The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Worst Episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show

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Network:CBS

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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 - Love is All Around

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    S1:E1

    The classic series begins its classic 7-year run in Mary's apartment. Mary Richards, a 30-year-old single woman, has left her long-time boyfriend, Bill, to be with her old friend, Phyllis Lindstrom, in Minneapolis. (Mary originally lived in Roseburg, MN.) Why did Mary leave Bill? After promising to her that he would marry her right after his internship at the hospital, he said, ""Why rush into things???"" Meanwhile, she's already having troubles with her new apartment--a bitter upstairs neightbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, insists that she owns Mary's apartment!

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    #2 - The Snow Must Go On

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    S1:E8

    A snowstorm leaves Mary producing her first program, broadcasting the results of the local elections. The show has to remain on until a winner is declared and no word is received at the newsroom.

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    #3 - Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary

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    S1:E9

    Mary is nominated for her first Television Editors' Award (the ""Teddies""), but at home Rhoda's boyfriend Bob takes more of an interest in Mary than in Rhoda.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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    #4 - Assistant Wanted, Female

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    S1:E10

    Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.

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    #5 - 1040 or Fight

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    S1:E11

    Mary is audited by the IRS, and the shy auditor takes an interest in her. Unfortunately, he has great difficulty telling her how he feels.

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    #6 - Anchorman Overboard

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    S1:E12

    Ted loses his self-confidence after speaking at Phyllis's club and Mary has to find a way to get Ted back on a high.

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    #7 - He's All Yours

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    S1:E13

    After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #8 - Howard's Girl

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    S1:E15

    Mary begins seeing Paul Arnell, the brother of her former boyfriend Howard Arnell, and is shocked to discover that the brothers' parents still believe that she and Howard are an item.

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    #9 - Party is Such Sweet Sorrow

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    S1:E16

    Mary gets a tempting offer from a rival television station, but becomes reluctant to leave when her WJM-TV colleagues throw a farewell party for her.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:N/A
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    #10 - Just a Lunch

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    S1:E17

    Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.

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    #11 - Second Story Story

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    S1:E18

    Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:N/A
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    #12 - We Closed in Minneapolis

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    S1:E19

    Murray's play, All Work and No Play, is finally produced but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers that the leading role will be played by Ted.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
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    #13 - Hi!

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    S1:E20

    Mary is admitted into the hospital to have her tonsils removed, and shares a room with a grouchy woman who refuses to get along with anyone.

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    #14 - The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner

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    S1:E21

    Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.

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    #15 - A Friend in Deed

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    S1:E22

    An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to introduce herself to the newsroom's staff.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:N/A
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    #16 - Smokey the Bear Wants You

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    S1:E23

    Rhoda falls in love with a top executive, and is shocked to find that he wants to give up the high-flying lifestyle to become a forest ranger.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:N/A
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    #17 - The 45-Year-Old Man

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    S1:E24

    When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.

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  19. 6.5/10(183 votes)

    #18 - Son of But Seriously Folks

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    S4:E7

    Mary's former boyfriend, Wes Callison, gets a job in the newsroom but his affection for Mary gets in the way of his work.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
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  20. 6.7/10(198 votes)

    #19 - But Seriously, Folks

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    S3:E8

    Mary begins dating the writer of the Chuckles the Clown show, whose real ambition is to become a stand-up comedian.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:N/A
  21. 6.7/10(210 votes)

    #20 - Romeo and Mary

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    S3:E19

    Rhoda introduces Mary to a very irritating Warren Sturges, who tries everything including a giant billboard across the road from the WJM-TV offices to get her to accept his marriage proposal.

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  22. 6.7/10(180 votes)

    #21 - Remembrance of Things Past

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    S3:E22

    A former boyfriend visiting Minneapolis calls Mary who, deep down, wants to see him again but she has been hurt by him too many times before.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Dick Clair
  23. 6.8/10(203 votes)

    #22 - His Two Right Arms

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    S2:E24

    Mary gets city councilman Pete Peterson to appear on Face the People and discovers that he is completely incompetent. She and his aides try to bring him up to speed on current events so he can make a good impression on the show.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Keep Your Guard Up

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    S1:E5

    A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and Rhoda discover that he hasn't had much success at anything and encourage him to pursue his dreams.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.0/10(210 votes)

    #24 - I Am Curious Cooper

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    S2:E2

    Mary is intrigued by the voice of Lou Grant's friend, Mike Cooper, and asks to be set up with him. Lou breaks his policy of not matchmaking friends and colleagues.

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  26. 7.0/10(176 votes)

    #25 - Murray Faces Life

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    S3:E21

    Murray becomes depressed when he realizes that the years are passing him by, after he learns that a contemporary has won a Pulitzer Prize.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"Love is All Around" is the worst rated episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by James L. Brooks, it aired on 9/19/1970. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Snow Must Go On".