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Season 3 – The Mary Tyler Moore Show

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Mary Richards is a thirty-something single woman who settles in Minneapolis after breaking up with a boyfriend. She lands a job as an associate producer of the evening news at WJM-TV, which happens to be the area's lowest-rated station. Her boss, Lou Grant, hates her spunk but often looks to her to solve newsroom (or even personal) problems. Mary's other coworkers include news writer Murray Slaughter, egomaniacal anchorman Ted Baxter and "Happy Homemaker" Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White). Mary's home is a modest studio apartment -- and her upstairs neighbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, quickly becomes a good friend. Later in the series, Mary moves to a plush high-rise apartment before leaving Minneapolis and WJM for good.
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong New York Magazine/Vulture Season three pushed the envelope even further, thanks to the changing TV environment (e.g., All in the Family was now in full swing) and the women's lib movement. Sep 13, 2018 Full Review Emily St. James AV Club Though the first two seasons of MTM are good, it's in season three that the series really gets cooking, introducing Engel's sweetly daffy Georgette and beginning to build some of the central storylines of the show. Sep 12, 2018 Full Review John Leonard LIFE [Mary Tyler Moore] is still the best reason around for buying a color television set and staying home at night. Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Richards

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod

Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight

Ted Baxter

Valerie Harper

Rhoda Morgenstern

Florida Friebus

Nun

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1972 The Good-Time News Mary is assigned the task of giving the "Six O'Clock News" a more informal look. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1972 What Is Mary Richards Really Like? Mary accepts a date with the newspaper columnist who interviews her. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1972 Who's in Charge Here? Lou must decide who should get his old job when he is promoted to program manager. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1972 Enter Rhoda's Parents When Rhoda's parents visit Minneapolis, her mother confides that their marriage is on the rocks. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1972 It's Whether You Win or Lose Mary organizes a poker party to compensate for Lou's spoiled trip to Las Vegas. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 1972 Rhoda, the Beautiful Rhoda still feels fat after losing 20 pounds, and Mary tries to help her realize how attractive she has become. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1972 Just Around the Corner Mary's parents move to Minneapolis to be close to their only daughter. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1972 But Seriously, Folks Mary becomes involved with a comedy writer who really wants to be a comic. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 11, 1972 Farmer Ted and the News Ted's decision to earn extra money as an actor in television commercials has Lou in an uproar. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 18, 1972 Have I Found a Guy for You Mary is the "other woman" after friends split. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 25, 1972 You've Got a Friend Mary's parents are having a difficult time adjusting to life in the city. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 2, 1972 It Was Fascination, I Know When Bess Lindstrom's boyfriend meets Mary, he falls madly in love with her. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 9, 1972 Operation: Lou Lou leaves Mary in charge of the newsroom when he checks into the hospital for minor surgery. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 16, 1972 Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York Rhoda returns from a vacation in New York and announces her decision to move there. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 23, 1972 The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter Upon meeting an old boyfriend and his fiancee, Mary sets off an unexpected chain of events. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 6, 1973 Lou's Place Lou achieves his lifelong ambition to be the owner of a bar. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 13, 1973 My Brother's Keeper Phyllis sets up her brother with Mary, but he ruins her plans by going for Rhoda instead. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 20, 1973 The Georgette Story Mary and Rhoda have a talk with Ted's girlfriend, Georgette, who they think is being taken for granted. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 27, 1973 Romeo and Mary Rhoda's boyfriend fixes Mary up with the world's most zealous suitor. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 3, 1973 What Do You Say When the Boss Says, "I Love You?" Lou's new boss thinks she's in love with him. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 10, 1973 Murray Faces Life Murray becomes depressed when he learns that a former classmate has won a Pulitzer Prize in journalism. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 17, 1973 Remembrance of Things Past An ex-boyfriend who once broke Mary's heart is threatening to do so again. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 24, 1973 Put on a Happy Face Mary tries to keep smiling through some bad luck. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 3, 1973 Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady Rhoda's green thumb convinces her that she should go into the houseplant business. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jay Sandrich, Peter Baldwin, Jerry Belson, Hal Cooper, John C. Chulay
Executive Producer
James L. Brooks, Allan Burns
Screenwriter
Martin Cohan, Ed. Weinberger, Elias Davis, Dick Clair, Martin Donovan, Steven Pritzker, Treva Silverman, Allan Burns, David Pollock, Jenna McMahon, Monica McGowan Johnson
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1972