The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Season 1
24 episodes
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S01E01 Love is All Around
On the rebound from a busted relationship, Mary Richards relocates to Minneapolis, where she quickly finds a new apartment, an associate producer's job at WJM-TV, and new friends.
Pilot note — From the desk: The Mary Tyler Moore Show opens its catalog run with “Love is All Around” (1970-09-19). Workplace family sitcom perfected; feminist milestone without a lecture. Cast chemistry lore and Mary's off-screen industry power.
- S01E02
Today I Am a Ma'am
Mary is upset because she is outside the 15-29 demographic group, which the news channel considers young. However, she really cannot believe it when the mailroom boy calls her Ma am. Rhoda soon takes it upon herself to get Mary to call her old boyfriend to see if they want to get together.
- S01E03
Bess, You is My Daughter Now
When Phyllis's husband, Lars, takes ill, she asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days. However, Phyllis is heartbroken when she discovers that Bess wants to stay with Mary forever.
- S01E04
Divorce Isn't Everything
Rhoda convinces Mary to join the "Better Luck Next Time Club," an organization for divorced people, so they can take advantage of its discounted charter flights to Paris.
- S01E05
Keep Your Guard Up
Mary helps out a luckless former pro football player who wants to be WJM's new sportscaster.
- S01E06
Support Your Local Mother
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
- S01E07
Toulousse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists
Mary accepts a date with a very short visiting author.
- S01E08
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.
- S01E09
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary
Mary, Murray and Ted receive nominations for Teddy Awards; Rhoda's new boyfriend shows more interest in Mary.
- S01E10
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.
- S01E11
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.
- S01E12
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.
- S01E13
He's All Yours
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
- S01E14
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.
- S01E15
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.
- S01E16
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.
- S01E17
Just a Lunch
A traveling journalist visits the station and catches Mary's eye but Mary can't seeing past the fact that he is married.
- S01E18
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.
- S01E19
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.
- S01E20
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.
- S01E21
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
- S01E22
A Friend in Deed
A long forgotten perky and annoying friend from Summer Camp turns up as WJM's new receptionist and decides she's going to be Mary's best friend....and maybe Rhonda's .
- S01E23
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.
- S01E24
The 45-Year-Old Man
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.
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