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73 The Lars Affair
Phyllis finds out that Lars has been having an affair with Sue Ann
Nivens, the star of WJM-TV's The Happy Homemaker show. (This
is Betty White's first episode as Sue Ann)
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Sue Ann Nivens Betty White
Written by Ed. Weinberger
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Emmy Award: Best Supporting Actress in Comedy
(for a special program, a one-time appearance in a series, or a
continuing role): Cloris Leachman
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74 Angels in the Snow
Mary's boyfriend is younger than she is—and she and Rhoda discover
there is a generation gap when they go and visit his friends at
a party
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Stephen Peter Strauss
Salesgirl Elayne Heilveil
Girl at Party Carole Ita White
Beck Wilson Jon Korkes
Written by Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Monica
Magowan Johnson
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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75 Rhoda's Sister Gets Married
Rhoda and Mary fly to New York for Rhoda's younger sister's wedding.
Rhoda's mother downplays the whole thing fearing that Rhoda is envious
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Ida Morgenstern Nancy Walker
Martin Morgenstern Harold Gould
Debbie Morgenstern Liberty Williams
Aunt Rose Brett Somers
Written by Karyl Geld
Directed by Jerry Belson
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76 The Lou and Edie Story
On the advice of their marriage counselor, Lou's wife, Edie, decides
to move out. Lou is heartbroken by the prospect
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Edie Grant Priscilla Morrill
Mr Charney Darrel Zwerling
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Emmy Awards: Best Writing in Comedy (a single
program of a series with continuing characters and/or theme), and
Writer of the Year—Series.
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77 Hi There, Sports Fans
Mary finds herself ordering paper clips and a pair of tweezers at
work and demands that Lou give her more responsibility. He obliges
and assigns Mary her first task: fire Ed the sportscaster and find
a replacement. (Trivium: this is the only time we see Ed the sportscaster)
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Ed Cavanaugh Dick Gautier
Andy Rivers John Gabriel
Hank Morton Gordon Jump
Waitress Chanin Hale
Written by Jerry Mayer
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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78 Father's Day
Ted meets his father, who deserted him as a baby
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Robert Baxter Liam Dunn
Mr Caldwell John Holland
Written by Ed. Weinberger
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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79 Son of 'But Seriously Folks'
Mary's former boyfriend Wes Callison gets a job in the Newsroom—but his affection for Mary gets in the way of his work
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Wes Callison Jerry van Dyke
Chuckles the Clown Mark Gordon
Director Randy Kirby
Josh McBride Gavin O'Herlihy
Pete Benjamin Chulay
Written by Phil Mishkin
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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80 Lou's First Date
Lou gives Mary the task of finding him a date for an awards' ceremony.
A name mix-up means that Lou winds up taking out an 80-year-old
woman
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Martha Dudley Florence Lake
Edie Grant Priscilla Morrill
Andy Rivers John Gabriel
Master of Ceremonies Larry Wilde
Mike Montgomery Jeff Thompson
Written by Ed. Weinberger and Stan Daniels
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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81 Love Blooms at Hemple's
Rhoda begins dating the boss of Hemple's and falls deeply in love
with him. She wants to tell him how she feels, but Mary warns her
to take things slowly
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Doug Hemple William Burns
Dr Margaret Kellogg Barbara Barnett
Written by Sybil Adelman and Barbara
Gallagher
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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82 The Dinner Party
Mary invites Congresswoman Geddes to a fancy dinner at her home,
trying hard to ensure that everything is perfect
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Sue Ann Nivens Betty White
Congresswoman Geddes Irene Tedrow
Steve Waldman Henry Winkler
Sy Fisher Edgar Daniels
Written by Ed. Weinberger
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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83 Just Friends
Lou is still heartbroken over Edie's departure and asks Mary to
help them get back together
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Edie Grant Priscilla Morrill
Written by William Wood
Directed by Nancy Walker
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84 We Want Baxter
Phyllis persuades Ted to stand for local government. Ted agrees
and goes so far as quitting his job at WJM-TV
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Gordy John Amos
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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85 I Gave at the Office
Murray's daughter, Bonnie, is looking for a job and Mary is persuaded
into giving her one—but Bonnie is not as efficient as everyone
had hoped. (There is a small continuity error: we are told that
Bonnie is Murray's only daughter in this episode, but in later series
the Slaughters have three. This is one of the very few that creep
in over 168 episodes)
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Bonnie Slaughter Tammi Bula
Rick Bruce Boxleitner
Written by Don Reo and Allan Katz
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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86 Almost a Nun's Story
Georgette is distraught when she catches Ted with another woman
and makes plans to join a convent
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Sister Ann Gail Strickland
Written by Ed. Weinberger and Stan Daniels
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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87 Happy Birthday, Lou!
