The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Season 7

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Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis after a relationship goes bad. She finds work as an associate producer in a small television newsroom where the characters include Lou Grant, her gruff boss, Murray Slaughter the humorous writer, and Ted Baxter the Anchor Man who spends his time mispronouncing country names. Mary continues to hope for romance, but finds that her friends are more dependable.

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24 Episodes

Mary Midwife
E1
Mary MidwifeGeorgette gives birth at Mary's apartment with Lou and Mary attending. Ted and Georgette have a little girl named Mary Lou, the most exciting thing to ever happen in Mary's bedroom according to Sue Ann.
Mary the Writer
E2
Mary the WriterMary decides to take a creative writing course, and is less than delighted with the criticism Lou levels at her efforts.
Sue Ann's Sister
E3
Sue Ann's SisterSue Ann becomes deeply depressed when her sister arrives and gets an offer to do a competing homemaker show in Minneapolis.
What's Wrong with Swimming?
E4
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.
Ted's Change of Heart
E5
Ted's Change of HeartTed suffers a heart attack on the air and for the next few days becomes conscious of how precious life is.
One Producer Too Many
E6
One Producer Too ManyLou promotes Murray to co-producer against Mary's wishes to prevent him from accepting a producer's job at a rival television station.
My Son, the Genius
E7
My Son, the GeniusTed 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.
Mary Gets a Lawyer
E8
Mary Gets a LawyerMary faces a contempt charge for not revealing her news source. Lou recommends a lawyer friend who takes a romantic interest in Mary.
Lou Proposes
E9
Lou ProposesLou realizes that he has feelings for Mary's Aunt Flo, a journalist with a similar pride and passion in the news profession.
Murray Can't Lose
E10
Murray Can't LoseLou learns from a source on the Teddy Award's panel that Murray will finally win an award for his news writing.
Mary's Insomnia
E11
Mary's InsomniaMary is having trouble sleeping and resorts to pills, which has Lou concerned that she's become addicted to them.
Ted's Temptation
E12
Ted's TemptationMary 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.
Look at Us, We're Walking
E13
Look at Us, We're WalkingMary and Lou threaten to quit after the new station manager refuses to give them a raise.
The Critic
E14
The CriticKarl Heller, the pompous new Six O'Clock News critic, criticises various aspects of life in Minneapolis. He takes Mary out to dinner to a fancy French restaurant where he gets into a fight with the waiter and the sommelier. The final straw is when he then criticises Ted and the entire Six O'Clock news team.
Lou's Army Reunion
E15
Lou's Army ReunionLou wants to return a favor to an old Army buddy, but balks when he asks for a date with Mary.
The Ted and Georgette Show
E16
The Ted and Georgette ShowTed 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.
Sue Ann Gets the Ax
E17
Sue Ann Gets the AxSue 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.
Hail the Conquering Gordy
E18
Hail the Conquering GordyWJM'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.
Mary and the Sexagenarian
E19
Mary and the SexagenarianMary 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.
Murray Ghosts for Ted
E20
Murray Ghosts for TedTed offers Murray $200 to write an article on his behalf. The article becomes a success, but Ted refuses to share the credit with Murray.
Mary's Three Husbands
E21
Mary's Three HusbandsMurray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary.
Mary's Big Party
E22
Mary's Big PartyMary has planned a fancy party at her apartment, with a mystery guest of honor, but the power in the building goes before he arrives.
Lou Dates Mary
E23
Lou Dates MaryMary 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.
The Last Show
E24
The Last ShowWJM-TV has some personnel changes in the executive department (again), and everyone except Ted Baxter is fired. The new station manager wants to see the WJM News the highest-ranked in Minneapolis, and for some reason feels that Ted can help him make it happen. (Seems a little odd, eh?) The gang says goodbye to each other in the form of a long, hard cry. Mary thanks them all for being her surrogate family, and Lou finally sentimentally says, ""I cherish you people."" They bravely march out the office doors singing, ""It's a long, long way to Tipperary."" At the last moment, Mary leans back through through the WJM-TV doors and turns out the light. So long, WJM-TV.