The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Love Is All AroundNew to Minneapolis and rebounding from a broken engagement, Mary takes a job in the WJM-TV newsroom.
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Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Love Is All AroundNew to Minneapolis and rebounding from a broken engagement, Mary takes a job in the WJM-TV newsroom.
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Episode 2 - Today I Am a Ma'amMary and her new neighbor Rhoda decide there's nothing worse than being 30-ish and single—except maybe being called "Ma'am."
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Today I Am a Ma'amMary and her new neighbor Rhoda decide there’s nothing worse than being 30-ish and single—except maybe being called “Ma’am.”
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Episode 3 - Bess, You Is My Daughter NowMary enjoys a temporary taste of motherhood when Phyllis asks her to baby-sit Bess for a few days.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Bess, You Is My Daughter NowMary enjoys a temporary taste of motherhood when Phyllis asks her to baby-sit Bess for a few days.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Divorce Isn't EverythingIn an effort to meet men (and get group vacation rates), Mary and Rhoda pretend to be divorcees and join the Better Luck Next Time Club.
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Episode 4 - Divorce Isn't EverythingIn an effort to meet men (and get group vacation rates), Mary and Rhoda pretend to be divorcees and join the Better Luck Next Time Club.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Keep Your Guard UpOne of Lou’s old army buddies arrives at WJM-TV to apply for a job as a sportscaster—with disastrous results.
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Episode 5 - Keep Your Guard UpOne of Lou's old army buddies arrives at WJM-TV to apply for a job as a sportscaster—with disastrous results.
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Episode 6 - Support Your Local MotherRhoda refuses to see her mother, who just flew in from New York for a surprise visit, so Mary gets an unexpected roommate.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Support Your Local MotherRhoda refuses to see her mother, who just flew in from New York for a surprise visit, so Mary gets an unexpected roommate.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite ArtistsMary is asked out on a date by a handsome, successful author who is long on charm and short on…height.
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Episode 7 - Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite ArtistsMary is asked out on a date by a handsome, successful author who is long on charm and short on…height.
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Episode 8 - The Snow Must Go OnA blizzard wreaks havoc on the newsroom as WJM-TV as Ted is forced to ad-lib election results.
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Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: The Snow Must Go OnA blizzard wreaks havoc on the newsroom as WJM-TV as Ted is forced to ad-lib election results.
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Episode 9 - Bob and Rhoda and Teddy and MaryAmid the excitement of the upcoming Teddy Awards, Rhoda's new beau seems to be more interested in Mary than in Rhoda.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: Bob and Rhoda and Teddy and MaryAmid the excitement of the upcoming Teddy Awards, Rhoda’s new beau seems to be more interested in Mary than in Rhoda.
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Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Assistant Wanted, FemaleBusybody Phyllis gets a job at WJM-TV as Mary’s new assistant—now if someone could only assist Mary in firing her…
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Episode 10 - Assistant Wanted, FemaleBusybody Phyllis gets a job at WJM-TV as Mary’s new assistant—now if someone could only assist Mary in firing her…
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Episode 11 - 1040 or FightMary discovers just how taxing an IRS audit can be when the bashful auditor takes an interest in her.
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Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: 1040 or FightMary discovers just how taxing an IRS audit can be when the bashful auditor takes an interest in her.
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Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Anchorman OverboardTed’s confidence is shot after a disastrous public speaking appearance at one of Phyllis’ women’s club functions.
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Episode 12 - Anchorman OverboardTed's confidence is shot after a disastrous public speaking appearance at one of Phyllis' women’s club functions.
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Episode 13 - He's All YoursWJM-TV's new cameraman, who also happens to be Lou's nephew, wants more than a professional relationship with Mary.
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Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: He's All YoursWJM-TV’s new cameraman, who also happens to be Lou’s nephew, wants more than a professional relationship with Mary.
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Episode 14 - Season 1, Episode 14: Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid IIHaving to spend Christmas at work, Mary decides to spread some holiday cheer around the office.
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Episode 14 - Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid IIHaving to spend Christmas at work, Mary decides to spread some holiday cheer around the office.
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Episode 15 - Howard's GirlMary begins dating her ex-boyfriend’s brother, and ends up being entertained by his parents.
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Episode 15 - Season 1, Episode 15: Howard's GirlMary begins dating her ex-boyfriend’s brother, and ends up being entertained by his parents.
