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Season Three
September 16, 1972 to March 3, 1973

C A S T

Mary Richards	Mary Tyler Moore
Lou Grant	Ed Asner
Rhoda Morgenstern	Valerie Harper
Murray Slaughter	Gavin MacLeod
Ted Baxter	Ted Knight
and special guest star
Phyllis Lindstrom	Cloris Leachman

 

Opening credits' notes While the song and arrangement remain the same as in 1971, the titles have been re-edited again from last year's opening title and clips from the show. Mary's Ford Mustang is still the '70 model - but Ford is still credited for supplying automobiles in the end credits. (One exception is in episode 72, where Mary and Rhoda are in a Ford showroom and the latest models are shown.) The main change with the end credits is they now scroll, and show Mary walking along the lakeside. Judging by the fashions and hairstyle, this was probably filmed in 1970. There is no credit for the main title design.

Created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns Produced by Ed. Weinberger Executive Story Consultants James L. Brooks and Allan Burns Executive Producers James L. Brooks and Allan Burns Music Composed and Conducted by Patrick Williams Theme Song Love Is All Around Written and Performed by Sonny Curtis An MTM Enterprises, Inc. production

 

49 The Good-time News Mary is given the task of making The Six O'Clock News more upbeat, and her plans are on target to succeed until they're frustrated by Ted	Gordy John Amos Jack Stoneham Robert Hogan Bartender Patrick Campbell Written by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns Directed by Hal Cooper
50 What Is Mary Richards Really Like? Mary is interviewed by a newspaper columnist - and winds up telling a little too much	Mark Williams Peter Haskell Written by Susan Silver Directed by Jerry Belson
51 Who's in Charge Here? Lou is promoted to the position of program director but has to decide to whom his old job should go. Meanwhile, The Six O'Clock News begins falling apart without him	Mrs Thorn Joan Tompkins Written by Martin Cohan Directed by Jay Sandrich
52 Enter Rhoda's Parents Ida Morgenstern is mistakenly believes that her husband is seeing other women, so Rhoda and Mary try to clear things up between them	Ida Morgenstern Nancy Walker Martin Morgenstern Harold Gould Written by Martin Cohan Directed by Jay Sandrich
53 It's Whether You Win or Lose When Lou's trip to Las Vegas is cancelled, Mary organizes a poker game at the office where Murray loses a substantial amount to Ted	Gordy John Amos Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant Pat Patrick Campbell Written by Martin Donovan Directed by Jay Sandrich Emmy Award: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy (Series)
54 Rhoda the Beautiful After losing 20 lb, Rhoda enters a beauty contest at work, but continues to put herself down	Written by Treva Silverman Directed by Jay Sandrich
55 Just around the Corner Mary is worried that her parents, who have moved to the Twin Cities to be close to her, may pry into her life too much	Dottie Richards Nanette Fabray Walter Richards Bill Quinn Written by Steve Pritzker Directed by Jay Sandrich
56 But Seriously, Folks Mary begins dating the writer of the Chuckles the Clown show, whose real ambition is to become a stand-up comedian	Wes Callison Jerry van Dyke Nightclub Manager Rudy Deluca Woman Ethel Reda Leopold Written by Ed. Weinberger Directed by Peter Baldwin
57 Farmer Ted and the News Ted refuses to sign his contract renewal until Lou agrees to let him pursue other ventures - a decision he soon regrets when Ted begins appearing in commercials	Bella Swann Lorene Tuttle Written by Martin Donovan Directed by Jay Sandrich
58 Have I Found a Guy for You Two of Mary's friends separate and Mary accepts a date from the husband	Jack Foster Bert Convy Linda Foster Beth Howland Arthur Price Dan Keough Written by Charlotte Brown Directed by Hal Cooper
59 You've Got a Friend Mary becomes concerned when her father, newly retired, appears to have no friends or hobbies in Minneapolis, and tries to take on the role herself	Dottie Richards Nanette Fabray Walter Richards Bill Quinn Waitress Beverly Sanders Written by Steve Pritzker Directed by Jerry Belson
60 It Was Fascination, I Know Bess's 15-year-old boyfriend falls in love with Mary and begins to surprise her with visits to her apartment and her work	Bess Lindstrom Lisa Gerritsen William Campbell Gerald Michenaud Roger John Amour Maitre D' Jack Manning Written by Ed. Weinberger Directed by Jay Sandrich
