September 19, 1970 • 25m
The classic series begins its classic 7-year run in Mary's apartment. Mary Richards, a 30-year-old single woman, has left her lon...Read more
September 26, 1970 • 25m
Mary is worried now that she's outside the 15-29 demographic group which the station classifies as 'young', and the mailboy has ca...Read more
October 3, 1970 • 25m
When Phyllis's husband Lars takes ill, she asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days. Bess decides she wants to stay permanently wi...Read more
October 10, 1970 • 25m
Mary and Rhoda find out that divorcees at the Better Luck Next Time club can get group rates on cruises and decide to join. Howeve...Read more
October 17, 1970 • 25m
A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and Rhoda disco...Read more
October 24, 1970 • 25m
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
October 31, 1970 • 26m
Mary begins seeing an author who appeared as a guest on WJM-TV's Scrutiny, and becomes extremely self-conscious after discovering ...Read more
November 7, 1970 • 25m
A snowstorm leaves Mary producing her first program, broadcasting the results of the local elections. The show has to remain on un...Read more
November 14, 1970 • 25m
Mary is nominated for her first Television Editors' Award (the ""Teddies""), but at home Rhoda's boyfriend Bob takes more of an in...Read more
November 21, 1970 • 25m
Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.
November 28, 1970 • 25m
Mary is audited by the IRS, and the shy auditor takes an interest in her. Unfortunately, he has great difficulty telling her how he feels.
December 5, 1970 • 25m
Ted loses his self-confidence after speaking at Phyllis's club and Mary has to find a way to get Ted back on a high.
December 12, 1970 • 25m
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
December 19, 1970 • 25m
Feeling sympathetic for a co-worker who hasn't spent Christmas with his family for years, Mary is forced to stay alone at WJM-TV on Christmas Eve.
January 2, 1971 • 25m
Mary begins seeing Paul Arnell, the brother of her former boyfriend Howard Arnell, and is shocked to discover that the brothers' p...Read more
January 9, 1971 • 25m
Mary gets a tempting offer from a rival television station, but becomes reluctant to leave when her WJM-TV colleagues throw a farewell party for her.
January 16, 1971 • 25m
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
January 23, 1971 • 25m
Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.
January 30, 1971 • 25m
Murray's play, All Work and No Play, is finally produced but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers that the leading role ...Read more
February 6, 1971 • 25m
Mary is admitted into the hospital to have her tonsils removed, and shares a room with a grouchy woman who refuses to get along with anyone.
February 13, 1971 • 25m
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
February 20, 1971 • 25m
An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to introduce her...Read more
February 27, 1971 • 25m
Rhoda falls in love with a top executive, and is shocked to find that he wants to give up the high-flying lifestyle to become a forest ranger.
March 6, 1971 • 25m
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.