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The Best Episodes of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Season 1

Every episode of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Season 1!

In the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio, suburban housewife Mary Hartman seeks the kind of domestic perfection promised by Reader’s Digest and TV commercials. Instead...
Genres:DramaSoapComedy
Network:Syndication
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 001" is the best rated episode of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Joan Darling, Jim Drake and written by Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman, it aired on 1/5/1976. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 002".

  • Episode 001
    7.6/10(63)

    #1 - Episode 001

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 1/5/1976

    Loretta delivers word that a neighborhood family was murdered; Mary and Tom have a disagreement about making love; Charlie announces he almost has enough money to get Loretta's record demo made; The Fernwood Flasher is finally captured.

    Director: Joan Darling, Jim Drake

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 002
    7.7/10(42)

    #2 - Episode 002

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 1/6/1976

    Mary brings her grandfather home from the police station; Kathy falls for a blue-eyed Armenian bartender; a reporter interviews Loretta about the murders; and Mary feels ashamed when Tom rejects her sexual advances (or lack thereof).

    Director: Jim Drake, Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 003
    7.7/10(39)

    #3 - Episode 003

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 1/7/1976

    Mary is interviewed by a reporter; Young Heather Hartman displays suspicious behavior when asked about the recent murders; Grampa Larkin is arrested again.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 004
    7.7/10(40)

    #4 - Episode 004

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 1/8/1976

    Grampa Larkin appears in court; Tom and Mary's drought in the bedroom continues.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 005
    7.3/10(41)

    #5 - Episode 005

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 1/9/1976

    Word begins to spread that Heather knows more about the Lombardi murders than she's telling; Cathy gets fired; Mary receives a threatening phone call about Heather.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 006
    7.5/10(37)

    #6 - Episode 006

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 1/12/1976

    Grampa Larkin visits a psychiatric social worker; Mary gets some sex books; a strange man follows Heather home from school.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 007
    7.7/10(37)

    #7 - Episode 007

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 1/13/1976

    Mary turns to the police after Heather confesses that she saw the killer; Loretta is arrested for picketing; Charlie stumbles on Mary's sex ed books.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 008
    7.7/10(32)

    #8 - Episode 008

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 1/14/1976

    Tom is furious with Mary after finding her sex books; Grampa Larkin's social worker admits that she's in love with him; Heather's story makes the evening news.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 009
    7.5/10(33)

    #9 - Episode 009

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 1/15/1976

    Immediately after recording her demo, Loretta begins suffering from fainting spells; Mary becomes jealous of one of Tom's coworkers; Heather escapes police protection.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 010
    7.5/10(36)

    #10 - Episode 010

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 1/16/1976

    Charlie tries talking sense into Tom, but Tom feels something is missing in his life. Cathy prepares for her date with Chuck. Charlie and Loretta go to the Doctor's office. Raymond goes to see Roberta and meets Fanny. Tom chats up Mae at the bar.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 011
    7.6/10(34)

    #11 - Episode 011

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 1/19/1976

    Tom and Heather both go missing on the same night, and so Mary can only hope that Heather is safe and that Tom was kidnapped by the mass murderer. She'd rather worry about a kidnapping than what she is really worried about.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 012
    7.8/10(31)

    #12 - Episode 012

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 1/20/1976

    Loretta considers not going to Nashville since Heather is missing. Mary finds out the truth about Tom. Loretta gets some good news. Cathy admits she's in love with Steve. Tom tries to finish things with Mae. Mary and Martha have a fight, while Heather returns home with disturbing news.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 013
    8.1/10(26)

    #13 - Episode 013

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 1/21/1976

    Cathy brings Steve over to meet her parents. Fanny is too much for Raymond. The mass murderer is revealed and Heather, Trudy, and Mary's lives are in danger.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 014
    7.9/10(29)

    #14 - Episode 014

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 1/22/1976

    Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she's been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman

  • Episode 015
    7.8/10(29)

    #15 - Episode 015

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 1/23/1976

    Mary tries to calm the mass murderer, while he continues to ask for demands: a car and $100,000.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 016
    7.7/10(26)

    #16 - Episode 016

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/26/1976

    The mass murderer will only give up when he gets a stack of bibles and an oath from the Reverend that the police won't follow him for 24 hours.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 017
    7.7/10(27)

    #17 - Episode 017

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/27/1976

    Sgt. Foley tries to save Mary, but to no avail. Mae and Tom try to save Mary, themselves.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 018
    7.7/10(26)

    #18 - Episode 018

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 1/28/1976

    The ordeal is over and everyone is relieved that Mary is safe.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 019
    7.4/10(25)

    #19 - Episode 019

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 1/29/1976

    Mary deals with the aftermath of her ordeal. Charlie looks after Loretta, while Mary is furious with Tom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 020
    7.7/10(24)

    #20 - Episode 020

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 1/30/1976

    Mary feels that her marriage is over. Tom seeks advice from Coach Fedders, while Mary gets sociable with Sgt. Foley.

    Director: Joan Darling

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 021
    7.9/10(26)

    #21 - Episode 021

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 2/2/1976

    Mary visits Sgt. Foley's apartment; Charlie and Loretta pack for Nashville; Heather knows something's up, while Raymond and Roberta go on a date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 022
    8.3/10(25)

    #22 - Episode 022

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 2/3/1976

    Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she's been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 023
    7.5/10(24)

    #23 - Episode 023

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 2/4/1976

    Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the Hartman's problems. Grandpa has his day in court.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 024
    7.8/10(25)

    #24 - Episode 024

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 2/5/1976

    Tragedy strikes the Haggers in the form of a stationwagon full of nuns. Mary does her best to comfort Charlie. Neither Tom nor Mary can get any sleep.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Jerry Adelman, Ann Marcus

  • Episode 025
    7.9/10(22)

    #25 - Episode 025

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 2/6/1976

    Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the Hartman's problems. Grandpa has his day in court.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A