Ep 18. As Time Goes By

Rhoda season 4 episode 18 "As Time Goes By" centers around main character Rhoda Morgenstern. In this episode, Rhoda receives a phone call from her high school reunion committee inviting her to their upcoming reunion. Rhoda is hesitant to attend because she feels that she has not accomplished much in her life since high school and does not want to face her successful classmates.

Rhoda's sister, Brenda, urges her to attend the reunion and reminds her that she has accomplished a lot, such as moving to New York City and starting her own business. Rhoda's friend and coworker, Julie, also encourages her to attend, telling her that she will regret it if she does not.

Rhoda finally decides to attend the reunion and is surprised to find that many of her classmates are not as successful or happy as they appear. She reconnects with her old crush, Johnny Venturelli, and they talk about their unfulfilled dreams and the paths their lives have taken.

During the reunion, Rhoda also reunites with her former best friend, Jane. They had a falling out in high school over a boy, but quickly reconcile and catch up on each other's lives. Rhoda also reconnects with her former English teacher, Miss Carberry, who inspired her love of writing.

The episode concludes with Rhoda reflecting on how much she has accomplished since high school and how reconnecting with her old classmates helped her realize that success and happiness are subjective. She returns to New York City with a renewed sense of confidence and appreciation for her life.

Overall, "As Time Goes By" is a heartwarming episode that explores themes of success, happiness, and the passage of time. It shows that even if life does not always turn out how we expect it to, we can still find fulfillment and joy in unexpected places.