Season 1
(1970)
Cast
as Mary Richards
as Lou Grant
as Murray Slaughter
as Ted Baxter
as Phyllis Lindstrom
as Rhoda Morgenstern
Episodes
Love is All Around 0.0
September 19, 1970
The classic series begins its classic 7-year run in Mary's apartment. Mary Richards, a 30-year-old single woman, has l…
Today I Am a Ma'am 0.0
September 26, 1970
Mary is worried now that she's outside the 15-29 demographic group which the station classifies as 'young', and the mai…
Bess, You is My Daughter Now 0.0
October 3, 1970
When Phyllis's husband Lars takes ill, she asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days. Bess decides she wants to stay per…
Divorce Isn't Everything 0.0
October 10, 1970
Mary and Rhoda find out that divorcees at the Better Luck Next Time club can get group rates on cruises and decide to j…
Keep Your Guard Up 0.0
October 17, 1970
A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and …
Support Your Local Mother 0.0
October 24, 1970
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists 0.0
October 31, 1970
Mary begins seeing an author who appeared as a guest on WJM-TV's Scrutiny, and becomes extremely self-conscious after d…
The Snow Must Go On 0.0
November 7, 1970
A snowstorm leaves Mary producing her first program, broadcasting the results of the local elections. The show has to r…
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary 0.0
November 14, 1970
Mary is nominated for her first Television Editors' Award (the ""Teddies""), but at home Rhoda's boyfriend Bob takes mo…
Assistant Wanted, Female 0.0
November 21, 1970
Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she hel…
1040 or Fight 0.0
November 28, 1970
Mary is audited by the IRS, and the shy auditor takes an interest in her. Unfortunately, he has great difficulty tellin…
Anchorman Overboard 0.0
December 5, 1970
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.
He's All Yours 0.0
December 12, 1970
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II 0.0
December 19, 1970
Feeling sympathetic for a co-worker who hasn't spent Christmas with his family for years, Mary is forced to stay alone …
Howard's Girl 0.0
January 2, 1971
Mary begins seeing Paul Arnell, the brother of her former boyfriend Howard Arnell, and is shocked to discover that the …
Party is Such Sweet Sorrow 0.0
January 9, 1971
Mary gets a tempting offer from a rival television station, but becomes reluctant to leave when her WJM-TV colleagues t…
Just a Lunch 0.0
January 16, 1971
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
Second Story Story 0.0
January 23, 1971
Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment…
We Closed in Minneapolis 0.0
January 30, 1971
Murray's play, All Work and No Play, is finally produced but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers that the le…
Hi! 0.0
February 6, 1971
Mary is admitted into the hospital to have her tonsils removed, and shares a room with a grouchy woman who refuses to g…
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner 0.0
February 13, 1971
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
A Friend in Deed 0.0
February 20, 1971
An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to in…
Smokey the Bear Wants You 0.0
February 27, 1971
Rhoda falls in love with a top executive, and is shocked to find that he wants to give up the high-flying lifestyle to …
The 45-Year-Old Man 0.0
March 6, 1971
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.