The TV Zone

David Groh, who played Rhoda Morgenstern's husband Joe Gerard on the '70s sitcom "Rhoda" -- their Oct. 28, 1974 wedding was one of the most-watched episodes in TV history -- has died. He was 68.

The TV nuptials lasted only three seasons -- in a shocking development (for TV of the time) -- the couple divorced and Joe was soon gone from the show. Many viewers were so upset that when they split people sent them condolence cards.

Groh’s good looks and real-life good nature were key to helping him win the part of her TV husband, Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda, said Thursday. “We looked all over and he finally came on the scene,” Harper told the AP. “I read every cute guy of a certain age in Hollywood and he was the one. ... I enjoyed very much working with him. He was a lovely, lovely guy.”

Read more about Groh here.

And by the way, why the heck isn't "Rhoda" on TV anywhere these days?