Season 1 (1976)

Episode 001
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January 5, 1976 • 22m

Loretta delivers word that a neighborhood family was murdered; Mary and Tom have a disagreement about making love; Charlie announc...Read more

Episode 002
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January 6, 1976 • 22m

Mary brings her grandfather home from the police station; Kathy falls for a blue-eyed Armenian bartender; a reporter interviews Lo...Read more

Episode 003
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January 7, 1976 • 22m

Mary is interviewed by a reporter; Young Heather Hartman displays suspicious behavior when asked about the recent murders; Grampa ...Read more

Episode 004
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January 8, 1976 • 22m

Grampa Larkin appears in court; Tom and Mary's drought in the bedroom continues.

Episode 005
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January 9, 1976 • 22m

Word begins to spread that Heather knows more about the Lombardi murders than she's telling; Cathy gets fired; Mary receives a thr...Read more

Episode 006
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January 12, 1976 • 22m

Grampa Larkin visits a psychiatric social worker; Mary gets some sex books; a strange man follows Heather home from school.

Episode 007
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January 13, 1976 • 22m

Mary turns to the police after Heather confesses that she saw the killer; Loretta is arrested for picketing; Charlie stumbles on Mary's sex ed books.

Episode 008
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January 14, 1976 • 22m

Tom is furious with Mary after finding her sex books; Grampa Larkin's social worker admits that she's in love with him; Heather's ...Read more

Episode 009
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January 15, 1976 • 22m

Immediately after recording her demo, Loretta begins suffering from fainting spells; Mary becomes jealous of one of Tom's coworker...Read more

Episode 010
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January 16, 1976 • 22m

Charlie tries talking sense into Tom, but Tom feels something is missing in his life. Cathy prepares for her date with Chuck. Char...Read more

Episode 011
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January 19, 1976 • 22m

Tom and Heather both go missing on the same night, and so Mary can only hope that Heather is safe and that Tom was kidnapped by th...Read more

Episode 012
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January 20, 1976 • 22m

Loretta considers not going to Nashville since Heather is missing. Mary finds out the truth about Tom. Loretta gets some good news...Read more

Episode 013
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January 21, 1976 • 22m

Cathy brings Steve over to meet her parents. Fanny is too much for Raymond. The mass murderer is revealed and Heather, Trudy, and ...Read more

Episode 014
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January 22, 1976 • 22m

Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she's been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

Episode 015
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January 23, 1976 • 22m

Mary tries to calm the mass murderer, while he continues to ask for demands: a car and $100,000.

Episode 016
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January 26, 1976 • 22m

The mass murderer will only give up when he gets a stack of bibles and an oath from the Reverend that the police won't follow him for 24 hours.

Episode 017
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January 27, 1976 • 22m

Sgt. Foley tries to save Mary, but to no avail. Mae and Tom try to save Mary, themselves.

Episode 018
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January 28, 1976 • 22m

The ordeal is over and everyone is relieved that Mary is safe.

Episode 019
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January 29, 1976 • 22m

Mary deals with the aftermath of her ordeal. Charlie looks after Loretta, while Mary is furious with Tom.

Episode 020
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January 30, 1976 • 22m

Mary feels that her marriage is over. Tom seeks advice from Coach Fedders, while Mary gets sociable with Sgt. Foley.

Episode 021
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February 2, 1976 • 22m

Mary visits Sgt. Foley's apartment; Charlie and Loretta pack for Nashville; Heather knows something's up, while Raymond and Roberta go on a date.

Episode 022
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February 3, 1976 • 22m

Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she's been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

Episode 023
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February 4, 1976 • 22m

Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the H...Read more

Episode 024
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February 5, 1976 • 22m

Tragedy strikes the Haggers in the form of a stationwagon full of nuns. Mary does her best to comfort Charlie. Neither Tom nor Mary can get any sleep.

Episode 025
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February 6, 1976 • 22m

Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the H...Read more

Episode 026
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February 9, 1976 • 22m

Tom has something to discuss with Mary. Tom moves in with Charlie. Loretta is sinking fast.

Episode 027
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February 10, 1976 • 22m

Mary makes a trip to the library. Martha insists that being miserable is the only key to happiness.

Episode 028
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February 11, 1976 • 22m

Tom and Mary visit the doctor. Cathy gets a new job. Charlie gets still more bad news.

Episode 029
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February 12, 1976 • 22m

Mary says Tom shouldn't go to waste. Cathy's magic fingers make their debut.

