The Mary Tyler Moore Show

E01

Episode 1

Love is All Around

1970-09-19 · 25m

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!

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.8

Today I Am a Ma'am

1970-09-26 · 25m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.0

Bess, You is My Daughter Now

1970-10-03 · 25m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.5

Divorce Isn't Everything

1970-10-10 · 25m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.5

Keep Your Guard Up

1970-10-17 · 25m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.7

Support Your Local Mother

1970-10-24 · 25m

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

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E07

Episode 7

★ 7.5

Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists

1970-10-31 · 26m

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.

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E08

Episode 8

The Snow Must Go On

1970-11-07 · 25m

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.

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E09

Episode 9

Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary

1970-11-14 · 25m

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.

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E10

Episode 10

Assistant Wanted, Female

1970-11-21 · 25m

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

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E11

Episode 11

1040 or Fight

1970-11-28 · 25m

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.

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E12

Episode 12

Anchorman Overboard

1970-12-05 · 25m

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.

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E13

Episode 13

He's All Yours

1970-12-12 · 25m

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

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E14

Episode 14

★ 7.8

Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II

1970-12-19 · 25m

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.

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E15

Episode 15

Howard's Girl

1971-01-02 · 25m

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.

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E16

Episode 16

Party is Such Sweet Sorrow

1971-01-09 · 25m

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.

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E17

Episode 17

Just a Lunch

1971-01-16 · 25m

Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.

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E18

Episode 18

Second Story Story

1971-01-23 · 25m

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

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E19

Episode 19

We Closed in Minneapolis

1971-01-30 · 25m

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.

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E20

Episode 20

Hi!

1971-02-06 · 25m

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.

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E21

Episode 21

The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner

1971-02-13 · 25m

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

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E22

Episode 22

A Friend in Deed

1971-02-20 · 25m

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.

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E23

Episode 23

★ 8.0

Smokey the Bear Wants You

1971-02-27 · 25m

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.

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E24

Episode 24

The 45-Year-Old Man

1971-03-06 · 25m

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

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