Rhoda: Season 4
The fourth season of Rhoda aired on CBS from October 2, 1977 to April 23, 1978.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rhoda Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The fourth season of Rhoda aired on CBS from October 2, 1977 to April 23, 1978.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
The Return of Ida
Oct 2, 1977 · 30 min
Ida Morgenstern returns from a year of touring the country to face a few home-front surprises: Rhoda is divorced and Brenda is unwilling to discuss the state of her innocence.
The Job
Oct 9, 1977 · 30 min
After weeks of depressing pavement pounding, Rhoda manages to talk the owner of a rundown costume-rental company into giving her a job.
Lady's Choice
Oct 16, 1977 · 30 min
Brenda enjoys the luxury of having two boyfriends, Gary and Benny, competing for her attention until they both show up for a date on the same night.
One is a Number
Oct 23, 1977 · 30 min
Rhoda comes face-to-face with an old problem again when she has two great theater tickets and can't find anyone to go with her.
Ida Works Out
Oct 30, 1977 · 30 min
Ida Morgenstern wreaks havoc at the Doyle Costume Company where she is working part-time so that she can buy her husband a waterbed for their anniversary.
Rhoda Likes Mike
Nov 6, 1977 · 30 min
Rhoda gets a bonus from her new job at the Doyle Costume Company--her boss introduces her to a handsome customer who is the owner of three successful restaurants, and it's love at
Home Movies
Dec 4, 1977 · 30 min
Dinner at the Morgensterns goes anything but predictable.
Johnny's Solo Flight
Dec 11, 1977 · 30 min
Johnny's nightclub solo debut fizzles out and Rhoda is left to pick up the pieces.
Who's Shy?
Dec 25, 1977 · 30 min
At Rhoda's urging, Brenda tries therapy to overcome her shyness.
Blind Date
Jan 8, 1978 · 30 min
Ida stops by Rhoda's after her hair appointment with wonderful news--she's arranged another blind date for Rhoda!
Ida Alone
Jan 14, 1978 · 30 min
With Ida missing her dearly departed friends, Rhoda and Brenda set out to boost her spirits.
All Work and No Play
Jan 22, 1978 · 30 min
Rhoda's job at the costume company begins to take up all her time. She forgets her obligations to her friends and family.
Happy Anniversary
Jan 29, 1978 · 30 min
With Ida hinting of a party, everyone leads her to believe there won't be one.
The Jack Story
Feb 5, 1978 · 30 min
Rhoda's boss asks her to help him out when an old chum comes into the city and wants to get together.
Rhoda Cheats
Feb 12, 1978 · 30 min
Rhoda and Brenda go to night school and Rhoda get accused of cheating.
Gary and Ida
Feb 19, 1978 · 30 min
With Gary's parents now living in Florida, Rhoda and Brenda get tired of ""mothering"" him, until he forms a bond with Ida. Then even Ida has her limits!
As Time Goes By
Feb 26, 1978 · 30 min
With a party to stir up business underway, Rhoda and Jack get locked in a bathroom.
Two's Company
Mar 5, 1978 · 30 min
Gary and Benny go into business together, something friends should think twice about.
Brenda and the Bank Girl
Mar 12, 1978 · 30 min
Brenda is in the final running for the First Security Bank Girl.
Jack's Back
Apr 9, 1978 · 30 min
With an evening out ruined by Jack's troubled back, Rhoda plays nurse.
Five for the Road (1)
Apr 16, 1978 · 30 min
Trying to find out why Jack has been in a funk all week, Rhoda decided to lift his spirits with a road trip, but ends up stuck in the mud.
Five for the Road (2)
Apr 23, 1978 · 30 min
With food getting low, and tempers flying a valuable lesson is learned.