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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S2E19 — More Than Neighbors
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 2•Episode 19

More Than Neighbors

7.8/10 · 209 votesJan 29, 197225 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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After being persuaded by Phyllis, Ted moves into a vacant apartment below Mary's but Mary and Rhoda are not thrilled by the prospect.

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

"More Than Neighbors" is episode 19 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 209 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jay Sandrich, it aired on January 29, 1972.

Next: E20 · The Care and Feeding of ParentsBest of Season 2