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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
★ 7.7/10•1970•25m•NR•Comedy
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Good night and good news.

30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 19, 1970

Episodes

Episode 1 - Love is All AroundE125m

Love is All Around

The classic series begins its classic 7-year run in Mary's apartment. Mary Richards, a 30-year-old single woman, has left her long-time boyfriend, Bill, to be with her old friend, Phyllis Lindstrom, in Minneapolis. (Mary originally lived in Roseburg, MN.) Why did Mary leave Bill? After promising to her that he would marry her right after his internship at the hospital, he said, ""Why rush into things???"" Meanwhile, she's already having troubles with her new apartment--a bitter upstairs neightbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, insists that she owns Mary's apartment!

Sep 19, 1970

Episode 2 - Today I Am a Ma'amE225m

Today I Am a Ma'am

Mary is worried now that she's outside the 15-29 demographic group which the station classifies as 'young', and the mailboy has called her 'Ma'am'. Rhoda persuades her into calling an old boyfriend for a get-together.

Sep 26, 1970

Episode 3 - Bess, You is My Daughter NowE325m

Bess, You is My Daughter Now

When Phyllis's husband Lars takes ill, she asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days. Bess decides she wants to stay permanently with Mary, to Phyllis's dismay.

Oct 3, 1970

Episode 4 - Divorce Isn't EverythingE425m

Divorce Isn't Everything

Mary and Rhoda find out that divorcees at the Better Luck Next Time club can get group rates on cruises and decide to join. However, Mary proves a hit with the club's members and gets elected to its board.

Oct 10, 1970

Episode 5 - Keep Your Guard UpE525m

Keep Your Guard Up

A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and Rhoda discover that he hasn't had much success at anything and encourage him to pursue his dreams.

Oct 17, 1970

Episode 6 - Support Your Local MotherE625m

Support Your Local Mother

Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.

Oct 24, 1970

Episode 7 - Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite ArtistsE726m

Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists

Mary begins seeing an author who appeared as a guest on WJM-TV's Scrutiny, and becomes extremely self-conscious after discovering he is several inches shorter than her.

Oct 31, 1970

Episode 8 - The Snow Must Go OnE825m

The Snow Must Go On

A snowstorm leaves Mary producing her first program, broadcasting the results of the local elections. The show has to remain on until a winner is declared and no word is received at the newsroom.

Nov 7, 1970

Episode 9 - Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & MaryE925m

Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary

Mary is nominated for her first Television Editors' Award (the ""Teddies""), but at home Rhoda's boyfriend Bob takes more of an interest in Mary than in Rhoda.

Nov 14, 1970

Episode 10 - Assistant Wanted, FemaleE1025m

Assistant Wanted, Female

Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.

Nov 21, 1970

Episode 11 - 1040 or FightE1125m

1040 or Fight

Mary is audited by the IRS, and the shy auditor takes an interest in her. Unfortunately, he has great difficulty telling her how he feels.

Nov 28, 1970

Episode 12 - Anchorman OverboardE1225m

Anchorman Overboard

Ted loses his self-confidence after speaking at Phyllis's club and Mary has to find a way to get Ted back on a high.

Dec 5, 1970

Episode 13 - He's All YoursE1325m

He's All Yours

After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.

Dec 12, 1970

Episode 14 - Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid IIE1425m

Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II

Feeling sympathetic for a co-worker who hasn't spent Christmas with his family for years, Mary is forced to stay alone at WJM-TV on Christmas Eve.

Dec 19, 1970

Episode 15 - Howard's GirlE1525m

Howard's Girl

Mary begins seeing Paul Arnell, the brother of her former boyfriend Howard Arnell, and is shocked to discover that the brothers' parents still believe that she and Howard are an item.

Jan 2, 1971

Episode 16 - Party is Such Sweet SorrowE1625m

Party is Such Sweet Sorrow

Mary gets a tempting offer from a rival television station, but becomes reluctant to leave when her WJM-TV colleagues throw a farewell party for her.

Jan 9, 1971

Episode 17 - Just a LunchE1725m

Just a Lunch

Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.

Jan 16, 1971

Episode 18 - Second Story StoryE1825m

Second Story Story

Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.

Jan 23, 1971

Episode 19 - We Closed in MinneapolisE1925m

We Closed in Minneapolis

Murray's play, All Work and No Play, is finally produced but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers that the leading role will be played by Ted.

Jan 30, 1971

Episode 20 - Hi!E2025m

Hi!

Mary is admitted into the hospital to have her tonsils removed, and shares a room with a grouchy woman who refuses to get along with anyone.

Feb 6, 1971

Episode 21 - The Boss Isn't Coming to DinnerE2125m

The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner

Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.

Feb 13, 1971

Episode 22 - A Friend in DeedE2225m

A Friend in Deed

An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to introduce herself to the newsroom's staff.

Feb 20, 1971

Episode 23 - Smokey the Bear Wants YouE2325m

Smokey the Bear Wants You

Rhoda falls in love with a top executive, and is shocked to find that he wants to give up the high-flying lifestyle to become a forest ranger.

Feb 27, 1971

Episode 24 - The 45-Year-Old ManE2425m

The 45-Year-Old Man

When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.

Mar 6, 1971

Actors

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Richards

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Ted Baxter

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