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The Best Episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 7

Every episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 7!

The Best Episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 7

30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a...

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  1. Background image for Mary Midwife
    8.6/10(210 votes)

    #1 - Mary Midwife

    S7:E1

    Georgette gives birth at Mary's dinner party. With the hospital and doctor too far away, Lou and Mary help deliver the baby.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  2. Background image for Mary the Writer
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #2 - Mary the Writer

    S7:E2

    Mary decides to take a creative writing course, and is less than delighted with the criticism Lou levels at her efforts.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Sue Ann's Sister
    8.5/10(217 votes)

    #3 - Sue Ann's Sister

    S7:E3

    Sue Ann becomes deeply depressed when her sister arrives and gets an offer to do a competing homemaker show in Minneapolis.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  4. Background image for What's Wrong with Swimming?
    7.4/10(171 votes)

    #4 - What's Wrong with Swimming?

    S7:E4

    Mary hires a new sportscaster who refuses to cover any sports but swimming and is faced with the prospect of firing her.

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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for Ted's Change of Heart
    8.1/10(179 votes)

    #5 - Ted's Change of Heart

    S7:E5

    Ted suffers a heart attack on the air and for the next few days becomes conscious of how precious life is.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for One Producer Too Many
    7.7/10(161 votes)

    #6 - One Producer Too Many

    S7:E6

    Lou promotes Murray to co-producer against Mary's wishes to prevent him from accepting a producer's job at a rival television station.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for My Son, the Genius
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #7 - My Son, the Genius

    S7:E7

    Ted and Georgette are initially disturbed to find that their son, David, is not doing well at school, but a psychiatrist's test shows that he is a genius. Unfortunately, David lets this go to his head and takes advantage of Ted.

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    Director:Joan Darling
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Mary Gets a Lawyer
    7.7/10(163 votes)

    #8 - Mary Gets a Lawyer

    S7:E8

    Mary faces a contempt charge for not revealing her news source. Lou recommends a lawyer friend who takes a romantic interest in Mary.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Lou Proposes
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    #9 - Lou Proposes

    S7:E9

    Lou realizes that he has feelings for Mary's Aunt Flo, a journalist with a similar pride and passion in the news profession.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  11. Background image for Murray Can't Lose
    8.2/10(165 votes)

    #10 - Murray Can't Lose

    S7:E10

    Lou learns from a source on the Teddy Award's panel that Murray will finally win an award for his news writing.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  12. Background image for Mary's Insomnia
    8.4/10(178 votes)

    #11 - Mary's Insomnia

    S7:E11

    Mary is having trouble sleeping and resorts to pills, which has Lou concerned that she's become addicted to them.

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    Director:James Burrows
  13. Background image for Ted's Temptation
    8.0/10(172 votes)

    #12 - Ted's Temptation

    S7:E12

    Mary and Murray find it hard to believe that an attractive young journalist has tried to seduce Ted while they are at a convention in Hollywood.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Look at Us, We're Walking
    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #13 - Look at Us, We're Walking

    S7:E13

    Mary and Lou threaten to quit after the new station manager refuses to give them a raise.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Critic
    8.3/10(198 votes)

    #14 - The Critic

    S7:E14

    A pompous but renowned critic is hired to provoke controversy on The Six O'Clock News, but the newsroom thinks he has gone too far when he begins attacking Minneapolis and its residents.

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    Director:Unknown
  16. Background image for Lou's Army Reunion
    7.5/10(168 votes)

    #15 - Lou's Army Reunion

    S7:E15

    Lou wants to return a favor to an old Army buddy, but balks when he asks for a date with Mary.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Ted and Georgette Show
    7.7/10(160 votes)

    #16 - The Ted and Georgette Show

    S7:E16

    Ted and Georgette successfully audition for their own variety show, which becomes a big hit, but Georgette eventually finds that she would prefer being a wife and mother.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  18. Background image for Sue Ann Gets the Ax
    8.4/10(184 votes)

    #17 - Sue Ann Gets the Ax

    S7:E17

    Sue Ann's Happy Homemaker show is canceled but she is determined to stay at WJM and asks Mary to give her a job in the newsroom.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Hail the Conquering Gordy
    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #18 - Hail the Conquering Gordy

    S7:E18

    WJM's former weatherman, Gordy Howard, returns to visit Minneapolis after becoming a highly successful network presenter in New York. Ted is desperate for a chance to join Gordy.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Mary and the Sexagenarian
    7.8/10(171 votes)

    #19 - Mary and the Sexagenarian

    S7:E19

    Mary happily accepts a date from a charming older man without realizing that he's Murray's father, but everyone else has difficulty coming to terms with the difference in their ages.

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  21. Background image for Murray Ghosts for Ted
    8.2/10(171 votes)

    #20 - Murray Ghosts for Ted

    S7:E20

    Ted offers Murray $200 to write an article on his behalf. The article becomes a success, but Ted refuses to share the credit with Murray.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  22. Background image for Mary's Three Husbands
    7.4/10(176 votes)

    #21 - Mary's Three Husbands

    S7:E21

    Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Mary's Big Party
    7.6/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Mary's Big Party

    S7:E22

    Mary has planned a fancy party at her apartment, with a mystery guest of honor, but the power in the building goes before he arrives.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Lou Dates Mary
    7.9/10(193 votes)

    #23 - Lou Dates Mary

    S7:E23

    Mary has another disastrous date and worries she'll never meet the right man, until Georgette points out that every quality she seeks can be found in Lou Grant.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  25. Background image for The Last Show
    9.4/10(389 votes)

    #24 - The Last Show

    S7:E24

    WJM-TV has some personnel changes in the executive department (again), and everyone except Ted Baxter is fired. The new station manager wants to see the WJM News the highest-ranked in Minneapolis, and for some reason feels that Ted can help him make it happen. (Seems a little odd, eh?) The gang says goodbye to each other in the form of a long, hard cry. Mary thanks them all for being her surrogate family, and Lou finally sentimentally says, ""I cherish you people."" They bravely march out the office doors singing, ""It's a long, long way to Tipperary."" At the last moment, Mary leans back through through the WJM-TV doors and turns out the light. So long, WJM-TV.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Mary Midwife" is the best rated episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" season 7. It scored 8.6/10 based on 210 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by David Lloyd, it aired on 9/25/1976. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Mary the Writer".