Assistant Wanted, Female
- Episode aired Nov 21, 1970
- 30m
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Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.
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[Phyllis has inflated Ted's ego with her praise, prompting him to make new demands of Lou]
Ted Baxter: Not only do I want that raise we discussed, but I also want some new writers on the show. Now Phyllis here tells me this Norman Mailer's fellow's pretty good. And if he's not available, how about this Truman 'Capot'?
Phyllis Lindstrom: [correcting his pronunciation] E.
Ted Baxter: Oh yes, that's right. Truman E. Capot.
- ConnectionsReferences Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
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Written and Performed by Sonny Curtis
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Recipe for Disaster
Mary is overwhelmed at work. Lou has a little money to hire an assistant. She lets Phyllis Lindstrom talk her into hiring her. She is not just bad; she is terrible. She doesn't follow instructions, she shows up late, she fawns on Ted Baxter. She even pushes Ted to ask for a raise. Of course, Mary has the backbone of an eel and has a terrible time facing off with her. She ends up doing more work than she did before she hired her. There is a neat scene, once again in Lou's office, where Ted comes in and demands more money with Phyllis backing him. Mary pulls off a way of stopping him, and it is quite hilarious. Phyllis is one unique character. She is the perfect foil for Rhoda and a pain in the side of Mary.
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