Episode 030
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February 13, 1976 • 22m

Mary says Tom shouldn't go to waste. Cathy's magic fingers make their debut.

Episode 031
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February 16, 1976 • 22m

Tom rescues Heather from a liver dinner. Loretta attempts a valiant stand. Sergeant Foley visits Mary, who threatens to call the police.

Episode 032
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February 17, 1976 • 22m

Martha is on the floor. Cathy and Steve try to help. Meet the all new, all now Roberta Walashak.

Episode 033
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February 18, 1976 • 22m

George says no to Cathy and Steve, but his words fall on deaf ears. Charlie and Loretta swap exciting news. The Shumway house i...Read more

Episode 034
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February 19, 1976 • 22m

Loretta and Charlie wheel their way home. Grandpa helps Roberta, who insults her way into a sale. Tom and Mary learn the won...Read more

Episode 035
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February 20, 1976 • 22m

Loretta invites the Hartmans to her healing. Charlie looks for miracles of his own.

Episode 036
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February 23, 1976 • 22m

This episode is a review of the events that took place in the first thirty-five episodes.

Episode 037
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February 24, 1976 • 22m

Mary makes a discovery about Heather. The Hartmans make a parental decision. Tom and Mary get high for the Lord.

Episode 038
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February 25, 1976 • 22m

Dorelda Doremus' ""healing"" falls flat. George faces up to facts and says yes to Cathy and Steve. Tom and Mary reach new highs in bed.

Episode 039
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February 26, 1976 • 22m

Tom and Mary owe Heather an explanation. Loretta is still looking up. The Friendly Loan Company drops in on the Haggers. Mae drops...Read more

Episode 040
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February 27, 1976 • 22m

Tragedy makes strange bedfellows. Mae spends the night with Tom and Mary. Steve has something to show Cathy. Martha finds Mae in Tom's bed.

Episode 041
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March 1, 1976 • 22m

Mary keeps Mae from suicide, for the sake of her bathroom. Charlie and Loretta get a not so friendly letter. Mary and Mae have a n...Read more

Episode 042
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March 2, 1976 • 22m

Mary finds a match made in heaven, in her own kitchen. Roberta hopes Grandpa can forget. Mary finds new meaning in her life.

Episode 043
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March 3, 1976 • 22m

Leroy is worried sick. Mae talks to Tom about Mary. Leroy Fedders gets into his last bowl of chicken soup.

Episode 044
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March 4, 1976 • 22m

Mary's chicken soup makes the evening news. The time has come for Steve to gesture goodbye. Mary's guilt gets Leroy a Cadillac.

Episode 045
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March 5, 1976 • 22m

George gets a ""visitor"" and then a ""surprise."" The Hartmans get a call from Tom's ex's ex. George returns home in a panic.

Episode 046
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March 8, 1976 • 22m

Mary plays hostess to a funeral and eulogizes the late Leroy Fedders. Tom and Mary make plans for the hypothetical. Tom has a surprise for Mae.

Episode 047
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March 9, 1976 • 22m

Mae's reunion is a big headache for Tom and it's all Mary's fault. Loretta and Charlie get some not so friendly news. Loretta make...Read more

Episode 048
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March 10, 1976 • 22m

Charlie and Loretta face eviction at the hands of the Friendly Loan Co. Steve appears on the Johnny Tilson Show, where it's appare...Read more

Episode 049
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March 11, 1976 • 22m

Mary tells Tom that it'll be 23 years before their sexual desires are synchronized again. Tom is angered by Mary's need for "somet...Read more

Episode 050
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March 12, 1976 • 22m

Dr. Fermin tells Loretta that she's in spontaneous remission. Charlie devises a plan to come up with money to stall eviction by se...Read more

Episode 051
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March 15, 1976 • 22m

Now that Mary knows her thing is communication, she has to decide what to do with it. Tom doesn't communicate well when he tells L...Read more

Episode 052
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March 16, 1976 • 22m

Steve reassures Cathy that starlet Kate Walters was just for publicity. Tom has to explain to Heather that he broke the rules when...Read more

Episode 053
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March 17, 1976 • 22m

Cathy tells George and Martha that she and Steve are going to Hollywood to be married, just as Kate Walters arrives at Steve's apa...Read more

Episode 054
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March 18, 1976 • 22m

Mary, Martha, and Loretta plan Cathy's impromptu bridal shower while she's throwing her engagement ring back at Steve. A distraugh...Read more

Episode 055
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March 19, 1976 • 22m

Mary secretly phones Mona but can't talk. After her date with Dennis, Cathy's over Steve. Loretta has a new tune about Cathy's rel...Read more

Episode 056
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March 22, 1976 • 22m

Mary is too busy preparing food products without food to care about Cathy's relationship with Dennis. Loretta receives a phone cal...Read more

Episode 057
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March 23, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Tom have a surrogate. Loretta gets a non-obscene phone call. Mary leaves Tom alone with Mona.

