Episode 1
Aired Jan 6, 1976
Fernwood flasher; mass murders; Mary's floors have waxy yellow buildup.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 7, 1976
The Fernwood Flasher is exposed! Mary confronts Tom on the sad state of their love-life, and meets Sergeant Foley who is very pleasant and helpful.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 8, 1976
Heather may know something about the mass murders! Mary and Tom talk about growing up, and the Fernwood Flasher returns.
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Episode 4
Aired Jan 9, 1976
Grandpa Larkin is released into Mary's care pending psychological counseling, and Mary aroused Tom's ire...but little else.
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 10, 1976
Tom attempts to prove his manhood to Mary; Mary receives a very upsetting phone call; Grandpa Larkin is set to see a social worker.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 13, 1976
Mary journeys to the library for some books she hopes will save her marriage; the social worker takes on Grandpa; and Heather locks herself in the closet.
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Episode 7
Aired Jan 14, 1976
Mary panics; Heather is followed; Sgt. Foley is pleasant.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 15, 1976
Heather gets a date; laundry-room frustration; Charlie and Loretta's big night.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 16, 1976
Charlie is beaming as Loretta cuts the record of her dreams, and the Hartmans share in their excitement.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 17, 1976
Tom helps a distressed damsel; Loretta faints; Grandpa makes amends.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 20, 1976
Tom awakens in a strange bed, and takes static from George; Mary blames herself for the tragedies around her.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 21, 1976
Loretta gets some happy news and makes a decision on her trip to Nashville; Cathy turns a new leaf.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 22, 1976
Pandemonium reigns; Mary faces the mass murderer; George meets Steve; Tom and Mae.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 23, 1976
Mary is the prisoner of the mass-murderer! Tom is feeling guilty, but his explanation makes still more trouble.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 24, 1976
Mary's life is in danger! Loretta has an inspiration, and the mass-murderer makes his escape.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 27, 1976
The tension steadily mounts as the mass-murderer's demands cannot be met and Sergeant Foley volunteers for a daring rescue.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 28, 1976
The Rev. Standfast is reluctant; Tom and Mae rendezvous; the murderer gets his way.
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Episode 18
Aired Jan 29, 1976
Mary is safe! The Hartmans, Shumways, and Haggers are jubilant, but Tom and Mary have some things to discuss.
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Episode 19
Aired Jan 30, 1976
Mary makes the front page, Mary tells Tom she knows about Mae, and Tom says goodnight - to the sofa.
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Episode 20
Aired Jan 31, 1976
Conway Twitty visits; Martha and Mary converse; Tom seeks advice from his past.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 3, 1976
Mary and Sergeant Foley are in his apartment; Charlie and Loretta set out for superstardom; Martha confides in her plants.
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Episode 22
Aired Feb 4, 1976
Mary is reduced to tears by a jealous Tom; the Hartmans and Shumways bid the Haggers good-bye.
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Episode 23
Aired Feb 5, 1976
Mary is served with a summons; Blanche and Leroy discuss the Hartmans' problems.
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Episode 24
Aired Feb 6, 1976
Tragedy strikes the Haggers in the form of a bus full of nuns; Mary does her best to comfort Charlie.
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Episode 25
Aired Feb 7, 1976
Charlie and Loretta are in for some catastrophic news; and Tom visits Mae with something important to tell her.
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Episode 26
Aired Feb 10, 1976
Tom moves in with Charlie; Loretta sinks fast.
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Episode 27
Aired Feb 11, 1976
Mary makes a trip to the library - and Martha insists that being miserable is the only key to happiness.
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Episode 28
Aired Feb 12, 1976
Tom and Mary visit a doctor; Cathy has a new job; Charlie has more bad news.
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Episode 29
Aired Feb 13, 1976
Mary says Tom shouldn't go to waste; and Cathy's magic fingers make their debut.
