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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S2E22 — You Certainly Are a Big Boy
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 2•Episode 22

You Certainly Are a Big Boy

7.4/10 · 217 votesFeb 19, 197225 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

Mary begins dating an architect and is astonished to learn that his son is only six years younger than she is.

Directed byJay Sandrich
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Cast5

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

Crew1

Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

Director

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Episode Summary

"You Certainly Are a Big Boy" is episode 22 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 217 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jay Sandrich, it aired on February 19, 1972.

Next: E23 · Some of My Best Friends Are RhodaBest of Season 2