Episode 058
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March 24, 1976 • 22m

Charlie talks to Loretta about Muriel. Cathy and Dennis return from a night together. Loretta prepares for her predecessor.

Episode 059
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March 25, 1976 • 22m

Mrs. Haggers meets Mrs. Haggers. Sergeant Foley waits with Mary. Mary is shaking - and it's not from the cold. Charlie and Muriel ...Read more

Episode 060
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March 26, 1976 • 22m

Mary is not nervous as Mona drops by. Cathy has no need to be jealous. Tom learns the wonders of performance anxiety.

Episode 061
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March 29, 1976 • 22m

Mary wonders about Tom's sudden burst of cooperativeness. Charlie tells Loretta the story of Muriel. Cathy has found the perfect man - again.

Episode 062
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March 30, 1976 • 22m

Mona has a perfect record - practically. Loretta and Mary tackle each other's problems and talk about "the scar!"

Episode 063
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March 31, 1976 • 22m

Loretta gives a farewell performance. Cathy plays hard-to-get and says yes to two dates.

Episode 064
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April 1, 1976 • 22m

Tom has some good news. Mary's not in touch with herself and witnesses the wounding of the Lackawanda Institute.

Episode 065
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April 2, 1976 • 22m

Martha confides in Mary and tells her about the ozone. Mary talks to Heather about love and slaps her in the face.

Episode 066
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April 5, 1976 • 22m

The Shumways are warned about Sergeant Foley from the one he loves. Mary tells of the meaning of STET and loses more than her arm....Read more

Episode 067
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April 6, 1976 • 22m

Mary feels awful and Roberta says "great." Mary tells Dennis he must forget Cathy. Mary confides in Cathy, who hates her.

Episode 068
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April 7, 1976 • 22m

Mary wonders about international conspiracy and makes the morning meal. Cathy and Dennis play games. Mary gets a gift from Dennis,...Read more

Episode 069
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April 8, 1976 • 22m

Mary can't get out of bed. Muriel gets breakfast from Loretta and an ultimatum from Charlie. Muriel's extortion scheme falls flat off her face.

Episode 070
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April 9, 1976 • 22m

Modern medicine triumphs. Mary thinks she feels great. Charlie and Loretta share another announcement. Muriel wants sympathy - and...Read more

Episode 071
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April 12, 1976 • 22m

Mary's breakfast is a failure. Loretta's career is a success. Mary attempts to save Cathy from a tragedy with a reading from TV Guide.

Episode 072
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April 13, 1976 • 22m

Sergeant Foley tries the two-timer two-step. Loretta warms up for her Hollywood debut. Charlie counts toes and ends up a father.

Episode 073
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April 14, 1976 • 22m

The Haggers say "hooray for Hollywood." Mary denies her sister's wedding day wish for the sake of cholesterol. Charlie makes plans...Read more

Episode 074
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April 15, 1976 • 22m

Mary has hopes for Loretta's success. Mary's emergency is a job for Otto Feurenbach. Charlie and Loretta are in a room that's not green.

Episode 075
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April 16, 1976 • 22m

It's Loretta's big day on the Dinah show and all goes great until she commits a shocking blooper.

Episode 076
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April 19, 1976 • 22m

Loretta's TV coverage is more complete than expected. Mary really needs her doctor - so she gets put on hold. Martha makes a confe...Read more

Episode 077
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April 20, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Cathy are going crazy. Roberta has no need to scream when Dennis gives back the key. Sergeant Foley threatens to set a date, if Mary won't.

Episode 078
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April 21, 1976 • 22m

Mary urges Tom to read bumper stickers - for the sake of his family. Dennis invites Roberta to an open marriage. Mary calls the po...Read more

Episode 079
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April 22, 1976 • 22m

Charlie and Loretta return to Fernwood, but today is Thursday and Mary can't face her friend.

Episode 080
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April 23, 1976 • 22m

Charlie is excited - he was called a new name. Mary kisses Dennis and swears to it. Charlie and Loretta salute "President Timmy."

