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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970–1976 Comedy

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.

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Overview

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.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
7
Total Episodes
168
First Air Date
Sep 19, 1970
Most Recent Air Date
Jan 26, 2017
Network / Platform
Philo
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
12.2
Seasons
7
Episodes
168

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1970 • 24 episodes

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Season 2

1971 • 24 episodes

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Season 3

1972 • 24 episodes

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Season 4

1973 • 24 episodes

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Season 5

1974 • 24 episodes

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Season 6

1975 • 24 episodes

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Season 7

1976 • 24 episodes

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