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1 Love Is All Around
Jilted by her fiancé, Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis
to join her old friend Phyllis Lindstrom. She applies for a secretarial
job at WJM-TV, a local television station, and winds up Associate
Producer of The Six O'Clock News, and befriends her new neighbor,
Rhoda Morgenstern, with whom she is initially at odds. When Mary's
fiancé visits, it's clear that the romance is over
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Bess Lindstrom Lisa Gerritsen
Bill Angus Duncan
Locksmith Dave Morich
Written by James L. Brooks and Allan
Burns
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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2 Today I Am a Ma'am
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. (Trivium: Howard Arnell is one of four roles
played by Richard Schaal during the series. Schaal was then married
to Valerie Harper)
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Howard Arnell Richard Schaal
Armand Lynton Jack De Mave
Nancy Lynton Sheila Wells
Mailroom Boy David Hayward
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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3 Bess, You Is My Daughter Now
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. (Trivia: in this early episode,
Mary says her mother's name is Marge, but when Nanette Fabray plays
Mrs Richards a few seasons later, she is Dottie. There is also an
uncharacteristic location scene, one of two in the series, where
Mary and Bess go shopping in Minneapolis [but filmed in LA—thanks
to member Patrick Alford for this trivium]. Patrick Williams' score
is very period and enjoyable, and the composition here is used only
for this scene)
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Bess Lindstrom Lisa Gerritsen
Written by John D. F. Black
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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4 Divorce Isn't Everything
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
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Dr Walter Udall Shelley Berman
Karen Norris Jane Connell
Sparkie Patte Finley
Roy Gino Conforti
Hal Dave Ketchum
Salesman Vernon Weddle
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Alan Rafkin
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5 Keep Your Guard up
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
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Frank Carelli John Schuck
Timothy Brown Timothy Brown
Written by Steve Pritzker
Directed by Alan Rafkin
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6 Support Your Local Mother
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting—and Rhoda refuses to see
her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy
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Ida Morgenstern Nancy Walker
Written by James L. Brooks and Allan
Burns
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing Achievement
in Comedy (Series)
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7 Toulouse-Lautrec Is One of My Favorite Artists
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
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Eric Matthews Hamid Hamilton Camp
Floor Manager Robert Rothwell
Written by Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Emmy Award: Outstanding Directorial Achievement
in Comedy (Series)
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8 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
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Father Flint Ivor Francis
Chuckles the Clown Richard Schaal
Floor Manager Robert Rothwell
Phone Girl Mimi Kirk
Written by David Davis and Lorenzo Music
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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9 Bob and Rhoda and Teddy and Mary
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. (Trivium: the Teddies are fictional but consistently
appear throughout the series)
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Bob Peterson Greg Mullavey
Wedding Guest Henry Corden
Master of Ceremonies Dick Patterson
Written by Bob Rodgers
Directed by Peter Baldwin
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10 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
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Gordy Howard John Amos
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Peter Baldwin
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11 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
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Robert C. Brand Paul Sand
Waitress Gloria Lord
Delivery Boy David Hayward
Written by David Davis and Lorenzo Music
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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12 Anchorman Overboard
Ted loses his self-confidence after speaking at Phyllis's club.
Mary has to find a way to get Ted back on a high
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Dave Curson Bill Fiore
Clock Man Bob Duggan
Written by Lorenzo Music
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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13 He's All Yours
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she confronts false
rumours in the newsroom the following day
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Allen Stevens Wes Stern
Written by Bob Rodgers
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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14 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 Christmas
Eve
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Fred Ned Wertimer
Charlie's Voice Henry Corden
Written by James L. Brooks and Allan
Burns
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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15 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
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Paul Arnell Richard Schaal
Mr Arnell Henry Jones
Mrs Arnell Mary Jackson
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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16 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
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Bob Freelander Richard Clair
Gordy Howard John Amos
Written by Martin Cohan
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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17 Just a Lunch
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married
man
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John Corcoran Monte Markham
Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant
Woman in Restaurant Gloria Lord
Written by James L. Brooks and Allan
Burns
Directed by Bruce Bilson
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18 Second Story Story
Mary's apartment is burgled, with her clothes, stereo and television
taken. The next night the whole apartment is cleaned out
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Officer Larry Tully Bob Dishy
Officer Jackson Vic Tayback
Old Man Burt Mustin
Ed Sprinkle James McCallion
Written by Steve Pritzker
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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19 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
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Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant
Milt Elliot Street
Written by Kenny Solms and Gail Parent
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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20 Hi!
Mary is admitted into hospital to have her tonsils removed, and
shares a room with a grouchy woman who refuses to get on with anyone
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Loretta Kuhne Pat Carroll
Bert Bruce Kirby
Nurse Lynn Wood
Anesthesiologist Robert Casper
Attendant Arthur Abelson
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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21 The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she
is asked for advice
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Gordy John Amos
Waiter Paul Micale
Written by David Davis and Lorenzo Music
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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22 A Friend in Deed
An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making
use of her connection as Mary's former campmate to introduce herself
to the newsroom's staff
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Twinks Patte Finley
Written by Susan Silver
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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23 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
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Chuck Pelligrini Michael Callan
Written by Steve Pritzker
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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24 The 45-Year-Old Man
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild
Jack Munroe
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Wild Jack Munroe Slim Pickens
Gordy John Amos
Mr Phelps Richard Roat
Everett Edwards Sid Clute
Big Chicken Richard Libertini
Written by George Kirgo
Directed by Herbert Kenwith
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