Episode 081
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April 26, 1976 • 22m

Mary returns home from the Italian cinema. Charlie explains the joys of parenthood. Tom gets an explosion out of "Pop." Sergeant F...Read more

Episode 082
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April 27, 1976 • 22m

Cathy demands to know why Mary is wrecking her life. Charlie allows Muriel visitation hours. Cathy despairs for a future in Albuquerque.

Episode 083
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April 28, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Tom disagree - with the Bible. Muriel talks Clyde Muncie into waiting with the bad news. Charlie is off to the airport. Muriel says goodbye.

Episode 084
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April 29, 1976 • 22m

Dennis maneuvers himself into one more week. The Hartmans and Shumways find conflict in the kitchen. Charlie and Loretta find them...Read more

Episode 085
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April 30, 1976 • 22m

Cathy discovers Mary's true interest in her marriage. Dennis wants Mary to be more honest. Mary tries to save herself with a story...Read more

Episode 086
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May 3, 1976 • 22m

Loretta gets a visitor with a "la la la" in the night. Mary takes a walk and explains her role as a kissee. Mary is sure Loretta won't understand.

Episode 087
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May 4, 1976 • 22m

Sergeant Foley talks his way into a family. Cathy is appeased. Mary makes an unfortunate slip of the tongue.

Episode 088
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May 5, 1976 • 22m

Cathy meets a new neighbor and plays cards to see her future. Loretta starts knocking on doors for the Lord. Tom comes to state hi...Read more

Episode 089
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May 6, 1976 • 22m

Cathy buries the hatchet in Dennis' overflow. Mary is warned about blonde men and fools, then goes to the station again for the first time.

Episode 090
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May 7, 1976 • 22m

Mary forgets more than Heather's lunch. Howard informs Mary of Betty's unforeseen arrest. Martha hopes Tom will grow to accept imperfection.

Episode 091
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May 10, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Martha make their musical requests. Betty does her best to battle Mary's twelve compound. Ed and Howard have a "family" squabble.

Episode 092
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May 11, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Tom have a goodnight fight. Loretta gets a new sign, to Charlie's delight. Dennis' ratings are up, but he doesn't seem too happy.

Episode 093
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May 12, 1976 • 22m

Mary vows to put an end to something. Tom bowls alone and makes a friend. Charlie's good news waits for the "good news." Dennis co...Read more

Episode 094
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May 13, 1976 • 22m

Tom is out of the overflow, but Mary is getting more than her share. Mary has someone new to trade troubles with. Tom and Dennis a...Read more

Episode 095
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May 14, 1976 • 22m

Grandpa offers some philosophy and gets a lift to the supermarket. Tom's dejection breeds rejection and Dennis' feelings come straight from the heart.

Episode 096
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May 17, 1976 • 22m

Mary's attention while ironing helps save a life. Tom and Cathy look for a fiancee and a wife. Mary is trying to get picked up.

Episode 097
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May 18, 1976 • 22m

Mary makes a confession, which Dennis is awake to hear. Cathy and Tom find the evidence (you don't need bandages for a heart attac...Read more

Episode 098
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May 19, 1976 • 22m

Tom says that it's different. Loretta makes a generous offer to Merle Jeeter. Misery gets company.

Episode 099
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May 20, 1976 • 22m

Mary has the hard truth for Heather. Heather has the hard questions for Mary. Sergeant Foley gets put in traction and straightens ...Read more

Episode 100
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May 21, 1976 • 22m

Mary vows to compose her thoughts, while Loretta cleans house for the Lord. Mary makes some important decisions and talks to Denni...Read more

Episode 101
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May 24, 1976 • 22m

Mary admits to a beautiful moment in one of the seven positions. Cathy's application to nunhood is rejected. Tom goes for a walk a...Read more

Episode 102
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May 25, 1976 • 22m

Charlie and Loretta turn on Fernwood 2 Night. Mary makes plans to cut out the middleman. Jimmy Joe Jeeter is on his father's knees...Read more

Episode 103
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May 26, 1976 • 22m

Loretta visits Mary with absolution and a new brand of floor cleaner. Howard and Ed disagree over plans for the future. Mary comes...Read more

Episode 104
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May 27, 1976 • 22m

Loretta entertains a dinner guest and gets a direct line to the Lord. Cathy has some church dealings of her own. Mary talks to How...Read more

Episode 105
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May 28, 1976 • 22m

Mary can't see eye-to-eye with Loretta's child minister. Tom makes a dinner date for his 100th chicken fried steak. The Haggers ha...Read more

Episode 106
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May 31, 1976 • 22m

Mary makes a phone call in search of a terrific answer. Cathy answers a call from "TV land." Loretta has a holy supper at the Inte...Read more

Episode 107
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June 1, 1976 • 22m

Tom gets a boost from his thermos. Mary tries helping herself by helping others. Martha finds out she didn't help her parents' marriage.

