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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S7E20 — Murray Ghosts for Ted
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 7•Episode 20

Murray Ghosts for Ted

8.2/10 · 189 votesFeb 19, 197725 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 7•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJay Sandrich
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Mary Richards

Ed Asner

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Lou Grant

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Ted Knight

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Episode Summary

"Murray Ghosts for Ted" is episode 20 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 7. It scored 8.2/10 from 189 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by David Lloyd, it aired on February 19, 1977.

Next: E21 · Mary's Three HusbandsBest of Season 7