The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Season 1

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Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis after a relationship goes bad. She finds work as an associate producer in a small television newsroom where the characters include Lou Grant, her gruff boss, Murray Slaughter the humorous writer, and Ted Baxter the Anchor Man who spends his time mispronouncing country names. Mary continues to hope for romance, but finds that her friends are more dependable.

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24 Episodes

Love is All Around
E1
Love is All AroundComing out of a failed long-term relationship, 30 year old Mary Richards movesto Minneapolis to start life a new Mary has to find a place to live and a job. She's applies for a secretarial position at WJM, and moves into a single cathedral-ceilinged room in a house where Phyllis, her friend from college is and her new neighbor, Rhoda Morgenstern. Mary will turn the world on with her smile, her talent, and she's gonna make it after all.
Today I Am a Ma'am
E2
Today I Am a Ma'amMary 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.
Bess, You is My Daughter Now
E3
Bess, You is My Daughter NowWhen 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.
Divorce Isn't Everything
E4
Divorce Isn't EverythingMary 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.
Keep Your Guard Up
E5
Keep Your Guard UpA 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.
Support Your Local Mother
E6
Support Your Local MotherRhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists
E7
Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite ArtistsMary 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.
The Snow Must Go On
E8
The Snow Must Go OnIt's the night of the elections, and the entire WJM staff is on-duty - and Maya given the head-job of overseeing it all. Mary needs an extra body - someone to run the tote board, so she asks Rhoda, who agrees. A snowstorm his and cuts the election scores from brunt tallied, so, until something can be done to find out who's won, the beleaguered WJM'ers (and Rhoda) do everything and anything to fill in and prevent the station from airing dead air
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary
E9
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & MaryMary 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.
Assistant Wanted, Female
E10
Assistant Wanted, FemaleMary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.
1040 or Fight
E11
1040 or FightMary is audited by the IRS, and the shy auditor takes an interest in her. Unfortunately, he has great difficulty telling her how he feels.
Anchorman Overboard
E12
Anchorman OverboardTed loses his self-confidence after speaking at Phyllis's club and Mary has to find a way to get Ted back on a high.
He's All Yours
E13
He's All YoursAfter Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II
E14
Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid IIFeeling 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.
Howard's Girl
E15
Howard's GirlMary 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.
Party is Such Sweet Sorrow
E16
Party is Such Sweet SorrowMary 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.
Just a Lunch
E17
Just a LunchMary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
Second Story Story
E18
Second Story StoryMary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.
We Closed in Minneapolis
E19
We Closed in MinneapolisMurray'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.
Hi!
E20
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.
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
E21
The Boss Isn't Coming to DinnerLou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
A Friend in Deed
E22
A Friend in DeedAn 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.
Smokey the Bear Wants You
E23
Smokey the Bear Wants YouRhoda 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.
The 45-Year-Old Man
E24
The 45-Year-Old ManWhen Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.