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Episode 16 - Season 1, Episode 16: Party Is Such Sweet SorrowMary accepts a job at a larger TV station but is reluctant to leave when her co-workers throw her a farewell party.
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Episode 16 - Party Is Such Sweet SorrowMary accepts a job at a larger TV station but is reluctant to leave when her co-workers throw her a farewell party.
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Episode 17 - Just a LunchMary becomes involved with a dashing foreign correspondent who seems to have it all—including a wife.
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Episode 17 - Season 1, Episode 17: Just a LunchMary becomes involved with a dashing foreign correspondent who seems to have it all—including a wife.
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Episode 18 - Season 1, Episode 18: Second-Story StoryLighting strikes twice—at least—when Mary’s apartment is inexplicably and repeatedly burglarized.
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Episode 18 - Second-Story StoryLighting strikes twice—at least—when Mary’s apartment is inexplicably and repeatedly burglarized.
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Episode 19 - Season 1, Episode 19: We Closed in MinneapolisMurray’s happiness is short-lived when he learns that his play will finally be produced—with Ted in the lead role.
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Episode 20 - Hi!Mary is admitted into the hospital for a tonsillectomy and ends up with a grouchy roommate who could make anyone sick.
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Episode 20 - Season 1, Episode 20: Hi!Mary is admitted into the hospital for a tonsillectomy and ends up with a grouchy roommate who could make anyone sick.
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Episode 20 - We Closed in MinneapolisMurray’s happiness is short-lived when he learns that his play will finally be produced—with Ted in the lead role.
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Episode 21 - Season 1, Episode 21: The Boss Isn't Coming to DinnerLou and his wife Edie are having marital problems, so Mary steps in to help patch things up.
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Episode 21 - The Boss Isn't Coming to DinnerLou and his wife Edie are having marital problems, so Mary steps in to help patch things up.
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Episode 22 - Season 1, Episode 22: A Friend in DeedIt turns out that WJM-TV’s new receptionist is an old (and irritating) childhood friend of Mary’s.
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Episode 22 - A Friend in DeedIt turns out that WJM-TV’s new receptionist is an old (and irritating) childhood friend of Mary’s.
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Episode 23 - Season 1, Episode 23: Smokey the Bear Wants YouRhoda is crestfallen when her businessman boyfriend wants to give up the rat race to become a forest ranger.
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Episode 23 - Smokey the Bear Wants YouRhoda is crestfallen when her businessman boyfriend wants to give up the rat race to become a forest ranger.
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Episode 24 - Season 1, Episode 24: The Forty-Five-Year-Old ManAfter Lou is fired, Mary confronts Wild Jack, the station’s eccentric owner, and urges him to reconsider.
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Episode 24 - The Forty-Five-Year-Old ManAfter Lou is fired, Mary confronts Wild Jack, the station’s eccentric owner, and urges him to reconsider.
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Episode 25 - Season 2, Episode 1: The Bird…and…um…BeesMary is suddenly considered a sexual guru after producing a documentary entitled “What’s Your Sexual I.Q.?”
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Episode 26 - Season 2, Episode 2: I Am Curious CooperLou sets one of his friends up on a blind date with Mary, then has second thoughts and decides he’d better go along as a chaperone.
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Episode 27 - Season 2, Episode 3: He's No Heavy, He's My BrotherThe success of Mary and Rhoda’s vacation to Mexico depends on whether they’re willing to help the owner of a Mexican restaurant sneak a package across the border.
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Episode 28 - Season 2, Episode 4: Room 223Mary decides to take a television journalism course at night school and while she doesn’t get the best grades, she does end up getting a date from her instructor.
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Episode 29 - Season 2, Episode 5: A Girl's Best Mother Is Not Her FriendRhoda’s mother comes to visit and decides to bridge the mother/daughter gap by becoming Rhoda’s new best friend.
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Episode 30 - Season 2, Episode 6: Cover BoyWhen Ted’s competitive and successful brother comes to town, Ted tries to impress him by introducing Mary as his girlfriend.
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Episode 31 - Season 2, Episode 7: Didn't You Used to Be…Wait…Don't Tell MeMary’s high school reunion proves disastrous when she’s not only needled about being single but then bumps into her least favorite ex-boyfriend.
