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.
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,…
S01E02
Today I Am a Ma'am
⭐ 7.3
Sep 26, 197025 min
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…
S01E03
Bess, You is My Daughter Now
⭐ 8.0
Oct 3, 197025 min
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.
S01E04
Divorce Isn't Everything
⭐ 8.0
Oct 10, 197025 min
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 g…
S01E05
Keep Your Guard Up
⭐ 7.0
Oct 17, 197025 min
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 an…
S01E06
Support Your Local Mother
⭐ 8.0
Oct 24, 197025 min
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
S01E07
Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists
⭐ 8.0
Oct 31, 197026 min
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.
S01E08
The Snow Must Go On
Nov 7, 197025 min
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 a…
S01E09
Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary
Nov 14, 197025 min
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.
S01E10
Assistant Wanted, Female
Nov 21, 197025 min
Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.
S01E11
1040 or Fight
Nov 28, 197025 min
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.
S01E12
Anchorman Overboard
Dec 5, 197025 min
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.
S01E13
He's All Yours
Dec 12, 197025 min
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
S01E14
Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II
⭐ 7.3
Dec 19, 197025 min
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.
S01E15
Howard's Girl
Jan 2, 197125 min
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 it…
S01E16
Party is Such Sweet Sorrow
Jan 9, 197125 min
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.
S01E17
Just a Lunch
Jan 16, 197125 min
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
S01E18
Second Story Story
Jan 23, 197125 min
Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.
S01E19
We Closed in Minneapolis
Jan 30, 197125 min
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.
S01E20
Hi!
Feb 6, 197125 min
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.
S01E21
The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
Feb 13, 197125 min
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
S01E22
A Friend in Deed
Feb 20, 197125 min
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.
S01E23
Smokey the Bear Wants You
Feb 27, 197125 min
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.
S01E24
The 45-Year-Old Man
Mar 6, 197125 min
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.