What is your favorite episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show?
The Mary Tyler Moore Show was a light-hearted comedy about a young, single woman named Mary Richards who worked as an associate producer in a small television newsroom. The show, which aired from 1970-1977, won 3 Golden Globes, 7 Emmys, and a host of other awards (click to view).
Also starring in the show was Edward Asner, who played Mary’s boss “Lou Grant”, Gavin MacLeod, who played the humorous writer “Murray Slaughter”, and Ted Knight, who played Anchor Man “Ted Baxter”. Later, Valerie Harper joined the cast as Mary’s friend “Rhoda Morgenstern”.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is beloved by all generations, but what episodes do audiences enjoy the most? The following 5 episodes are considered the “Top 5 Episodes of All Time”, according to Hulu.com. Click on the links to view these episodes.
1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady – Season 3, Episode 24
“Mary and Rhoda’s friendship is strained after Rhoda borrows money to set up her new plant store and then doesn’t pay Mary back.” (Hulu)
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Put on a Happy Face – Season 3, Episode 23
“Once Mary gets nominated for a Teddy Award everything starts going disastrously wrong for her at work—and at the awards dinner.” (Hulu)
3. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Remembrance of Things Past - Season 3, Episode 22
“Against her better judgment, Mary gets drawn back into a romantic affair when an ex-boyfriend who broke her heart returns to Minneapolis.” (Hulu)
4. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Murray Faces Life – Season 3, Episode 21
“Murray sinks into a deep depression and feels life has totally passed him by after he learns that a former writing classmate has won a Pulitzer Prize for journalism.” (Hulu)
5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: What Do You Say When the Boss Says, “I Love You”? Season 3, Episode 20
“Lou Grant realizes he’s in over his head when the new boss at the Television station turns out to be a woman—who promptly falls in love with him.”
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