Episode 108
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June 2, 1976 • 22m

Mary gets a Help Line of her own. Cathy may become Fernwood's kitchen cookie. Martha begins her search for identity. Howard tries ...Read more

Episode 109
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June 3, 1976 • 22m

Mary has some pamphlets and Sergeant Foley has some ideas. Cathy is in something. Tom makes some decisions.

Episode 110
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June 4, 1976 • 22m

Mary finds out about the classics and some information about Howard and Ed. Cathy's conversion plans go up in holy smoke. Mary fin...Read more

Episode 111
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June 7, 1976 • 22m

Martha searches for her past in the palm of her hand. Cathy gets a new job and her first go-fer. Ed sets the record not-straight with Mary.

Episode 112
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June 8, 1976 • 22m

Tom agrees to some moral support. Mary practices some perfect discipline, but gets no good reasons from Dennis. Loretta's blessed ...Read more

Episode 113
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June 9, 1976 • 22m

Mary takes the day off from the Help Line. Sergeant Foley finds a spot with no poison ivy. Cathy gets some sunshine and goes out f...Read more

Episode 114
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June 10, 1976 • 22m

Merle Jeeter offers a solo spot to Loretta. Cathy holds no grudges and announces her new career. Tom asks Grandpa for the meaning ...Read more

Episode 115
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June 11, 1976 • 22m

Still another couple appears to be splitting up. Cathy is encouraged to stick with her job. Tom and Ed make some other engagements.

Episode 116
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June 14, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Dennis talk of past, present, and future. Ed talks to Tom about being a jerk. Mary and Howard have sympathetic vibrations...Read more

Episode 117
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June 15, 1976 • 22m

Jimmy Joe Jeeter looks to Loretta for guidance. Clete talks about his favorite subject - himself. Mary is ravaged by Gasid indiges...Read more

Episode 118
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June 16, 1976 • 22m

Mary counts her disconnections. Roberta confronts Dennis about his responsibilities. Merle tells Loretta of his cheap ($1.75) and sinful ways.

Episode 119
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June 17, 1976 • 22m

Loretta makes a misprint in Billboard and is worried about her iffy chances. Tom has some good news, but Mary has to cancel. Mary ...Read more

Episode 120
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June 18, 1976 • 22m

Dennis bares his soul, but he won't be able to leave. Cathy and Clete have an announcement for Frank. Ed's announcement bowls Tom right over.

Episode 121
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June 21, 1976 • 22m

Mary learns of Howard's latency and craves some popcorn and a Slurpee. Martha's pa meets Martha's pa. Tom returns home in a stupor.

Episode 122
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June 22, 1976 • 22m

Mary has a perfectly normal, ordinary, typical morning for national TV. Loretty saves a sinful soul and gets second billing. Mary'...Read more

Episode 123
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June 23, 1976 • 22m

Mary and Tom promise to start fresh. Grandpa Twelvetrees performs some miracle cures. Mary wants to help Tom - she kicks him out of the house.

Episode 124
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June 24, 1976 • 22m

Betty talks about straightening Howard out. One of Martha's left feet is Native American. Mary feels guilty about "helping" Tom. J...Read more

Episode 125
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June 25, 1976 • 22m

Betty wants Mary to open doors for the truth. Mary has water in her eighth house and may have Howard there, too. Cathy goes to be ...Read more

Episode 126
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June 28, 1976 • 22m

Mary gets a non-obscene call from David Susskind. Cathy tells Clete to have is own children. Ed takes a walk. The Help Line gets c...Read more

Episode 127
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June 29, 1976 • 22m

Martha vows to squat for fishing rights. Howard says yes to living the truth. Loretta wants to expose herself in Chicago and Charlie says yes.

Episode 128
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June 30, 1976 • 22m

Tom slurs "good luck" to Mary. Mary browses with an eye to buy. Frank visits Cathy with something he just has to tell her. Martha ...Read more

Episode 129
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July 1, 1976 • 22m

Merle gets ready for Loretta's visit. Mary has a dream of what might have been and makes her live television debut.

Episode 130
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July 2, 1976 • 22m

Season finale. Mary finds coping with life as "America's Typical Consumer Housewife" beyond her grasp. An incomparable performance...Read more