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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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.
- Created by:
- Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
- Cast:
- Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
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Seasons
Season 7
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E01
Episode 1
Mary Midwife
1976-09-25 · 30mGeorgette gives birth at Mary's dinner party. With the hospital and doctor too far away, Lou and Mary help deliver the baby.
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E02
Episode 2
Mary the Writer
1976-10-02 · 30mMary decides to take a creative writing course, and is less than delighted with the criticism Lou levels at her efforts.
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E03
Episode 3
Sue Ann's Sister
1976-10-09 · 30mSue Ann becomes deeply depressed when her sister arrives and gets an offer to do a competing homemaker show in Minneapolis.
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E04
Episode 4
What's Wrong with Swimming?
1976-10-16 · 30mMary hires a new sportscaster who refuses to cover any sports but swimming and is faced with the prospect of firing her.
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E05
Episode 5
Ted's Change of Heart
1976-10-23 · 30mTed suffers a heart attack on the air and for the next few days becomes conscious of how precious life is.
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E06
Episode 6
One Producer Too Many
1976-10-30 · 30mLou promotes Murray to co-producer against Mary's wishes to prevent him from accepting a producer's job at a rival television station.
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E07
Episode 7
My Son, the Genius
1976-11-06 · 30mTed and Georgette are initially disturbed to find that their son, David, is not doing well at school, but a psychiatrist's test shows that he is a genius. Unfortunately, David lets this go to his head and takes advantage of Ted.
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E08
Episode 8
Mary Gets a Lawyer
1976-11-13 · 30mMary faces a contempt charge for not revealing her news source. Lou recommends a lawyer friend who takes a romantic interest in Mary.
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E09
Episode 9
Lou Proposes
1976-11-20 · 30mLou realizes that he has feelings for Mary's Aunt Flo, a journalist with a similar pride and passion in the news profession.
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E10
Episode 10
Murray Can't Lose
1976-11-27 · 26mLou learns from a source on the Teddy Award's panel that Murray will finally win an award for his news writing.
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E11
Episode 11
Mary's Insomnia
1976-12-04 · 30mMary is having trouble sleeping and resorts to pills, which has Lou concerned that she's become addicted to them.
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E12
Episode 12
Ted's Temptation
1976-12-11 · 30mMary and Murray find it hard to believe that an attractive young journalist has tried to seduce Ted while they are at a convention in Hollywood.
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E13
Episode 13
Look at Us, We're Walking
1976-12-25 · 30mMary and Lou threaten to quit after the new station manager refuses to give them a raise.
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E14
Episode 14
The Critic
1977-01-08 · 30mA pompous but renowned critic is hired to provoke controversy on The Six O'Clock News, but the newsroom thinks he has gone too far when he begins attacking Minneapolis and its residents.
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E15
Episode 15
Lou's Army Reunion
1977-01-15 · 30mLou wants to return a favor to an old Army buddy, but balks when he asks for a date with Mary.
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E16
Episode 16
The Ted and Georgette Show
1977-01-22 · 30mTed and Georgette successfully audition for their own variety show, which becomes a big hit, but Georgette eventually finds that she would prefer being a wife and mother.
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E17
Episode 17
Sue Ann Gets the Ax
1977-01-29 · 30mSue Ann's Happy Homemaker show is canceled but she is determined to stay at WJM and asks Mary to give her a job in the newsroom.
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E18
Episode 18
Hail the Conquering Gordy
1977-02-05 · 30mWJM's former weatherman, Gordy Howard, returns to visit Minneapolis after becoming a highly successful network presenter in New York. Ted is desperate for a chance to join Gordy.
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E19
Episode 19
Mary and the Sexagenarian
1977-02-12 · 30mMary happily accepts a date from a charming older man without realizing that he's Murray's father, but everyone else has difficulty coming to terms with the difference in their ages.
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E20
Episode 20
Murray Ghosts for Ted
1977-02-19 · 25mTed offers Murray $200 to write an article on his behalf. The article becomes a success, but Ted refuses to share the credit with Murray.
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E21
Episode 21
Mary's Three Husbands
1977-02-26 · 30mMurray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary.
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E22
Episode 22
Mary's Big Party
1977-03-05 · 30mMary has planned a fancy party at her apartment, with a mystery guest of honor, but the power in the building goes before he arrives.
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E23
Episode 23
Lou Dates Mary
1977-03-12 · 30mMary has another disastrous date and worries she'll never meet the right man, until Georgette points out that every quality she seeks can be found in Lou Grant.
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Episode 24
The Last Show
1977-03-19 · 30mWJM-TV has some personnel changes in the executive department (again), and everyone except Ted Baxter is fired. The new station manager wants to see the WJM News the highest-ranked in Minneapolis, and for some reason feels that Ted can help him make it happen. (Seems a little odd, eh?) The gang says goodbye to each other in the form of a long, hard cry. Mary thanks them all for being her surrogate family, and Lou finally sentimentally says, ""I cherish you people."" They bravely march out the office doors singing, ""It's a long, long way to Tipperary."" At the last moment, Mary leans back through through the WJM-TV doors and turns out the light. So long, WJM-TV.
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Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Richards
Ed Asner
Lou Grant
Gavin MacLeod
Murray Slaughter
Ted Knight
Ted Baxter