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145 Mary Midwife
Georgette gives birth at Mary's dinner party. With the hospital
and doctor too far away, Lou and Mary help deliver the baby
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The Doctor Ford Rainey
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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146 Mary the Writer
Mary decides to take a creative writing course, and is less than
delighted with the criticism Lou levels at her efforts
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Written by Bert Prelutsky
Directed by James Burrows
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147 Sue Ann's Sister
Sue Ann becomes deeply depressed when her sister arrives and gets
an offer to do a competing homemaker show in Minneapolis
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Lila Nivens Pat Priest
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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148 What's Wrong with Swimming?
Mary hires a new sportscaster who refuses to cover any sports but
swimming and is faced with the prospect of firing her
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B. J. Smathers Caren Kaye
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Marjorie Mullen
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149 Ted's Change of Heart
Ted suffers a heart attack on the air and for the next few days
becomes conscious of how precious life is. (This is the only episode
where we see the editing room, supposedly at the left of the stage)
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Xerox Repair Man Harvey Vernon
Dr Carter Jerry Fogel
Phil Howard Dean Santoro
Cameraman Paul Sorensen
Newsman Alessandro Paolone
Written by Earl Pomerantz
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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150 One Producer Too Many
Lou promotes Murray to co-producer against Mary's wishes to prevent
him from accepting a producer's job at a rival television station
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Waiter Richard Self
Violinist Murray Korda
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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151 My Son, the Genius
Ted and Georgette are initially disturbed to find that their son,
David, is not doing well at school, but a psychiatrist's test shows
that he is a genius. Unfortunately, David lets this go to his head
and takes advantage of Ted
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David Baxter Robbie Rist
The Doctor William Bogert
Morris Bender Ned Glass
Receptionist Valorie Armstrong
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Joan Darling
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152 Mary Gets a Lawyer
Mary faces a contempt charge for not revealing her news source.
Lou recommends a lawyer friend who takes a romantic interest in
Mary
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Barry Munroe John McMartin
The Judge Walter Brooke
Bailiff Jason Johnson
Prosecutor Richard Kline
Process Server Tom Tarpey
Guard Phil J. Macias
Written by Bert Prelutsky
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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153 Lou Proposes
Lou realizes that he has feelings for Mary's Aunt Flo, a journalist
with a similar pride and passion in the news profession
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Flo Meredith Eileen Heckart
Bartender T. J. Castronova
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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154 Murray Can't Lose
Lou learns from a source on the Teddy Award's panel that Murray
will finally win an award for his news writing
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Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant
Master of Ceremonies Larry Wilde
Award Presenter Lisa Parkes
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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155 Mary's Insomnia
Mary is having trouble sleeping and resorts to pills, which has
Lou concerned that she's become addicted to them
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Bonnie Slaughter Sherry Hursey
Janitor Ted Lehman
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by James Burrows
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156 Ted's Temptation
Mary and Murray find it hard to believe that an attractive young
journalist has tried to seduce Ted while they are at a convention
in Hollywood
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Whitney Lewis Trisha Noble
Man in Restaurant Hal Riddle
Jim Sutton David Brandon
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Harry Mastrogeorge
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157 Look at Us, We're Walking
Mary and Lou threaten to quit after the new station manager refuses
to give them a raise
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Mel Price David Ogden Stiers
Receptionist Naomi Caryl
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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158 The Critic
A pompous but renowned critic is hired to provoke controversy on
The Six O'Clock News, but the newsroom thinks he has gone
too far when he begins attacking Minneapolis and its residents
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Karl Heller Eric Braeden
Mel Price David Ogden Stiers
Maitre D' Tom Newman
Sommelier Warren Munson
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Martin Cohan
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159 Lou's Army Reunion
Lou desperately wants to find a way to return a favor to an army
buddy but is distraught when he asks Lou to fix him up on a date
with Mary
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Ben Selwyn Alex Rocco
Man at Reunion Dort Clark
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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160 The Ted and Georgette Show
Ted and Georgette successfully audition for their own variety show,
which becomes a big hit, but Georgette eventually finds that she
would prefer being a wife and mother
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Mel Price David Ogden Stiers
Elliott Alex Henteloff
Stage Manager Douglas Robinson
Announcer Lee Vines
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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161 Sue Ann Gets the Ax
Sue Ann's Happy Homemaker show is canceled but she is determined
to stay at WJM and asks Mary to give her a job in the newsroom
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Sam Louis Guss
Stage Manager John Petlock
Boy Puppet Réné
Girl Puppet Wandee Feldman
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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162 Hail the Conquering Gordy
WJM's former weatherman, Gordy Howard, returns to visit Minneapolis
after becoming a highly successful network presenter in New York.
Ted is desperate for a chance to join Gordy
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Gordy Howard John Amos
Mr Cobb David White
Mrs Cobb Mavis Neal Palmer
Publicity Lady Jean Lebouvier
Ted's "Son" Johnnie Avery
Written by Earl Pomerantz
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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163 Mary and the Sexagenarian
Mary happily accepts a date from a charming older man without realizing
that he's Murray's father, but everyone else has difficulty coming
to terms with the difference in their ages
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Doug Booth Lew Ayres
Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant
Ronny Williams Jon Lomer
Aunt Helen Bartine Zane
Joe Walker Edmiston
Written by Len Charles and Glen Charles
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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164 Murray Ghosts for Ted
Ted offers Murray $200 to write an article on his behalf. The article
becomes a success, but Ted refuses to share the credit with Murray
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Marie Slaughter Joyce Bulifant
Laurie Slaughter Helen Hunt
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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165 Mary's Three Husbands
Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary. (This
is the only episode where "dream sequences" are used, and one of
the few 'What if?' episodes bringing the show to a close)
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Bellhop Bill Dearth
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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166 Mary's Big Party
Mary has planned a fancy party at her apartment, with a mystery
guest of honor, but the power in the building goes before he arrives.
(Flashbacks are used for the first and only time in this episode,
as the guests reminisce about some of Mary's earlier efforts at
parties)
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Congresswoman Geddes Irene Tedrow
Special guest appearance by Johnny Carson
Written by Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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167 Lou Dates Mary
Mary has another disastrous date and worries she'll never meet the
right man, until Georgette points out that every quality she seeks
can be found in Lou Grant. (Trivia: another 'What if?' There had
been rumors, one published in TV Guide, March 19, 1977, that
the finalé would see the two characters marrying. Ed Asner
was reported as favoring the idea)
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Jake John Reilly
Written by David Lloyd
Directed by Jay Sandrich
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168 The Last Show
New owners have bought WJM-TV and proceed to fire everyone in the
newsroom, except Ted. (At the end of the episode on its first run,
and on some reruns, Mary Tyler Moore introduces the cast. This was
cut on some reruns and in the video boxed set)
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David Baxter Robbie Rist
Mr Coleman Vincent Gardenia
Special guest stars (in alphabetical order)
Rhoda Gerard Valerie Harper
Phyllis Lindstrom Cloris Leachman
Written by Allan Burns, James L. Brooks, Ed.
Weinberger, Stan Daniels, David Lloyd and Bob Ellison
Directed by Jay Sandrich
Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy
Series (a single episode of a regular or limited series with continuing
characters and/or theme)
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