The Best of Mary Tyler Moore

The Best of MARY TYLER MOORE (CBS)

Creators: James L Brooks, Allan Burns

Seasons: 7 Episodes: 168 Years: 1970-1977

Premise: A single woman helps run a news show.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Love is All Around S01E01 | #01

Mary starts a new life in Minneapolis with a new apartment and job

2. Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists S01E07 | #07

Mary dates a short author; Murray fills in for Ted – hair and all

3. The Snow Must Go On S01E08 | #08

During a blizzard, there are no election results and Ted has to ad-lib

4. The Birds . . . and . . . um . . . Bees S02E01 | #25

After a sex report, Mary is asked to explain sex to Bess

5. Baby Sit-Com S02E18 | #42

Mary gets Lou to babysit Bess when she had a last-minute date

6. The Good-Times News S03E01 | #49

Mary asks for equal pay from Lou and changes the news format

7. The Dinner Party S04E10| #82

Mary is terrible at dinner parties but throws one any way; Ted’s not invited

8. Better Late . . . That’s a Pun . . . Than Never

S04E20 | #92

Mary gets fired after fooling around with an obituary that gets read on air

9. Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite S04E21 | #93

Ted buys himself an award thinking that his life will change

10. Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? S05E01 | #97

Mary won’t reveal a source and Lou convinces her to go to jail

11. Not a Christmas Story S05E09 | #105

The news team is forced into Xmas dinner with Sue

12. An Affair to Forget S05E15 | #111

Once Mary is promoted, Ted lies and says that he is dating Mary

13. Ted Baxter’s Famous Broadcaster’s School

S05E23 | #119

After being swindled, the team helps Ted teach a broadcasting class

14. Chuckles Bites the Dust S06E07 | #127

Mary scolds the team when a TV clown dies but can’t hide her laughter

15. Ted’s Wedding S06E09 | #129

Mary hosts an impromptu wedding for Ted and Georgette

16. The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou Home

S06E13 | #133

Sue gets Mary to set her up with Lou which goes bad

17. Once I Had a Secret Love S06E18 | #138

Mary tells Murray about Lou’s secret affair which ruins their friendship

18. Mary Midwife S07E01 | #145

Mary and Lou help Georgette give birth; Ted freaks out

19. Mary’s Three Husbands S07E21 | #165

Murray, Ted and Lou fantasize about being married to Mary in the future

20. Last Show S07E24 | #168

Ted keeps his job; the rest are fired; Lou brings friends to cheer Mary up

My Top Five

1. Chuckles Bites the Dust

2. Once I Had a Secret Love

3. The Dinner Party

4. An Affair to Forget

5. Not a Christmas Story