It strikes me that the launch that set up Rhoda's move back to New York was rushed. In that eight episodes we see what a series may take eight seasons to do. This would have worked as a movie of the week better.
The idea that Rhoda had to meet a man to leave Minneapolis and Mary is pretty outdated now but even in the seventies it seemed obvious.
The set up though created another problem in that the show didn't know what to do after putting all their creativity into Rhoda's big move . I watched it back then and liked it but it's lost some of it's luster despite a wonderful cast.
I think I would have preferred Rhoda ( and Phyllis) stay in Minneapolis . MTM lost something without them.
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