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Episode 32 - Season 2, Episode 8: Thoroughly Unmilitant MaryA newswriters’ strike leaves Mary struggling to write copy in Murray’s place and Lou stuttering to deliver it on camera.
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Episode 33 - Season 2, Episode 9: And Now, Sitting in for Ted BaxterA terrified Ted finds himself pleading for his job after his temporary vacation replacement rockets the station’s newscast from last to second place in the ratings.
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Episode 34 - Season 2, Episode 10: Don't Break the ChainWhen Mary receives a chain letter from Lou and is warned not to break the chain, she struggles to find a way to pass it along without generating undesirable consequences.
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Episode 35 - Season 2, Episode 11: The Six-and-a-Half-Year ItchLou takes Mary and Rhoda to a movie while his wife is out of town and ends up bumping into his son-in-law who is also out with “another woman.”
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Episode 36 - Season 2, Episode 12: …Is a Friend in NeedWhen Rhoda is fired, Mary tries to help her find a new job – just as long as it isn’t the job that just became available at WJM.
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Episode 37 - Season 2, Episode 13: The Square Shaped RoomWhen Lou needs help finding an interior decorator, Mary’s recommendation that he hire Rhoda results in a hilarious conflict of tastes – and costs.
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Episode 38 - Season 2, Episode 14: Ted Over HeelsMary explains the facts of life, and love, to Ted after he falls head over heels in love with the daughter of Chuckles the Clown.
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Episode 39 - Season 2, Episode 15: The Five-Minute DressMary’s initial excitement over going out with the governor’s executive adviser begins to wane after he repeatedly calls off date after date at the last minute.
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Episode 40 - Season 2, Episode 16: FeebWhen Mary’s complaint gets a waitress fired, she guiltily hires the girl as her assistant only to learn firsthand the meaning of true incompetence.
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Episode 41 - Season 2, Episode 17: The Slaughter AffairMurray’s plan to surprise his wife with an expensive foreign car backfires when the second job he takes to earn extra money makes him too tired to work his day job.
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Episode 42 - Season 2, Episode 18: Baby-Sit-ComWhen Mary gets a last minute date, Lou eagerly volunteers to take over her babysitting duties since his TV is broken and he wants to watch a big fight.
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Episode 43 - Season 2, Episode 19: More Than NeighborsWhen the apartment directly below Mary’s becomes available, she happily spreads the word at the television station – until Ted expresses an interest to move in.
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Episode 44 - Season 2, Episode 20: The Care and Feeding of ParentsMary finds herself in a sticky situation when Phyllis asks for help in getting her daughter’s English class essay published.
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Episode 45 - Season 2, Episode 21: Where There's Smoke, There's RhodaThe fire that destroys Rhoda’s apartment almost destroys her friendship with Mary after the two friends attempt to live together while Rhoda’s apartment is being repaired.
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Episode 46 - Season 2, Episode 22: You Certainly Are a Big BoyAfter several dates with a handsome architect, Mary is shocked when his 24-year-old son shows up at her office to take her to lunch.
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Episode 47 - Season 2, Episode 23: Some of My Best Friends Are RhodaMary questions her new friendship with Joanne Forbes after she discovers the woman doesn’t want to invite Rhoda to her club because Rhoda’s Jewish.
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Episode 48 - Season 2, Episode 24: His Two Right ArmsMary sets up a talk show by scheduling a politician ignorant of all current events and who is thus a perfect match for the person who must conduct the interview – Ted.
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Episode 49 - Season 3, Episode 1: The Good-Time NewsBoth Lou and Ted are unhappy about the upbeat “happy news” format Mary has been assigned to develop for the “Six O’Clock News.”
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Episode 50 - Season 3, Episode 2: What Is Mary Richards Really Like?A local newspaper columnist, who Lou is convinced loves to destroy people’s reputations, interviews Mary about being the only woman in the newsroom at WJM.
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Episode 51 - Season 3, Episode 3: Who's in Charge Here?Lou’s promotion to program manager leaves Murray in charge of the newsroom, a task which (it is quickly apparent!) he is totally unqualified to handle.
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Episode 52 - Season 3, Episode 4: Enter Rhoda's ParentsRhoda is shocked when her parents arrive for a visit and her mother reveals that she’s convinced her husband is seeing another woman.
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Episode 53 - Season 3, Episode 5: It's Whether You Win or LoseWhen Lou is kept from joining his poker pals in Las Vegas, he insists Mary set up a poker game at work—much to the dismay of ex-compulsive gambler Murray.
