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The Mary Tyler Moore Show S7E3 — Sue Ann's Sister
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show•Season 7•Episode 3

Sue Ann's Sister

8.5/10 · 239 votesOct 9, 197630 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byJay Sandrich
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Episode Summary

"Sue Ann's Sister" is episode 3 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 239 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by David Lloyd, it aired on October 9, 1976.

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