In 1975 Leachman left The Mary Tyler Moore Show to star in spin-off series Phyllis.
In the spin-off Phyllis and Bess relocate to Phyllis's hometown San Francisco after the death of Lars.

Phyllis and Bess live with Lars' mother Audrey and Audrey's new husband Judge Jonathan Dexter.
Phyllis's major nemesis is Jonathan's mother, Sally (Judith Lowry), a sharp-tongued, irritable, impatient woman known as Mother Dexter.
Mother Dexter gets along well with Bess.

Mary Tyler Moore appears in two episodes as Mary Richards: one in season 1 and one in season 2.

In the first season, Phyllis works at Erskine Photography Studio.
In the second and last season the series was retooled with Phyllis switching to work as administrative assistant for a city supervisor.
In 1975 Leachman left The Mary Tyler Moore Show to star in spin-off series Phyllis. In the spin-off Phyllis and Bess relocate to Phyllis's hometown San Francisco after the death of Lars.
Phyllis and Bess live with Lars' mother Audrey and Audrey's new husband Judge Jonathan Dexter. Phyllis's major nemesis is Jonathan's mother, Sally (Judith Lowry), a sharp-tongued, irritable, impatient woman known as Mother Dexter. Mother Dexter gets along well with Bess.
Mary Tyler Moore appears in two episodes as Mary Richards: one in season 1 and one in season 2.
In the first season, Phyllis works at Erskine Photography Studio. In the second and last season the series was retooled with Phyllis switching to work as administrative assistant for a city supervisor.
Phyllis Lindstrom