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Season 5 – 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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The Mary Tyler Moore Show — Season 5

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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Richards

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod

Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight

Ted Baxter

Georgia Engel

Georgette Franklin

Betty White

Sue Ann Nivens

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1974 Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? Mary faces a jail term when she refuses to reveal her source for a story about graft in high places. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1974 Not Just Another Pretty Face Mary's romance with a very handsome man progresses nicely, until everyone convinces her she likes him for his looks only. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1974 You Sometimes Hurt the One You Hate Ted takes advantage of Lou's new image as the office "pussycat.". Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1974 Lou and That Woman Lou's romance with a cocktail lounge singer makes him feel 25 years younger, until he hears about her active past. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1974 The Outsider Tension mounts when a young consultant Lou hires to boost ratings begins usurping Mary's responsibilities. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1974 I Love a Piano Murray considers having an affair when he becomes attracted to a school principal. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1974 A New Sue Ann Sue Ann plays the "good sport" when a younger woman with no experience takes over her show. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1974 Menage-a-Phyllis The man Phyllis dates for intellectual purposes creates a triangle when he starts dating Mary, too. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1974 Not a Christmas Story Sue Ann invites the newsroom staff to Christmas dinner -- in November. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1974 What Are Friends For? Murray considers having a fling after meeting a woman at one of Mary's parties. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1974 A Boy's Best Friend Ted's mother decides to live with her boyfriend without marrying him. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 30, 1974 A Son for Murray Murray, the father of three daughters, decides he wants a son. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 7, 1974 Neighbors Lou moves into Rhoda's old apartment and begins running Mary's private life the same way he runs the office. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 14, 1974 A Girl Like Mary When Lou decides to hire a female newscaster, he gives orders to find a "girl like Mary.". Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 21, 1974 An Affair to Forget Ted insinuates that he is having a romance with Mary. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 4, 1975 Mary Richards: Producer Mary asks Lou for the chance to produce the news program on her own. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 11, 1975 The System Ted, who knows nothing about gambling, invents a "can't miss" betting system. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 18, 1975 Phyllis Whips Inflation Phyllis is forced to look for a job after Lars cuts off her credit cards. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 25, 1975 The Shame of the Cities Lou tries to recapture his days as a crusading reporter by launching an investigation into big-city politics. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 1, 1975 Marriage Minneapolis Style Inspired by Murray's 20th anniversary party, Ted pops the question to Georgette. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 8, 1975 You Try to Be a Nice Guy Mary tries to help a girl she met in a jail cell "go straight.". Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 15, 1975 You Can't Lose 'Em All Lou is terrified at the thought of making the acceptance speech for an award he has won. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 22, 1975 Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcaster's School A con artist convinces Ted to lend his name to a broadcasting school. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 8, 1975 Anybody Who Hates Kids and Dogs Mary is in a predicament when she realizes she can't stand the son of the man she has been dating. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jay Sandrich, John C. Chulay, James Burrows, Norman Campbell, Alan Rafkin, Marjorie Mullen, Jackie Cooper
Executive Producer
James L. Brooks, Allan Burns
Screenwriter
David Lloyd, Ed. Weinberger, Treva Silverman, Jack Winter, Pamela Russell, Stan Daniels, Joel Kimmel, Michael Elias, Arnie Kogen
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1974