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Episode 54 - Season 3, Episode 6: Rhoda the BeautifulEven though she’s lost 20 pounds, Rhoda still feels fat and hopeless, but then Hempel’s Department Store invites her to enter a beauty contest.
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Episode 55 - Season 3, Episode 7: Just Around the CornerWhen Mary’s parents move into a new house just around the corner from her apartment and then start planning her social schedule, Mary turns to Rhoda for advice.
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Episode 56 - Season 3, Episode 8: But Seriously, FolksMary tries to help out when the station’s “Chuckles the Clown” writer quits his job in order to fulfill his lifelong ambition of performing as a stand-up comedian.
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Episode 57 - Season 3, Episode 9: Farmer Ted and the NewsLou realizes he’s made a big mistake after he signs a new contract that allows Ted to earn extra money appearing in TV commercials on several local television stations.
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Episode 58 - Season 3, Episode 10: Have I Found a Guy for YouIf Mary is crushed when she learns the marriage of her long-time friends is coming to an end, she’s stunned when she realizes the husband wants to start dating her after the divorce.
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Episode 59 - Season 3, Episode 11: You've Got a FriendMary’s father is having trouble adjusting to his new life in the city because he misses his old buddies, so Mary invites him to lunch with her and Lou Grant.
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Episode 60 - Season 3, Episode 12: It Was a Fascination, I KnowMary suddenly finds herself in the uncomfortable position of being the “other woman” after Phyllis’s daughter’s 15-year old boyfriend develops a crush on her.
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Episode 61 - Season 3, Episode 13: Operation: LouMary’s put in charge after Lou goes to have surgery to remove some World War II shrapnel, a move which causes a different kind of war to break out in the newsroom.
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Episode 62 - Season 3, Episode 14: Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New YorkMary is devastated when Rhoda returns from a vacation in New York and announces she’s accepted a job and will be leaving Minneapolis for the Big Apple.
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Episode 63 - Season 3, Episode 15: The Courtship of Mary's Father's DaughterMary once again finds herself cast in the role of the “other woman” when an ex-boyfriend invites her to his engagement party—much to the dismay of his new fiancée.
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Episode 64 - Season 3, Episode 16: Lou's PlaceLou achieves a lifelong dream when he becomes the owner of his favorite bar, but he quickly realizes he just doesn’t have what it takes to keep the customers coming back for more.
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Episode 65 - Season 3, Episode 17: My Brother's KeeperPhyllis schemes to have her brother fall in love and get married to Mary, but her plans go awry when her brother falls for Rhoda instead.
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Episode 66 - Season 3, Episode 18: The Georgette StoryMary and Rhoda decide it’s time they have a heart-to-heart talk with Georgette, since it appears that Ted is taking his new girlfriend way too much for granted.
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Episode 67 - Season 3, Episode 19: Romeo and MaryRhoda’s boyfriend finds the perfect guy for Mary, but unfortunately the guy is a bit overzealous in his intent to marry Mary and won’t take no for an answer.
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Episode 68 - Season 3, Episode 20: What Do You Do When the Boss Says, "I Love You"?Lou Grant realizes he’s in over his head when the new boss at the radio station turns out to be a woman—who promptly falls in love with him.
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Episode 69 - Season 3, Episode 21: Murray Faces LifeMurray sinks into a deep depression and feels life has totally passed him by after he learns that a former writing classmate has won a Pulitzer Prize for journalism.
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Episode 70 - Season 3, Episode 22: Rememberance of Thing's PastAgainst her better judgment, Mary gets drawn back into a romantic affair when an ex-boyfriend who broke her heart returns to Minneapolis.
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Episode 71 - Season 3, Episode 23: Put On a Happy FaceOnce Mary gets nominated for a Teddy Award everything starts going disastrously wrong for her at work—and at the awards dinner.
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Episode 72 - Season 3, Episode 24: Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant LadyMary and Rhoda’s friendship is strained after Rhoda borrows money to set up her new plant store and then doesn’t pay Mary back.
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Episode 73 - Season 4, Episode 1: The Lars AffairPhyllis discovers that her husband is having an affair with Sue Ann Nivens, the star of WJM’s Happy Homemaker Show.
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Episode 74 - Season 4, Episode 2: Angels in the SnowIgnoring the advice of her friends and co-workers, Mary dates a man seven years younger than herself.
