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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S2E12 — . . . Is a Friend in Need
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 2•Episode 12

. . . Is a Friend in Need

7.8/10 · 217 votesDec 4, 197125 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Rhoda loses her job as a window-dresser and isn't in a hurry to find something new. When there is a job opening at WJM-TV, Mary lies to Rhoda and tells her the job has been filled, to Lou's surprise.

Directed byJay Sandrich
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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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Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

Director

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Episode Summary

". . . Is a Friend in Need" is episode 12 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 217 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jay Sandrich, it aired on December 4, 1971.

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