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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S2E10 — Don't Break the Chain
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 2•Episode 10

Don't Break the Chain

7.2/10 · 220 votesNov 20, 197125 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Mary gets a chain letter from Lou, and she is persuaded to send it on. To her surprise, one of the recipients comes for a visit, giving Mary a less than pleasant time dealing with him.

Directed byJerry Paris
Written byLorenzo Music
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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Richards

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Ted Baxter

Valerie Harper

Valerie Harper

Rhoda Morgenstern

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L

Lorenzo Music

Writer

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Director

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Episode Summary

"Don't Break the Chain" is episode 10 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 220 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jerry Paris and written by Lorenzo Music, it aired on November 20, 1971.

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