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Season 1
September 19, 1970

Season 1

01. Love is All Around

The 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!

25min
September 19, 1970

02. Today I Am a Ma'am

Mary 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.

25min
September 26, 1970

03. Bess, You is My Daughter Now

When 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.

25min
October 3, 1970

04. Divorce Isn't Everything

Mary 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.

25min
October 10, 1970

05. Keep Your Guard Up

A 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.

25min
October 17, 1970

06. Support Your Local Mother

Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.

25min
October 24, 1970

07. Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists

Mary begins seeing an author who appeared as a guest on WJM-TV's Scrutiny, and becomes extremely self-conscious after discovering he is several inches shorter than her.

26min
October 31, 1970

08. The Snow Must Go On

A snowstorm leaves Mary producing her first program, broadcasting the results of the local elections. The show has to remain on until a winner is declared and no word is received at the newsroom.

25min
November 7, 1970

09. Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary

Mary is nominated for her first Television Editors' Award (the ""Teddies""), but at home Rhoda's boyfriend Bob takes more of an interest in Mary than in Rhoda.

25min
November 14, 1970

10. Assistant Wanted, Female

Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.

25min
November 21, 1970

11. 1040 or Fight

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.

25min
November 28, 1970

12. Anchorman Overboard

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.

25min
December 5, 1970

13. He's All Yours

After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.

25min
December 12, 1970

14. Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II

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.

25min
December 19, 1970

15. Howard's Girl

Mary begins seeing Paul Arnell, the brother of her former boyfriend Howard Arnell, and is shocked to discover that the brothers' parents still believe that she and Howard are an item.

25min
January 2, 1971

16. Party is Such Sweet Sorrow

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.

25min
January 9, 1971

17. Just a Lunch

Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.

25min
January 16, 1971

18. Second Story Story

Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.

25min
January 23, 1971

19. We Closed in Minneapolis

Murray's play, All Work and No Play, is finally produced but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers that the leading role will be played by Ted.

25min
January 30, 1971

20. Hi!

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.

25min
February 6, 1971

21. The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner

Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.

25min
February 13, 1971

22. A Friend in Deed

An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to introduce herself to the newsroom's staff.

25min
February 20, 1971

23. Smokey the Bear Wants You

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.

25min
February 27, 1971

24. The 45-Year-Old Man

When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.

25min
March 6, 1971