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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 5•Episode 11

A Boy's Best Friend

7.6/10 · 182 votesNov 23, 197426 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Ted is shocked when he finds out his mother does not intend to marry her boyfriend, but will live with him.

Directed byMary Tyler Moore
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Mary Tyler Moore

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Mary Richards

Ed Asner

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Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod

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Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight

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Episode Summary

"A Boy's Best Friend" is episode 11 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 182 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Mary Tyler Moore and written by David Lloyd, it aired on November 23, 1974.

Next: E12 · A Son for MurrayBest of Season 5