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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S6E7 — Chuckles Bites the Dust
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 6•Episode 7

Chuckles Bites the Dust

9.4/10 · 587 votesOct 25, 197530 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 6•+1.6 vs season avg

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Chuckles the Clown is crushed to death by a rogue elephant in a parade, which leaves all the newsroom staff in hysterics except Mary.

Directed byJoan Darling
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Episode Summary

"Chuckles Bites the Dust" is episode 7 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 6. It scored 9.4/10 from 587 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Joan Darling and written by David Lloyd, it aired on October 25, 1975.

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