Phyl and Mikhy (1980)
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.
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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.
Mikhy learns about the American credit system the hard way when he uses his first credit card to buy Phyl a birthday present.
In a TV interview, Mikhy confuses the terms ""friend"" and ""lover"" in reference to some awfully embarrassed faculty members.
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.
A visit from his beautiful former girl friend makes Mikhy homesick and Phyl sick at heart.
A photographer snaps Mikhy in the buff but all Mikhy wants is an apology—until he learns how much money a centerfold is worth.
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