6.7
Less than Perfect
2002
Good night and good news.
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.
Love is All AroundSep 19, 1970 · 25mThe classic series begins its classic 7-year run in Mary's apartment. Mary Richards, a 30-year-old single woman, has left her long-time boyfriend, Bill, to be with her old friend, Phyllis Lindstrom, in Minneapolis. (Mary originally lived in Roseburg, MN.) Why did Mary leave Bill? After promising to her that he would marry her right after his internship at the hospital, he said, ""Why rush into things???"" Meanwhile, she's already having troubles with her new apartment--a bitter upstairs neightbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, insists that she owns Mary's apartment!
Today I Am a Ma'amSep 26, 1970 · 25m · ★ 7.8Mary is worried now that she's outside the 15-29 demographic group which the station classifies as 'young', and the mailboy has called her 'Ma'am'. Rhoda persuades her into calling an old boyfriend for a get-together.
Bess, You is My Daughter NowOct 3, 1970 · 25m · ★ 7.0When Phyllis's husband Lars takes ill, she asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days. Bess decides she wants to stay permanently with Mary, to Phyllis's dismay.
Divorce Isn't EverythingOct 10, 1970 · 25m · ★ 7.5Mary and Rhoda find out that divorcees at the Better Luck Next Time club can get group rates on cruises and decide to join. However, Mary proves a hit with the club's members and gets elected to its board.
Keep Your Guard UpOct 17, 1970 · 25m · ★ 6.5A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and Rhoda discover that he hasn't had much success at anything and encourage him to pursue his dreams.
Support Your Local MotherOct 24, 1970 · 25m · ★ 7.7Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.
Mary Tyler MooreMary Richards
Ed AsnerLou Grant
Gavin MacLeodMurray Slaughter
Ted KnightTed Baxter
Cloris LeachmanPhyllis Lindstrom
Georgia EngelGeorgette Baxter
Betty WhiteSue Ann Nivens
John AmosGordy Howard
Lisa GerritsenBess
Joyce BulifantMarie Slaughter
John GabrielAndy Rivers
Priscilla MorrillEdie McKenzie
Nancy Walker
Richard SchaalHoward Arnell
Henry CordenHarry
Beverly SandersRayette the waitress
Dick BalduzziPhilly
Bill QuinnWalter Richards
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