Phyllis Out of the Closet (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Comedy

Phyllis

Out of the Closet (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Comedy

Phyllis's beau Scott confides in her that he is gay. He wants her to pretend they are together to continue to pass as straight in front of his parents. Phyllis believes he should come out of the closet.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | Glen Charles (written by) | Les Charles (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Stan Daniels | Ed. Weinberger

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 1, 1976

Release date

Nov 1, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Phyllis Lindstrom See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Lisa Gerritsen Bess Lindstrom Bess Lindstrom See fewer	Airport (1970)
Jane Rose Audrey Dexter Audrey Dexter See fewer	Phyllis (1975)
Henry Jones Judge Jonathan Dexter Judge Jonathan Dexter See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Judith Lowry Sally 'Mother' Dexter Sally 'Mother' Dexter See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
John Lawlor Leonard Marsh Leonard Marsh See fewer	Wyatt Earp (1994)
Garn Stephens Harriet Hastings Harriet Hastings See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Carmine Caridi Dan Valenti Dan Valenti See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Charles Cyphers Coach Joe Cook Coach Joe Cook See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Jane Hoffman Martha Rhodes Martha Rhodes See fewer	Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Doris Singleton Aunt Fran Aunt Fran See fewer	Angel (1960)
Harry Townes Bill Rhodes Bill Rhodes See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Edward Winter Scott Rhodes Scott Rhodes See fewer	Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)