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Episode 30
Aired Feb 14, 1976
An irate George gets arrested while saving Cathy's reputation; Tom turns to a counselor.
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Episode 31
Aired Feb 17, 1976
Tom rescues Heather; Loretta takes a stand; Sgt. Foley visits Mary.
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Episode 32
Aired Feb 18, 1976
Cathy and Steve try to help Mary; Roberta Walashak.
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Episode 33
Aired Feb 19, 1976
George says no; Charlie and Loretta swap gossip; Tom cooks for Mary.
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Episode 34
Aired Feb 20, 1976
Loretta and Charlie come home; Grandpa helps Roberta; Dorelda Doremus.
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Episode 35
Aired Feb 21, 1976
Loretta invites the Hartmans to her healing, and Charlie looks for miracles of his own.
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Episode 36
Aired Feb 24, 1976
Review show.
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Episode 37
Aired Feb 25, 1976
Mary learns about Heather; Tom and Mary get high.
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Episode 38
Aired Feb 26, 1976
Healing fails; George faces facts; Tom and Mary reach new highs.
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Episode 39
Aired Feb 27, 1976
Heather needs an explanation; Loretta looks up; Mae drops in.
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Episode 40
Aired Feb 28, 1976
Mae spends the night; Martha finds Mae in Tom's bed.
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Episode 41
Aired Mar 2, 1976
Mary prevents a suicide; not-so-friendly letter; Mary and Mae talk.
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Episode 42
Aired Mar 3, 1976
A match made in heaven; Roberta hopes Grandpa can forget; Mary finds meaning.
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Episode 43
Aired Mar 4, 1976
Mae talks to Tom about Mary; Leroy has his last bowl of chicken soup.
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Episode 44
Aired Mar 5, 1976
Soup in the news; Steve gestures goodbye; Leroy gets a Cadillac.
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Episode 45
Aired Mar 6, 1976
Tom's ex's ex calls; George panics.
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Episode 46
Aired Mar 9, 1976
Mary eulogizes Leroy; hypothetical plans; Tom surprises Mae.
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Episode 47
Aired Mar 10, 1976
Mae's reunion; Loretta's comeback.
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Episode 48
Aired Mar 11, 1976
The Shumways get a love letter; Mary has company; Steve is on television.
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Episode 49
Aired Mar 12, 1976
Tom learns about the diamond; Grandpa's secret for happiness.
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Episode 50
Aired Mar 13, 1976
Mary continues her search; Tom embarrasses George.
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Episode 51
Aired Mar 16, 1976
Charlie runs afoul of the police; Charlie and Loretta hear a voice from the past.
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Episode 52
Aired Mar 17, 1976
Cathy and Steve reunite; Mary meets Mona McKenzie; George grumbles.
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Episode 53
Aired Mar 18, 1976
Cathy's premarital bliss; Loretta signs; skyrockets and trains.
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Episode 54
Aired Mar 19, 1976
Cathy nixes the shower; Martha fails; Mary communicates.
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Episode 55
Aired Mar 20, 1976
Loretta's regional breakdown; George feels betrayed; Mona calls Mary.
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Episode 56
Aired Mar 23, 1976
Mary's no-pineapple pie; Charlie's past calls Loretta; Mona works on Tom's performance.
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Episode 57
Aired Mar 24, 1976
Mary and Tom's surrogate; Tom is alone with Mona.
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Episode 58
Aired Mar 25, 1976
Charlie tells Loretta about Muriel; Loretta prepares.
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Episode 59
Aired Mar 26, 1976
Loretta meets Muriel; Sgt. Foley waits with Mary; old flames.
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Episode 60
Aired Mar 27, 1976
Mona drops by; Tom has performance anxiety.
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Episode 61
Aired Mar 30, 1976
Tom is cooperative; Cathy finds another perfect man.
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Episode 62
Aired Mar 31, 1976
Mona's (almost) perfect record; Loretta and Mary discuss the scar.
