Season 5
(1974)
Cast
as Mary Richards
as Lou Grant
as Murray Slaughter
as Ted Baxter
Episodes
Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? 0.0
September 14, 1974
Mary refuses to reveal a news source for a story she produced and has to spend a night in jail.
Not Just Another Pretty Face 0.0
September 21, 1974
Mary dates a man with whom she has nothing in common and becomes concerned that their relationship is superficial.
You Sometimes Hurt the One You Hate 0.0
September 28, 1974
Lou finally loses his temper with Ted when he endorses a political candidate on The Six O'clock News and throws him thr…
Lou and That Woman 0.0
October 5, 1974
Lou begins seeing a cocktail lounge singer but becomes uncomfortable about her past.
The Outsider 0.0
October 12, 1974
WJM-TV hires a young business consultant, who demands certain changes for The Six O'clock News, offending every member …
I Love a Piano 0.0
October 19, 1974
Murray meets an attractive woman at one of Mary's parties and considers having an affair. On the pretext of buying her …
A New Sue Ann 0.0
October 26, 1974
A young fan, Gloria, persuades Sue Ann to hire her for The Happy Homemaker. Sue Ann is less than pleased when Gloria pl…
Menage-a-Phyllis 0.0
November 2, 1974
Phyllis dates a man on a platonic basis, but he is attracted more to Mary and begins seeing her.
Not a Christmas Story 0.0
November 9, 1974
The entire newsroom staff is arguing with each other, and when they are trapped at the office due to bad weather, Sue A…
What Are Friends For? 0.0
November 16, 1974
Mary and Sue Ann go to a convention in Chicago and Mary finds out that Sue Ann leads a lonely life.
A Boy's Best Friend 0.0
November 23, 1974
Ted is shocked when he finds out his mother does not intend to marry her boyfriend, but will live with him.
A Son for Murray 0.0
November 30, 1974
Murray, who has three daughters, wants a son, but his wife Marie doesn't want to have another child. The couple decide …
Neighbors 0.0
December 7, 1974
Lou wants a smaller place and moves in to Rhoda's old apartment but can't help interfering in Mary's private life.
A Girl Like Mary 0.0
December 14, 1974
Lou wants to hire a female newscaster 'like Mary', so Mary decides to audition for the job herself.
An Affair to Forget 0.0
December 21, 1974
Now that Mary is producer, Ted thinks that he can make his move on her. He convinces the rest of the newsroom that they…
Mary Richards: Producer 0.0
January 4, 1975
Mary doesn't feel she deserves the title of producer and asks Lou that she be given the chance to produce The Six O'clo…
The System 0.0
January 11, 1975
When Ted's formula for betting on football games works, Lou goes into partnership with him. He winds up betting all of …
Phyllis Whips Inflation 0.0
January 18, 1975
Phyllis and Lars have a dispute and she finds her credit cards cut off. She looks for a job but finds that she has no r…
The Shame of the Cities 0.0
January 25, 1975
Lou wants to research his own news story now that Mary's producer and decides to launch a major investigation on a city…
Marriage Minneapolis Style 0.0
February 1, 1975
Ted pops the question to Georgette at Murray's 20th wedding anniversary party and then gets cold feet.
You Try To Be a Nice Guy 0.0
February 8, 1975
Mary agrees to help a troubled crime prone girl go straight and find a job.
You Can't Lose 'em All 0.0
February 15, 1975
Lou wins the Albert Mason Award, which he had once said was for broadcasting veterans who couldn't chew their own food.
Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' School 0.0
February 22, 1975
A con-man tricks Ted into setting up a broadcasters' academy. When he finds out he's been had, he asks Lou, Mary and Mu…
Anyone Who Hates Kids and Dogs 0.0
March 8, 1975
Mary likes her new boyfriend but finds his son absolutely intolerable.