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Episode 75 - Season 4, Episode 3: The Lou and Edie StoryA heartbroken Lou announces that he and his wife Edie are having marital problems, and that a counselor has suggested a trial separation.
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Episode 76 - Season 4, Episode 4: Hi There, Sports FansWhen Mary asks Lou for more responsibility in the newsroom, he assigns her the task of hiring a new sportscaster, but first she must fire the old one.
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Episode 77 - Season 4, Episode 5: Father's DayTed is anxious and agitated as he prepares to meet his long-lost father, whom he hasn’t seen since he was a baby.
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Episode 78 - Season 4, Episode 6: Son of "But Seriously, Folks"One of Mary’s ex-boyfriends gets a job in the newsroom and attempts to rekindle their old flame.
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Episode 79 - Season 4, Episode 7: Lou's First DateMary tries to find a suitable lady for Lou, who is newly separated from his wife and needs a date for an awards banquet.
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Episode 80 - Season 4, Episode 8: Love Blooms at Hemple'sRhoda falls madly in love with the owner of the store where she works, but she’s clueless as to how he really feels about her.
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Episode 81 - Season 4, Episode 9: Rhoda's Sister Gets MarriedMary and Rhoda fly to New York for Rhoda’s younger sister’s wedding, but Rhoda’s mother is afraid that Rhoda is overly envious of her sibling.
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Episode 82 - Season 4, Episode 10: The Dinner PartyThe pressure is on when a congresswoman with whom Mary worked on a news show hastily accepts Mary’s very casual invitation to dinner.
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Episode 83 - Season 4, Episode 11: Just FriendsWhen Lou starts having dinner at Mary’s apartment every night, she quickly becomes determined to reunite him with his estranged wife.
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Episode 84 - Season 4, Episode 12: We Want BaxterTed quits his job at WJM to pursue a political career after Phyllis convinces him that he’d make an ideal city councilman.
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Episode 85 - Season 4, Episode 13: I Gave at the OfficeMary hires Murray’s daughter for a part-time job in the newsroom—and winds up regretting it.
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Episode 86 - Season 4, Episode 14: Almost a Nun's StoryGeorgette decides to become a nun after catching Ted kissing another woman in his dressing room.
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Episode 87 - Season 4, Episode 15: Happy Birthday, Lou!Mary plans a surprise party for Lou’s birthday, only to find out too late that he hates birthday parties.
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Episode 88 - Season 4, Episode 16: Wjm Tries HarderMary starts to have doubts about WJM’s relatively small-time operations when she begins dating the anchorman from Minneapolis’s top-rated station.
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Episode 89 - Season 4, Episode 17: The Co-ProducersMary and Rhoda are thrilled with the opportunity to produce a new show for WJM, until they learn that the show must star Ted and Sue Ann, who quickly make things difficult.
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Episode 90 - Season 4, Episode 18: Cottage for SalePhyllis gets her real estate license and targets a reluctant Lou as her first client.
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Episode 91 - Season 4, Episode 19: Best of EnemiesMary and Rhoda’s friendship is jeopardized when Rhoda reveals a secret about Mary’s past.
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Episode 92 - Season 4, Episode 20: Better Late…That's a Pun…than NeverMary writes a humorous obituary as a joke, but when it’s mistakenly read on the air, she’s suspended from the newsroom.
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Episode 93 - Season 4, Episode 21: Ted Baxter Meets Walter CronkiteAfter winning his first Teddy Award, Ted meets his idol, Walter Cronkite, and assumes that he’s on his way to a network career.
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Episode 94 - Season 4, Episode 22: Lou's Second DateLou and Rhoda begin dating casually, and everyone—especially Mary—wonders just how serious the relationship is getting.
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Episode 95 - Season 4, Episode 23: Two Wrongs Don’t Make a WriterTed joins Mary’s night school class in creative writing and plagiarizes Mary’s assignment.
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Episode 96 - Season 4, Episode 24: I Was a Single for WjmMary begins frequenting a singles bar to do research for a news special, and she’s surprised by what she discovers.
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Episode 97 - Season 5, Episode 1: Will Mary Richards Go to Jail?Mary faces a stint behind bars when she refuses to reveal her source for a story about corruption in high places.