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Episode 63
Aired Apr 1, 1976
Loretta's farewell performance; Cathy has two dates; STET has another member.
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Episode 64
Aired Apr 2, 1976
Tom has good news; Mary is out of touch with herself.
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Episode 65
Aired Apr 3, 1976
Martha confides; Mary slaps Heather.
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Episode 66
Aired Apr 6, 1976
The Shumways are wary of Sgt. Foley; the meaning of STET; Charlie's instincts.
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Episode 67
Aired Apr 7, 1976
Mary feels awful; Dennis must forget Cathy; Cathy hates Mary.
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Episode 68
Aired Apr 8, 1976
Breakfast and conspiracies; Dennis has a gift for Mary.
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Episode 69
Aired Apr 9, 1976
Mary can't get out of bed; Muriel's extortion scheme fails.
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Episode 70
Aired Apr 10, 1976
Modern medicine; Charlie and Loretta's announcement; Muriel wants money.
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Episode 71
Aired Apr 13, 1976
Breakfast failure; career success; Mary tries to save Cathy.
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Episode 72
Aired Apr 14, 1976
Two-timer Foley; Loretta goes to Hollywood; Charlie counts toes.
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Episode 73
Aired Apr 15, 1976
Hooray for Hollywood; VIP tour; Mary misses Loretta.
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Episode 74
Aired Apr 16, 1976
Mary has hopes and an emergency.
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Episode 75
Aired Apr 17, 1976
Loretta appears with Dinah.
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Episode 76
Aired Apr 20, 1976
Mary's doctor puts her on hold; Martha confesses; Tom has an escort.
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Episode 77
Aired Apr 21, 1976
Mary and Cathy are crazed; Dennis gives back Roberta's key; Sgt. Foley sets a date.
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Episode 78
Aired Apr 22, 1976
Bumper stickers; open marriage; Mary calls the police and declines involvement.
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Episode 79
Aired Apr 23, 1976
Charlie and Loretta return; Mary cannot face Loretta on Thursday.
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Episode 80
Aired Apr 24, 1976
Charlie is called a new name; Mary kisses Dennis; President Timmy.
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Episode 81
Aired Apr 27, 1976
Mary sees an Italian film; joys of parenthood; Foley anticipates an assignment.
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Episode 82
Aired Apr 28, 1976
Charlie allows visitation; Cathy despairs.
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Episode 83
Aired Apr 29, 1976
Biblical controversy; Muriel says goodbye.
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Episode 84
Aired Apr 30, 1976
Dennis gets another week; kitchen conflict; love at rock bottom.
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Episode 85
Aired May 1, 1976
Interest and honesty; vertical lifesaving.
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Episode 86
Aired May 4, 1976
Loretta's night visitor; Mary, the kissed.
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Episode 87
Aired May 5, 1976
Foley finds a family; Mary slips.
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Episode 88
Aired May 6, 1976
Future in the cards; evangelist Loretta; bicentennial bumper-sticker.
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Episode 89
Aired May 7, 1976
Cathy buries the hatchet; blond men and fools; Mary goes to the station.
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Episode 90
Aired May 8, 1976
Mary forgets; Tom and Charlie call a truce; Tom's highly placed in-laws.
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Episode 91
Aired May 11, 1976
Musical requests; Mary's 12 compound; Ed and Howard squabble.
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Episode 92
Aired May 12, 1976
Goodnight fight; Loretta gets a sign; Dennis' ratings are up.
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Episode 93
Aired May 13, 1976
Mary vows an end; Tom bowls alone; Charlie has good news; Dennis tells the truth.
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Episode 94
Aired May 14, 1976
Mary gets the overflow; new troubles-trader; Tom and Mary almost talk.
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Episode 95
Aired May 15, 1976
Grandpa's philosophy; dejection breeds rejection; deep feelings.
