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  • CBS
  • Oct 17, 1970
  • 30 m
  • CBS
  • Oct 17, 1970
  • 30 m
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Summary The Mary Tyler Moore Show first aired in September of 1970 and was a breakthrough of sorts with women's liberation. The Mary Tyler Moore ran for seven years on CBS and was one of the most popular and acclaimed sitcoms of the seventies. The show centered around Mary Richards, who moved to Minneapolis after a breakup with her fiancé and ...

Directed By: Alan Rafkin

Written By: Steven Pritzker

  • CBS
  • Oct 17, 1970
  • 30 m
  • CBS
  • Oct 17, 1970
  • 30 m
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
S1 • Episode 5
Keep Your Guard Up
Air Date: Oct 17, 1970
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Summary The Mary Tyler Moore Show first aired in September of 1970 and was a breakthrough of sorts with women's liberation. The Mary Tyler Moore ran for seven years on CBS and was one of the most popular and acclaimed sitcoms of the seventies. The show centered around Mary Richards, who moved to Minneapolis after a breakup with her fiancé and ...

Created By: James L. Brooks, Allan Burns

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Episode 1 • Sep 19, 1970 • 30 m
Love Is All Around
On the rebound from a busted relationship, Mary Richards relocates to Minneapolis, where she quickly finds a new apartment, an associate producer's job at WJM-TV, and new friends.
Episode 2 • Sep 26, 1970 • 30 m
Today I am a Ma'am
Frustrated with their single status, Mary and Rhoda invite dates to a "little gathering" at Mary's apartment.
Episode 3 • Oct 3, 1970 • 30 m
Bess, You Is My Daughter Now
Mary agrees to take care of Phyllis's precocious daughter for a few days.
Episode 4 • Oct 10, 1970 • 30 m
Divorce Isn't Everything
Rhoda convinces Mary to join the "Better Luck Next Time Club," an organization for divorced people, so they can take advantage of its discounted charter flights to Paris.
Episode 5 • Oct 17, 1970 • 30 m
Keep Your Guard Up
Mary helps out a luckless former pro-football player who wants to be WJM's new sportscaster.
Episode 6 • Oct 24, 1970 • 30 m
Support Your Local Mother
Mary puts Rhoda's visiting mother up in her apartment when Rhoda refuses to see her.
Episode 7 • Oct 31, 1970 • 30 m
Toulouse-Lautrec Is One of My Favorite Artists
Mary accepts a date with a very short visiting author.
Episode 8 • Nov 7, 1970 • 30 m
The Snow Must Go On
Put in charge of the station's election coverage, Mary is put to the test when a blizzard completely suspends election results and the crew threatens to mutiny.
Episode 9 • Nov 14, 1970 • 30 m
Bob and Rhoda and Teddy and Mary
Rhoda's new boyfriend takes an interest in Mary, and the newsroom preoccupies itself with the impending Teddy Awards.
Episode 10 • Nov 21, 1970 • 30 m
Assistant Wanted, Female
Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.
Episode 11 • Nov 28, 1970 • 30 m
1040 or Fight
Mary's income-tax returns are audited by an amorous IRS agent.
Episode 12 • Dec 5, 1970 • 30 m
Anchorman Overboard
Mary reluctantly arranges for Ted to speak at Phyllis's women's club.
Episode 13 • Dec 12, 1970 • 30 m
He's All Yours
Mary must deal with the amorous advances of WJM's obnoxious, and very young, new cameraman.
Episode 14 • Dec 19, 1970 • 30 m
Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II
Mary is forced to work not only on Christmas Day but Christmas Eve, too.
Episode 15 • Jan 2, 1971 • 30 m
Howard's Girl
Mary's budding romance with Paul Arnell hits a roadblock -- Paul's parents, who insist that Mary belongs with their favorite son, Howard.
Episode 16 • Jan 9, 1971 • 30 m
Party Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Mary is offered a job to produce her own show at another television station.
Episode 17 • Jan 16, 1971 • 30 m
Just a Lunch
A globe-trotting journalist returns to WJM and catches Mary's eye, but she can't see beyond the fact that he's still married.
Episode 18 • Jan 23, 1971 • 30 m
Second Story Story
Mary's apartment is burglarized, twice.
Episode 19 • Jan 30, 1971 • 30 m
We Closed in Minneapolis
Frustrated playwright Murray has his play accepted by the Twin Cities Playhouse, and Ted and Mary join the cast.
Episode 20 • Feb 6, 1971 • 30 m
Hi!
In the hospital for a tonsillectomy, Mary must share a room with a very grumpy patient.
Episode 21 • Feb 13, 1971 • 30 m
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
Mary discovers the real reason Mr. Grant has been turning down her dinner invitations -- he and his wife have separated.
Episode 22 • Feb 20, 1971 • 30 m
A Friend in Deed
A forgotten pal from summer camp turns up as WJM's new receptionist and wants to be Mary's best friend again.
Episode 23 • Feb 27, 1971 • 30 m
Smokey the Bear Wants You
Rhoda's generous new boyfriend has no apparent source of income, and Mary grows suspicious.
Episode 24 • Mar 6, 1971 • 30 m
The 45-Year-Old Man
To get Mr. Grant back his job, Mary pays a visit to the outrageous station owner, Wild Jack Monroe.
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