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Episode 98 - Season 5, Episode 2: Not Just Another Pretty FaceMary may be in denial when her friends insist that her latest romance is based solely on physical attraction.
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Episode 99 - Season 5, Episode 3: You Sometimes Hurt the One You HateAfter Lou loses his temper with Ted, Mary’s advocacy of non-violence backfires when Ted takes advantage of Lou’s new disposition and becomes more insufferable than ever.
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Episode 100 - Season 5, Episode 4: Lou and That WomanLou’s romance with a brassy lounge singer has him feeling like a new man—until the guys in the newsroom begin to joke about her questionable past.
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Episode 101 - Season 5, Episode 5: The OutsiderTensions mount and morale drops when the station’s new business consultant demands changes and manages to offend the entire staff.
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Episode 102 - Season 5, Episode 6: I Love a PianoThe happily-married Murray considers having an affair when he meets an attractive, single woman at one of Mary’s parties.
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Episode 103 - Season 5, Episode 7: A New Sue AnnSue Ann tries to remain calm when a younger woman with no television experience manages to take over her show, The Happy Homemaker.
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Episode 104 - Season 5, Episode 8: Menage-a-PhyllisLooking for intellectual stimulation, Phyllis begins to date a man platonically, but the situation heats up when he takes an interest in Mary.
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Episode 105 - Season 5, Episode 9: Not a Christmas StoryWhen the staff is trapped in the newsroom, Sue Ann decides that it’s time for a little Christmas cheer—no matter that it’s only November.
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Episode 106 - Season 5, Episode 10: What Are Friends For?Mary sees Sue Ann in a whole new light when to two attend a broadcasters’ convention together in Chicago.
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Episode 107 - Season 5, Episode 11: A Boy's Best FriendTed is flabbergasted when his mother decides to move in with her boyfriend rather than marry the man.
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Episode 108 - Season 5, Episode 12: A Son for MurrayThe newsroom is divided when Murray, the father of three daughters, decides that he wants a son even though his wife doesn’t want to have another baby.
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Episode 109 - Season 5, Episode 13: NeighborsMary’s private life is severely compromised when Lou moves in to Rhoda’s old apartment.
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Episode 110 - Season 5, Episode 14: A Girl Like MaryWhen Lou says he’s looking for “a girl like Mary” to be WJN’s newest newscaster, Mary auditions for the job herself.
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Episode 111 - Season 5, Episode 15: An Affair to ForgetWho would believe that Ted and Mary are having an affair? Maybe no one, but that doesn’t stop Ted from spreading rumors around the newsroom.
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Episode 112 - Season 5, Episode 16: Mary Richards: ProducerWhen Mary asks to produce the WJM news on her own, she gets her big chance—and all of the big headaches that come with it.
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Episode 113 - Season 5, Episode 17: The SystemGambling fever grips the newsroom, where the odds are against Ted and his “can’t miss” system.
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Episode 114 - Season 5, Episode 18: Phyllis Whips InflationPhyllis is mortified when Lars cuts off her credit cards and she is forced to—gasp!—look for a job.
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Episode 115 - Season 5, Episode 19: The Shame of the CitiesLonging for his dynamic days as a crusading reporter, Lou launches a misguided investigation into corruption in big-city politics.
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Episode 116 - Season 5, Episode 20: Marriage Minneapolis StyleSwept up in the moment at Murray’s twentieth wedding anniversary party, Ted decides to pop the question to Georgette.
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Episode 117 - Season 5, Episode 21: You Try to Be a Nice GuyMary tries to help her one-time cellmate to go straight and find a job, but can she teach an old dog new tricks?
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Episode 118 - Season 5, Episode 22: You Can't Lose 'Em AllLou wins an award that he doesn’t want and is terrified at the thought of making an acceptance speech.
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Episode 119 - Season 5, Episode 23: Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' SchoolWhen Ted is tricked by a smooth-talking con man into opening his own broadcasters’ school, the WJM staff is recruited to be the faculty.
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Episode 120 - Season 5, Episode 24: Anyone Who Hates Kids and DogsMary’s new boyfriend seems like a keeper, but there’s just one small problem—his obnoxious son is absolutely intolerable.
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Episode 121 - Season 6, Episode 1: Edie Gets MarriedLou’s feelings are bittersweet when he gets invited to his ex-wife’s wedding.