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Episode 96
Aired May 18, 1976
Tom and Cathy look for mates; Mary tries to get picked up.
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Episode 97
Aired May 19, 1976
Mary confesses; Cathy and Tom find evidence; Mary gets help.
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Episode 98
Aired May 20, 1976
Tom notes a difference; Loretta offers; sore-feet lecture.
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Episode 99
Aired May 21, 1976
Foley is in traction; Tom's refuge.
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Episode 100
Aired May 22, 1976
Mary composes her thoughts; Loretta cleans house; love and flexible straws.
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Episode 101
Aired May 25, 1976
Mary's beautiful moment; a convent rejects Cathy; Tom gets advice.
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Episode 102
Aired May 26, 1976
"Fernwood Tonight"; Jimmy Joe Jeeter; clerical comfort.
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Episode 103
Aired May 27, 1976
Floor-cleaner and absolution; Mary meets Jimmy Joe Jeeter.
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Episode 104
Aired May 28, 1976
Loretta entertains; Mary journeys through Howard's childhood.
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Episode 105
Aired May 29, 1976
Loretta's child-minister; chicken-fried steak; Mary's blue chiffon.
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Episode 106
Aired Jun 1, 1976
Mary calls for an answer; holy pancakes.
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Episode 107
Aired Jun 2, 1976
Tom's thermal boost; Mary's help line.
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Episode 108
Aired Jun 3, 1976
Charlie is jealous; kitchen-cookie Cathy; Martha's identity.
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Episode 109
Aired Jun 4, 1976
Mary's pamphlets; Foley's ideas; Tom's decisions.
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Episode 110
Aired Jun 5, 1976
Classics; Howard and Ed; Cathy's conversion.
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Episode 111
Aired Jun 8, 1976
Palmistry; Cathy's job; Ed comes clean.
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Episode 112
Aired Jun 9, 1976
Moral support; perfect discipline; too many visitors.
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Episode 113
Aired Jun 10, 1976
Mary's day off; Foley finds a spot; singing for support.
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Episode 114
Aired Jun 11, 1976
Loretta gets a solo spot; the meaning of life; first, the good news.
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Episode 115
Aired Jun 12, 1976
A couple may split; Cathy's job; Tom and Ed have other engagements.
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Episode 116
Aired Jun 15, 1976
Past, present and future; Tom the jerk; sympathy; Heather worries.
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Episode 117
Aired Jun 16, 1976
Jimmy Joe looks to Loretta; Loretta answers the call.
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Episode 118
Aired Jun 17, 1976
Mary's disconnections; fatherly advice; Merle's cheap and sinful ways.
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Episode 119
Aired Jun 18, 1976
Misprint; Tom has good news; typical consumer Mary.
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Episode 120
Aired Jun 19, 1976
Dennis bares his soul; announcements.
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Episode 121
Aired Jun 22, 1976
Mary's cravings; Martha's fathers meet; Tom returns.
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Episode 122
Aired Jun 23, 1976
Mary's normal morning; Loretta saves a soul.
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Episode 123
Aired Jun 24, 1976
Mary and Tom start afresh; Grandpa Twelvetrees' miracle cures; Mary kicks Tom out.
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Episode 124
Aired Jun 25, 1976
Betty wants to change Howard; Jimmy Joe may get a new mom; Mary feels guilty.
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Episode 125
Aired Jun 26, 1976
Betty wants the truth; Cathy's conversion.
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Episode 126
Aired Jun 29, 1976
David Susskind calls; Cathy and Clete clash; the Help Line is cut off.
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Episode 127
Aired Jun 30, 1976
Martha squats for fishing rights.
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Episode 128
Aired Jul 1, 1976
Mary gets a mug in New York; Martha returns to a tragedy.
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Episode 129
Aired Jul 2, 1976
Merle primps; Mary rehearses.
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Episode 130
Aired Jul 3, 1976
Mary has a nationally televised mental breakdown.
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