Season 3 poster

Season 3

(1972)

Cast

Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards
Mary Tyler Moore

as Mary Richards

Ed Asner as Lou Grant
Ed Asner

as Lou Grant

Gavin MacLeod as Murray Slaughter
Gavin MacLeod

as Murray Slaughter

Ted Knight as Ted Baxter
Ted Knight

as Ted Baxter

Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern
Valerie Harper

as Rhoda Morgenstern

Episodes

The Good-Time News poster

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September 16, 1972

Mary is given the task of making The Six O'clock News more upbeat, and her plans are on target to succeed until they're…

What is Mary Richards Really Like? poster

What is Mary Richards Really Like? 0.0

September 23, 1972

Mary is interviewed by a newspaper columnist and ends up telling a little too much.

Who's in Charge Here? poster

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September 30, 1972

Lou is promoted to the position of program director but has to decide to whom his old job should go. Meanwhile, The Six…

Enter Rhoda's Parents poster

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October 7, 1972

Ida Morgenstern, Rhoda's mother, mistakenly believes that her husband is seeing other women, so Rhoda and Mary try to c…

It's Whether You Win or Lose poster

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October 14, 1972

When Lou's trip to Las Vegas is cancelled, Mary organizes a poker game at the office where Murray loses a substantial a…

Rhoda the Beautiful poster

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October 21, 1972

After losing 20 pounds, Rhoda enters a beauty contest at work, but continues to put herself down.

Just Around the Corner poster

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October 28, 1972

Mary is worried that her parents, who have moved to the Twin Cities to be close to her, may pry into her life too much.

But Seriously, Folks poster

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November 4, 1972

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

Farmer Ted and the News poster

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November 11, 1972

Ted refuses to sign his contract renewal until Lou agrees to let him pursue other ventures, a decision he soon regrets …

Have I Found a Guy for You poster

Have I Found a Guy for You 0.0

November 18, 1972

Two of Mary's friends separate and Mary accepts a date from the husband.

You've Got a Friend poster

You've Got a Friend 0.0

November 25, 1972

Mary becomes concerned when her father, newly retired, appears to have no friends or hobbies in Minneapolis, and tries …

It Was Fascination, I Know poster

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December 2, 1972

Bess's 15-year-old boyfriend falls in love with Mary and begins to surprise her with visits to her apartment and her wo…

Operation: Lou poster

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December 9, 1972

Lou goes to hospital to have a piece of World War II shrapnel removed and, surprisingly, he and Ted become best friends.

Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York poster

Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York 0.0

December 16, 1972

Rhoda decides to move back to New York but Mary is taking the whole thing with a grain of salt.

The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter poster

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December 23, 1972

Mary runs into her former boyfriend Dan Whitfield in an elevator by chance. Subsequently, Dan realizes he still has fee…

Lou's Place poster

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January 6, 1973

Lou spots an opportunity to buy a bar after realizing a lifelong dream. However, he is short of several thousand dollar…

My Brother's Keeper poster

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January 13, 1973

Phyllis wants to set up her visiting brother with Mary, but instead he hits it off with Rhoda and begins spending time …

The Georgette Story poster

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January 20, 1973

Mary and Rhoda try to encourage Georgette to take a stand for herself after seeing how Ted takes advantage of her.

Romeo and Mary poster

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January 27, 1973

Rhoda introduces Mary to a very irritating Warren Sturges, who tries everything including a giant billboard across the …

What Do You Do When the Boss Says, I Love You? poster

What Do You Do When the Boss Says, I Love You? 0.0

February 3, 1973

The new station manager, an attractive woman, falls for Lou.

Murray Faces Life poster

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February 10, 1973

Murray becomes depressed when he realizes that the years are passing him by, after he learns that a contemporary has wo…

Remembrance of Things Past poster

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February 17, 1973

A former boyfriend visiting Minneapolis calls Mary who, deep down, wants to see him again but she has been hurt by him …

Put On a Happy Face poster

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February 24, 1973

Everything goes right for Rhoda and everything goes wrong for Mary on a disastrous day when she is due to go to the Ted…

Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady poster

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March 3, 1973

Mary lends Rhoda almost $1,200 to start a new venture and worries she may never see her money again, after Rhoda postpo…