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Episode 122 - Season 6, Episode 2: Mary Moves OutFeeling bored and frustrated, Mary decides to break up the monotony in her life by moving into a new high-rise apartment.
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Episode 123 - Season 6, Episode 3: Mary's FatherForgive me, father, for I have sinned! Mary is afraid that her friend is leaving the priesthood because of his feelings for her.
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Episode 124 - Season 6, Episode 4: Murray In LoveMurray wants desperately to tell Mary his deepest secret—that he has always been in love with her. Mary, meanwhile, is completely oblivious to his feelings.
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Episode 125 - Season 6, Episode 5: Ted's Moment of GloryWhen Ted auditions to host a game show in New York, the rest of the gang has mixed feelings about his leaving.
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Episode 126 - Season 6, Episode 6: Mary's AuntThe WJM staff is excited when Mary’s Aunt Flo, a renowned journalist and something of a prima donna, pays a visit, but Lou is unimpressed.
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Episode 127 - Season 6, Episode 7: Chuckles Bites the DustTed is upset when Lou refuses to let him serve as the grand marshal of a circus parade, but that’s peanuts compared to what happens to Chuckles the Clown.
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Episode 128 - Season 6, Episode 8: Mary's DelinquentMary and Sue Ann volunteer for a “big sisters” program, but maybe bringing the girls by the station for a visit isn’t such a hot idea.
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Episode 129 - Season 6, Episode 9: Ted's WeddingMary plays the unwitting hostess at Ted and Georgette’s hilariously spontaneous wedding ceremony.
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Episode 130 - Season 6, Episode 10: Lou Douses an Old FlameAfter thirty long years, Lou reconnects with the woman who once wrote him a “Dear John” letter, and he has plenty to say.
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Episode 131 - Season 6, Episode 11: Mary Richards Falls in LoveWhen Mary meets and falls for the man of her dreams, she has some trouble getting used to his very public displays of affection.
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Episode 132 - Season 6, Episode 12: Ted's Tax RefundThe notoriously tight-fisted Ted splurges on expensive gifts for Mary, Lou, and Murray with his income tax refund, only to discover that he is being audited.
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Episode 133 - Season 6, Episode 13: The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou HomeSue Ann is getting nowhere chasing Lou, so she recruits Mary to help lure Lou back to her apartment for a romantic dinner.
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Episode 134 - Season 6, Episode 14: One Boyfriend Too ManyIs there such a thing as too much of a good thing? Mary is caught in the middle when two charming bachelors vie for her affections.
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Episode 135 - Season 6, Episode 15: What Do You Want to Do When You Produce?Murray jumps at the chance to produce Sue Ann’s cooking show, forgetting to look before he leaps.
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Episode 136 - Season 6, Episode 16: Not With My Wife, I Don'tWhen newlyweds Ted and Georgette face a bout of marital strife, Ted is reluctant to see a counselor.
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Episode 137 - Season 6, Episode 17: The SeminarLou finds that he is sadly out of touch when he invites Mary to his old stomping grounds in Washington, D.C. for a press junket.
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Episode 138 - Season 6, Episode 18: Once I Had a Secret LoveAfter spending the night with Sue Ann, Lou confides in Mary, who just can’t seem to keep a secret.
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Episode 139 - Season 6, Episode 19: Menage-a-LouA jealous Lou plans a counter-attack when his ex-girlfriend brings a date to one of Mary’s parties.
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Episode 140 - Season 6, Episode 20: Murray Takes a StandUnhappy with the new station owner’s policies, Murray strongly voices his disapproval, but is he being brave or merely foolish?
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Episode 141 - Season 6, Episode 21: Mary's Aunt ReturnsMary’s arrogant Aunt Flo engages Lou in a heated competition to see which of them is the better journalist.
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Episode 142 - Season 6, Episode 22: A Reliable SourceWhen Mary uncovers some incriminating evidence about an old friend who is running for congress, she hopes to keep the story under wraps, but Lou has other ideas.
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Episode 143 - Season 6, Episode 23: Sue Ann Falls in LoveSue Ann’s love life is bubbling over with excitement, but Mary, unfortunately, may have to burst her bubble.
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Episode 144 - Season 6, Episode 24: Ted and the KidLonging to hear the patter of little feet around the house, Ted and Georgette face some heart-breaking news.
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Episode 145 - Season 7, Episode 1: Mary MidwifeWhen Georgette suddenly goes into labor at one of Mary’s dinner parties, it’s up to Lou and Mary to deliver the baby.
