Watch The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Name: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1970-09-19
Cast: Mary Tyler Moore Ed Asner Valerie Harper Gavin MacLeod Ted Knight

TV-PG
1970
7 Seasons
8.1 (7,299)

Set in Minneapolis, Minnesota "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" is a classic and timeless situation comedy. The show revolves around a 30-something woman named Mary Richards who works in the newsroom at a small local television station. Mary is a nice single person who has some interesting friends and co-workers. On a regular basis challenging and humorous situations arise with these characters. The cast members of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" include Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards, Ed Asner as her boss Lou Grant, Ted Knight as news anchor Ted Baxter, Gavin MacLeod as staff writer Murray Slaughter and Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman as Mary's friends Rhoda Morgenstern and Phyllis Lindstrom respectively. Mary's professional relationship with her boss Lou Grant is the source of many funny situations and dialogue. Ted the anchorman regularly becomes confused by and mispronounces words while on the air and Murray the writer always has funny lines to add to every situation. Two of Mary's neighbors figure prominently in the show. Rhoda and Phyllis are very different from each other but they are both good friends of Mary's. Phyllis is married but Mary and Rhoda are unmarried and still dating. Other characters on this show are TV host Sue Ann Nivens who is played by Betty White and Ted's girlfriend Georgette Franklin who is played by Georgia Engel. During its seven seasons on the air "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" became a favorite television program for many viewers and it remains very popular in reruns today. The various characters on the show interact with each other splendidly and the plots are well-written. Each episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" is 30 minutes in length and more than 160 episodes of the show were made. The show's inspirational theme song and opening scenes are instantly recognizable to TV fans around the world. Three different spinoff series were created from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". These are "Rhoda", "Lou Grant" and "Phyllis".

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24. The Last Show

March 19, 1977

In the final episode, WJM is sold, and Mary, Lou, and Murray are astounded to learn that they've all been fired. Ted, meanwhile, has been spared the axe.

23. Lou Dates Mary

March 12, 1977

After yet another disastrous date, Mary takes Georgette's unlikely advice and decides to ask Lou out.

22. Mary's Big Party

March 5, 1977

Mary's guest of honor at her latest dinner party is none other than Johnny Carson, but a blackout dims her plans.

21. Mary's Three Husbands

February 26, 1977

While discussing Mary's marital status, Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about what it would be like to be married to her.

20. Murray Ghosts for Ted

February 14, 1977

Murray agrees to write a small article for Ted for $200, but when the article becomes a success, Ted takes all of the credit for himself.

19. Mary and the Sexagenarian

February 12, 1977

Mary becomes the butt of numerous jokes when she accepts a date with a charming, older man who turns out to be Murray's father.

18. Hail the Conquering Gordy

February 5, 1977

The news staff is thrilled when WJN's former weather man returns for a visit after landing a highly successful network job in New York. As usual, though, Ted has a scheme.

17. Sue Ann Gets the Ax

January 29, 1977

When the Happy Homemaker show gets cancelled, Sue Ann finagles her way into a newsroom job.

16. The Ted and Georgette Show

January 22, 1977

The Baxters become the stars of their own hit variety show, but success comes with a price.

15. Lou's Army Reunion

January 15, 1977

In order to return a favor, Lou reluctantly agrees to set his old army buddy up on a date with Mary. To make matters worse, Lou must negotiate with Ted's new agent--Georgette.

14. The Critic

January 8, 1977

The staff is upset when the station manager hires a renowned critic who viciously attacks Minneapolis and its denizens.

13. Look at Us, We're Walking

December 25, 1976

Hoping to increase their leverage against the station, Lou and Mary join forces to demand a raise, but the scheme backfires.

12. Ted's Temptation

December 11, 1976

At a convention in Hollywood, Ted is terrified and befuddled when an attractive young newspaper reporter tries to seduce him.

11. Mary's Insomnia

December 4, 1976

Lou is afraid that Mary is becoming addicted to sleeping pills when, after too many sleepless nights, she turns to prescription medication for help.

10. Murray Can't Lose

November 7, 1976

As the station prepares for the annual Teddy Awards, Murray is convinced that he will be overlooked yet again.

9. Lou Proposes

November 20, 1976

Lou may have finally met his match when he proposes to Mary's Aunt Flo, a dedicated, hard-nosed journalist like himself.

8. Mary Gets a Lawyer

November 13, 1976

A frightened Mary faces a contempt charge for refusing to reveal a source, but her attorney shows more interest in her than in her case.

7. My Son, the Genius

November 6, 1976

A psychiatrist's test shows that the Baxters' adopted son, David, is a genius, in spite of the fact that he is failing in school. Meanwhile, Mary gets stuck with an unenviable job.

6. One Producer Too Many

October 30, 1976

Wanting to keep Murray at WJN, Lou promotes him as Mary's co-producer, but pandemonium soon erupts.

5. Ted's Change of Heart

October 23, 1976

After suffering a mild heart attack, Ted adopts a new, "live for the moment" attitude, leaving the gang longing for the old Ted.

4. What's Wrong with Swimming?

October 16, 1976

Mary's judgment is called into question when she hires a female sportscaster--an ex-Olympic swimmer who may have trouble staying afloat as a broadcaster.

3. Sue Ann's Sister

October 9, 1976

Sue Ann is depressed when her competitive younger sister is offered a job at a rival network as their homemaker star.

2. Mary the Writer

October 2, 1976

Mary tries her hand at creative writing, but Lou's harsh criticism severely deflates her ego.

1. Mary Midwife

September 25, 1976

When Georgette suddenly goes into labor at one of Mary's dinner parties, it's up to Lou and Mary to deliver the baby.

Description

The cast members of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" include Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards, Ed Asner as her boss Lou Grant, Ted Knight as news anchor Ted Baxter, Gavin MacLeod as staff writer Murray Slaughter and Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman as Mary's friends Rhoda Morgenstern and Phyllis Lindstrom respectively.

Mary's professional relationship with her boss Lou Grant is the source of many funny situations and dialogue. Ted the anchorman regularly becomes confused by and mispronounces words while on the air and Murray the writer always has funny lines to add to every situation.

Two of Mary's neighbors figure prominently in the show. Rhoda and Phyllis are very different from each other but they are both good friends of Mary's. Phyllis is married but Mary and Rhoda are unmarried and still dating.

Other characters on this show are TV host Sue Ann Nivens who is played by Betty White and Ted's girlfriend Georgette Franklin who is played by Georgia Engel.

During its seven seasons on the air "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" became a favorite television program for many viewers and it remains very popular in reruns today. The various characters on the show interact with each other splendidly and the plots are well-written.

Each episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" is 30 minutes in length and more than 160 episodes of the show were made. The show's inspirational theme song and opening scenes are instantly recognizable to TV fans around the world.

Three different spinoff series were created from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". These are "Rhoda", "Lou Grant" and "Phyllis".

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is a series that is currently running and has 7 seasons (168 episodes). The series first aired on September 19, 1970.

Where to Watch The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Mary Tyler Moore Show on demand at Amazon, Hulu, Microsoft Movies & TV and Apple TV.