61 Operation: Lou Lou goes to hospital to have a piece of World War II shrapnel removed and, surprisingly, he and Ted become best friends. (Trivia: this is the first episode where Mary is assigned the task of producing The Six O'Clock News, and not in Season 4. End credits roll with Ted Baxter waiting in Lou's office, without the theme song)	Nurse Linda Sublette Sister Florida Friebus Written by Elias Davis and David Pollock Directed by Jay Sandrich
62 Rhoda Morgensterm: Minneapolis to New York Rhoda decides to move back to New York but Mary is taking the whole thing with a grain of salt. (This is Georgia Engel's first episode as Georgette, her character appearing at Rhoda's farewell party)	Barry Barlow Jack Riley Rob Robert Caspar Georgette Franklin Georgia Engel Written by Treva Silverman Directed by Jay Sandrich
63 The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter Mary runs into her former boyfriend Dan Whitfield in an elevator by chance. Subsequently, Dan realizes he still has feelings for Mary, breaks off his engagement and begins dating her again	Dan Whitfield Michael Tolan Judy Conrad Barra Grant Walt Richards Bill Quinn Jonas Lasser Steve Franken Mr Conrad Gordon Jump Man in Elevator Arthur Abelson Woman at Party Molly Dodd Written by David Pollock and Elias Davis Directed by Jay Sandrich
64 Lou's Place Lou spots an opportunity to buy a bar, realizing a lifelong dream. However, he is short of several thousand dollars and Ted is the only one who can come to his aid	Philly Dick Balduzzi Written by Ed. Weinberger Directed by Jay Sandrich
65 My Brother's Keeper Phyllis wants to set up her visiting brother with Mary, but instead he hits it off with Rhoda and begins spending time with her - to Phyllis's disapproval	Ben Sutherland Robert Moore Georgette Franklin Georgia Engel Written by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon Directed by Jay Sandrich
66 The Georgette Story Mary and Rhoda try to encourage Georgette to make a stand for herself after seeing how Ted takes advantage of her	Georgette Franklin Georgia Engel Written by Ed. Weinberger Directed by Peter Baldwin
67 Romeo and Mary Rhoda introduces Mary to a very irritating Warren Sturges, who tries everything - including a giant billboard across the road from the WJM-TV offices - to get her to accept his marriage proposal	Peter Joe Warfield Warren Sturges Stuart Margolin Lowell Bo Kaprall Peggy Stanton Barbara Brownell Written by Jim Mulholland and Mike Barrie Directed by Peter Baldwin
68 What Do You Do When the Boss Says, 'I Love You'? The new station manager, an attractive woman, falls for Lou	Barbara Coleman Lois Nettleton Doris Carol Worthington Philly Dick Balduzzi Written by David Pollock and Elias Davis Directed by Jay Sandrich
69 Murray Faces Life Murray becomes depressed when he realizes that the years are passing him by, after he learns that a contemporary has won a Pulitzer Prize	Written by Martin Cohan Directed by Jay Sandrich
70 Remembrance of Things Past A former boyfriend visiting Minneapolis calls Mary - who, deep down, wants to see him again but she has been hurt by him too many times before	Tom Vernon Joseph Campanella Written by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon Directed by Jay Sandrich
71 Put on a Happy Face Everything goes right for Rhoda and everything goes wrong for Mary on a disastrous day when she is due to go to the Teddies. (The writer and director credits appear at the end of the episode. At the end when the MTM cat, Dick Turpin, comes on, we hear Mary's voice saying, 'That's all, folks!' - a line used during the episode)	Jonas Lasser Steve Franken Dave Herbie Faye Master of Ceremonies Eddie Carroll Norman Keller Art Gilmore Clown John Francis Written by Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Monica Magowan Directed by Jay Sandrich
72 Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady Mary lends Rhoda almost $1,200 to start a new venture and worries she may never see her money again, when Rhoda postpones repayment, hires Georgette full-time and begins expanding her business	Georgette Franklin Georgia Engel Anne Adams Louise Lasser Harry Henry Corden Salesman Bob Ross Bob Robert Karvelas Charlie Craig Nelson Written by Martin Cohan Directed by John C. Chulay

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