Larry Haines
Phyl and Mikhy (1980)
Season 1
Phyl and Mikhy is a short-lived comedy that aired on CBS from May 6, 1980 to June 30, 1980. The series stars Murphy Cross as Phyllis Wilson, the star of the track team at Pacific Western University, Rick Lohman as Mikhail Orlov, a Russian track star who comes to California for a track meet, falls in love with Phyl and marry her, and Larry Haines as Max Wilson, Phyl's father and team coach.
Released May 26, 1980
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.california, tmdb.sports, tmdb.college, tmdb.fish-out-of-water, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.young-adult, tmdb.track-star + 17 more, imdb.east-meets-west, imdb.east-west-relationship, imdb.russian, imdb.short-lived, imdb.defector, imdb.athlete, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.ampersand-in-title, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.olympic-athlete, imdb.olympic-games, imdb.marriage, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.defection, imdb.female-athlete, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Meet
Phyl is a female American track star who achieves romantic detente with Mikhy, a Russian competitor who defects from the Motherland—but not without some hurdles.
May 26, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - Phyl's Birthday Surprise
Mikhy learns about the American credit system the hard way when he uses his first credit card to buy Phyl a birthday present.
June 2, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - Phyl's Wedding
In a TV interview, Mikhy confuses the terms ""friend"" and ""lover"" in reference to some awfully embarrassed faculty members.
June 9, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Mikhy's Visitor
As Max prepares for a formal wedding for Phyl, her grouchy uncle shows up uninvited, demanding to meet ""the Commie"" who's marrying his niece.
June 16, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - One Big Happy Family
A visit from his beautiful former girl friend makes Mikhy homesick and Phyl sick at heart.
June 23, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - The Seduction of Mikhail Orlov
A photographer snaps Mikhy in the buff but all Mikhy wants is an apology—until he learns how much money a centerfold is worth.
June 30, 1980, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: May 26, 1980
Last Air Date: June 30, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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