Rhoda - "Joe" original open with MTM (1974)

Probably hasn't aired in America in 20 years. Credit goes to user dramaticguy for sending me this clip from Scotland.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• rhoda
• joe
• mary
• morganstern
• richards
• valerie
• harper
• tyler
• moore
• original
• cbs
• 1974

[ClassicTVChazz]

No way! I've been a fan of Rhoda for YEARS and had no idea this scene existed?! This is incredible! Did all first season episodes have a little teaser in the beginning?

Thanks for posting this man!

[JAldridge86]

If you are reffering to the "My name is Rhoda..." bit, yes. However, it was truncated in some syndicated episodes.

[ClassicTVChazz]

No, I wasn't referring to the opening credits, aka the "My Name is Rhoda..." part... although I have noticed that the opening credits are different from episode to episode.

I meant did the other first season episodes have entire scenes before the opening credits, like the pilot did?

There were a handful of Hogan Family episodes (Valerie Harper's next series) that had scenes before the opening credits - but like this, they too fell victim to the chopping block in syndication.

[JAldridge86]

In that case, this is the only one.

[snowpeck]

It's been well over a year since I watched this... is there a tag scene at the end with Mary as well? I can't remember. If so, any chance of also seeing that?

[JAldridge86]

No, the tag scene is exactly the same in syndication. Joe running out because his car is being towed, and Rhoda sightseeing around NYC. I will post the original credit sequence though, that was butcherd in syndication to remove MTM.

[dramaticguy]

Totally agree, I'm a bit nervous as season2 of Rhoda is advertised as Season2 and not the complete season2.

I'm stuck if there are edited episodes of season2, as I only have the opening episode of season2 on vhs,unedited.

I live in hope,season 1 of Rhoda will come out in a few years as the complete season1,The Lucy Show was brought out edited and terrible picture quality a few years ago but has now been released complete and remastered.

[dav1237]

Wow, the show's opening looks sharper and clearer here than it does on t he DVD's!! Thanks so much for posting this!  A lot of people who bought the DVD's probably thought they'd never see this!!

[waterdancer2]

LOL That reminds of all the stuff these days about the TSA. I wonder if they touched Mary's junk!

[georgefrommontreal]

Thank you so much for the upload!!!

To date, this scene was never included in the syndicated reruns, old VHS tapes or the DVDs....I have always read that Mary Tyler Moore appeared in the first episode, but was never able to find this anywhere for years...THX AGAIN!!!!

[kduideo]

@dramaticguy first season was a joke.

[SpaceLady79]

@dramaticguy Yeah, one reason why I didn't wanna own it, lol.

But I still like it... Yeah, a lot of ppl were upset when they heard. I have a friend who wanted to cancel her order of the set when she heard, but I believe ended up keeping it, anyway.

[dramaticguy]

Thanks for your comments,so glad I taped it,this scene does exist but Shout sadly, seem reluctant to re-release Rhoda season1 remastered and with missing scenes included.

[SpaceLady79]

Dang! Why didn't they keep that?!

That's perfect!!

Thanks for uploading, and thanks to your friend!

[dt44ttfn]

great memories - wish they'd bring this out on DVD for UK audience format...

[dramaticguy]

@kduideo if you're US based,Hulu.com are screening four unedited Rhoda episodes:

The Shower,The Lady In Red,"Anything Wrong? and I'm A Little Folks.

[dramaticguy]

@teeveebuff I taped it from the UK Family Channel in the mid 90s,Jaldridge86 kindly uploaded it on to youtube,yes it is very rare.

[teeveebuff]

It's great to see this opening again! I saw it many years ago at NYC's Museum of Television and Radio Arts but have never found it anywhere else.