Season 7
(1976)
Cast
as Mary Richards
as Lou Grant
as Murray Slaughter
as Ted Baxter
Episodes
Mary Midwife 0.0
September 25, 1976
Georgette gives birth at Mary's dinner party. With the hospital and doctor too far away, Lou and Mary help deliver the …
Mary the Writer 0.0
October 2, 1976
Mary decides to take a creative writing course, and is less than delighted with the criticism Lou levels at her efforts.
Sue Ann's Sister 0.0
October 9, 1976
Sue Ann becomes deeply depressed when her sister arrives and gets an offer to do a competing homemaker show in Minneapo…
What's Wrong with Swimming? 0.0
October 16, 1976
Mary hires a new sportscaster who refuses to cover any sports but swimming and is faced with the prospect of firing her.
Ted's Change of Heart 0.0
October 23, 1976
Ted suffers a heart attack on the air and for the next few days becomes conscious of how precious life is.
One Producer Too Many 0.0
October 30, 1976
Lou promotes Murray to co-producer against Mary's wishes to prevent him from accepting a producer's job at a rival tele…
My Son, the Genius 0.0
November 6, 1976
Ted and Georgette are initially disturbed to find that their son, David, is not doing well at school, but a psychiatris…
Mary Gets a Lawyer 0.0
November 13, 1976
Mary faces a contempt charge for not revealing her news source. Lou recommends a lawyer friend who takes a romantic int…
Lou Proposes 0.0
November 20, 1976
Lou realizes that he has feelings for Mary's Aunt Flo, a journalist with a similar pride and passion in the news profes…
Murray Can't Lose 0.0
November 27, 1976
Lou learns from a source on the Teddy Award's panel that Murray will finally win an award for his news writing.
Mary's Insomnia 0.0
December 4, 1976
Mary is having trouble sleeping and resorts to pills, which has Lou concerned that she's become addicted to them.
Ted's Temptation 0.0
December 11, 1976
Mary and Murray find it hard to believe that an attractive young journalist has tried to seduce Ted while they are at a…
Look at Us, We're Walking 0.0
December 25, 1976
Mary and Lou threaten to quit after the new station manager refuses to give them a raise.
The Critic 0.0
January 8, 1977
A pompous but renowned critic is hired to provoke controversy on The Six O'Clock News, but the newsroom thinks he has g…
Lou's Army Reunion 0.0
January 15, 1977
Lou wants to return a favor to an old Army buddy, but balks when he asks for a date with Mary.
The Ted and Georgette Show 0.0
January 22, 1977
Ted and Georgette successfully audition for their own variety show, which becomes a big hit, but Georgette eventually f…
Sue Ann Gets the Ax 0.0
January 29, 1977
Sue Ann's Happy Homemaker show is canceled but she is determined to stay at WJM and asks Mary to give her a job in the …
Hail the Conquering Gordy 0.0
February 5, 1977
WJM's former weatherman, Gordy Howard, returns to visit Minneapolis after becoming a highly successful network presente…
Mary and the Sexagenarian 0.0
February 12, 1977
Mary happily accepts a date from a charming older man without realizing that he's Murray's father, but everyone else ha…
Murray Ghosts for Ted 0.0
February 19, 1977
Ted offers Murray $200 to write an article on his behalf. The article becomes a success, but Ted refuses to share the c…
Mary's Three Husbands 0.0
February 26, 1977
Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary.
Mary's Big Party 0.0
March 5, 1977
Mary has planned a fancy party at her apartment, with a mystery guest of honor, but the power in the building goes befo…
Lou Dates Mary 0.0
March 12, 1977
Mary has another disastrous date and worries she'll never meet the right man, until Georgette points out that every qua…
The Last Show 0.0
March 19, 1977
WJM-TV has some personnel changes in the executive department (again), and everyone except Ted Baxter is fired. The new…