Lou detests celebrating his birthday. Nevertheless, Mary arranges
a surprise party for him—and he is not pleased
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Sue Ann Nivens Betty White
Edie Grant Priscilla Morrill
Gordy John Amos
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by George Tyne
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88 WJM Tries Harder
Mary begins dating the anchorman from Minneapolis's top news show
and becomes ashamed of WJM-TV's smaller news operation
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Ross Nelson Anthony Eisly
Bill Brown Ned Wertimer
Pete Benjamin Chulay
Copy Boy Christopher Stafford Nelson
Marc Williams Regis J. Cordic
Written by Karyl Geld
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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89 Cottage for Sale
Phyllis, who has gotten her real estate license, persuades Lou to
sell his house. However, Lou hasn't really made up his mind whether
he wants to move
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David Russell David Haskell
Rena Russell Michelle Nichols
Moving Man Robert Riesel
Written by George Atkins
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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90 The Co-Producers
Mary and Rhoda are given permission to develop a new show for WJM—but their dreams begin to fade when they find out that the hosts
will be Ted and Sue Ann, who both begin to interfere with their
plans
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Sue Ann Nivens Betty White
Written by David Pollock and Elias Davis
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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91 Best of Enemies
Rhoda tells a secret of Mary's—that she never graduated from college,
as she claimed on her job application—and their friendship is
suddenly put at risk. (Trivium: this episode has one of two outside
shots used in the series. Mary and Rhoda are filmed walking together
along a street, although it's hard to say where this was located)
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Written by Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Monica
Johnson
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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92 Better Late … That's a Pun … Than Never
To relieve her boredom, Mary jokingly writes a humorous obituary
of one of the people in the WJM-TV file. Coincidentally, the same
person dies the following day and the obituary is read on the air.
Lou has no choice but to suspend Mary, but she threatens to quit
in response
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Erica Jordan Jennifer Leak
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by John C. Chulay
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93 Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite
After a heavy self-promotion campaign, Ted wins his first Teddy
Award. When Walter Cronkite comes to the newsroom, Ted assumes that
he will be hired by the networks
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Andy Rivers John Gabriel
Teddy Presenter John Pringle
Teddy Presenter Patricia Wilson
Miss "Teddy Award" Nanci Beck
Special guest appearance by Walter Cronkite
Written by Ed. Weinberger
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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94 Lou's Second Date
Lou and Rhoda find they have a lot in common and begin seeing each
other on a casual basis—but everyone assumes that the romance
is serious. (This is Valerie Harper's last appearance as a regular
cast member)
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Sue Ann Nivens Betty White
Written by Ed. Weinberger
Directed by Jerry London
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95 Two Wrongs Don't Make a Writer
Ted joins Mary at a night-school class in creative writing, and
winds up plagiarizing her assignment
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Mrs Mallone Shirley O'Hara
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Nancy Walker
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96 I Was a Single for WJM
Mary goes to a singles bar to research a documentary, but on the
night the crew arrives for filming, the same people who were willing
to tell Mary everything don't want to be seen on camera. (Trivium:
this is Richard Schaal's fourth role on The Mary Tyler Moore
Show)
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Dino Richard Schaal
Toni Penny Marshall
Alice Arlene Golonka
Bartender Robert Riesel
Stage Manager Randy Kirby
Written by Treva Silverman
Directed by Mel Ferder
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