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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S5E2 — Not Just Another Pretty Face
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 5•Episode 2

Not Just Another Pretty Face

7.6/10 · 212 votesSep 21, 197426 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mary dates a man with whom she has nothing in common and becomes concerned that their relationship is superficial.

Directed byJay Sandrich
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Episode Summary

"Not Just Another Pretty Face" is episode 2 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 212 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jay Sandrich, it aired on September 21, 1974.

Next: E3 · You Sometimes Hurt the One You HateBest of Season 5