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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S2E2 — I Am Curious Cooper
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 2•Episode 2

I Am Curious Cooper

7.1/10 · 230 votesSep 25, 197125 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Mary is intrigued by the voice of Lou Grant's friend, Mike Cooper, and asks to be set up with him. Lou breaks his policy of not matchmaking friends and colleagues.

Directed byJay Sandrich
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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Lorenzo Music

Writer

Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

Director

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Episode Summary

"I Am Curious Cooper" is episode 2 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 230 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Lorenzo Music, it aired on September 25, 1971.

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