing to forgive and forget.
Episode 8
1978-12-02 • 30 min
Rhoda convinces her boss that he needs some new clothes to go with his new svelte physique, but both learn a valuable lesson that beauty is only skin deep.
Episode 9
1978-12-09 • 30 min
When Benny starts to feel down-and-out, Brenda tries to cheer him up by catering to his every whim.
Episode 10
2011-10-31 • 30 min
No, it's not an alien from outer space. It's only Rhoda's date--who's managed to get his head stuck inside a silly-looking mask right before an awards dinner.
Episode 11
1978-12-09 • 30 min
Martin accidentally swallows a heart-shaped gold charm he bought as a gift for Ida.
Episode 12
Benny's brother, Earl, generously offers to lend Jack the $5,000 he needs to get his company out of debt, but only because it means being able to spend a week with Rhoda on her job.
Episode 13
2011-11-03 • 30 min
Feeling trapped and confused when everybody tries to run her life for her, Brenda runs away.