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Episode 146 - Season 7, Episode 2: Mary, the WriterMary tries her hand at creative writing, but Lou’s harsh criticism severely deflates her ego.
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Episode 147 - Season 7, Episode 3: Sue Ann's SisterSue Ann is depressed when her competitive younger sister is offered a job at a rival network as their homemaker star.
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Episode 148 - Season 7, Episode 4: What's Wrong with Swimming?Mary’s judgment is called into question when she hires a female sportscaster—an ex-Olympic swimmer who may have trouble staying afloat as a broadcaster.
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Episode 149 - Season 7, Episode 5: Ted's Change of HeartAfter suffering a mild heart attack, Ted adopts a new, “live for the moment” attitude, leaving the gang longing for the old Ted.
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Episode 150 - Season 7, Episode 6: One Producer Too ManyWanting to keep Murray at WJN, Lou promotes him as Mary’s co-producer, but pandemonium soon erupts.
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Episode 151 - Season 7, Episode 7: My Son, the GeniusA psychiatrist’s test shows that the Baxters’ adopted son, David, is a genius, in spite of the fact that he is failing in school. Meanwhile, Mary gets stuck with an unenviable job.
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Episode 152 - Season 7, Episode 8: Mary Gets a LawyerA frightened Mary faces a contempt charge for refusing to reveal a source, but her attorney shows more interest in her than in her case.
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Episode 153 - Season 7, Episode 9: Lou ProposesLou may have finally met his match when he proposes to Mary’s Aunt Flo, a dedicated, hard-nosed journalist like himself.
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Episode 154 - Season 7, Episode 10: Murray Can't LoseAs the station prepares for the annual Teddy Awards, Murray is convinced that he will be overlooked yet again.
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Episode 155 - Season 7, Episode 11: Mary's InsomniaLou is afraid that Mary is becoming addicted to sleeping pills when, after too many sleepless nights, she turns to prescription medication for help.
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Episode 156 - Season 7, Episode 12: Ted's TemptationAt a convention in Hollywood, Ted is terrified and befuddled when an attractive young newspaper reporter tries to seduce him.
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Episode 157 - Season 7, Episode 13: Look at Us, We're WalkingHoping to increase their leverage against the station, Lou and Mary join forces to demand a raise, but the scheme backfires.
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Episode 158 - Season 7, Episode 14: CriticThe staff is upset when the station manager hires a renowned critic who viciously attacks Minneapolis and its denizens.
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Episode 159 - Season 7, Episode 15: Lou's Army ReunionIn order to return a favor, Lou reluctantly agrees to set his old army buddy up on a date with Mary. To make matters worse, Lou must negotiate with Ted’s new agent—Georgette.
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Episode 160 - Season 7, Episode 16: Ted and Georgette ShowThe Baxters become the stars of their own hit variety show, but success comes with a price.
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Episode 161 - Season 7, Episode 17: Sue Ann Gets the AxWhen the Happy Homemaker show gets cancelled, Sue Ann finagles her way into a newsroom job.
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Episode 162 - Season 7, Episode 18: Hail the Conquering GordyThe news staff is thrilled when WJN’s former weather man returns for a visit after landing a highly successful network job in New York. As usual, though, Ted has a scheme.
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Episode 163 - Season 7, Episode 19: Mary and the SexagenarianMary becomes the butt of numerous jokes when she accepts a date with a charming, older man who turns out to be Murray’s father.
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Episode 164 - Season 7, Episode 20: Murray Ghosts for TedMurray agrees to write a small article for Ted for $200, but when the article becomes a success, Ted takes all of the credit for himself.
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Episode 165 - Season 7, Episode 21: Mary's Three HusbandsWhile discussing Mary’s marital status, Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about what it would be like to be married to her.
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Episode 166 - Season 7, Episode 22: Mary's Big PartyMary’s guest of honor at her latest dinner party is none other than Johnny Carson, but a blackout dims her plans.
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Episode 167 - Season 7, Episode 23: Lou Dates MaryAfter yet another disastrous date, Mary takes Georgette’s unlikely advice and decides to ask Lou out.
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Episode 168 - Season 7, Episode 24: Last ShowMary’s guest of honor at her latest dinner party is none other than Johnny Carson, but a blackout dims her plans.
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