The Mary Tyler Moore Show

  • Premiered: Sep 1970
  • Episodes: 169
  • Followers: 39
  • Ended
  • CBS
  • Saturday at 20
  • Comedy

Seasons:

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Season 1
1x1
Love is All Around
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 19, 1970
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, .. show full overview
1x2
Today I Am a Ma'am
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 26, 1970
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.
1x3
Bess, You is My Daughter Now
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 03, 1970
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.
1x4
Divorce Isn't Everything
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 10, 1970
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.
1x5
Keep Your Guard Up
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 17, 1970
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.
1x6
Support Your Local Mother
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 24, 1970
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
1x7
Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 31, 1970
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.
1x8
The Snow Must Go On
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 07, 1970
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.
1x9
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 14, 1970
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.
1x10
Assistant Wanted, Female
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 21, 1970
Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.
1x11
1040 or Fight
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 28, 1970
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.
1x12
Anchorman Overboard
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 05, 1970
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.
1x13
He's All Yours
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 12, 1970
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
1x14
Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 19, 1970
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.
1x15
Howard's Girl
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 02, 1971
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.
1x16
Party is Such Sweet Sorrow
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 09, 1971
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.
1x17
Just a Lunch
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 16, 1971
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
1x18
Second Story Story
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 23, 1971
Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.
1x19
We Closed in Minneapolis
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 30, 1971
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.
1x20
Hi!
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 06, 1971
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.
1x21
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 13, 1971
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
1x22
A Friend in Deed
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 20, 1971
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.
1x23
Smokey the Bear Wants You
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 27, 1971
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.
1x24 Season finale
The 45-Year-Old Man
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 06, 1971
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.

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