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The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - S1 - E21
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 1 - 24 Episode s
1x1 - Love is All Around
September 19, 1970
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!
1x2 - Today I Am a Ma'am
September 26, 1970
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.
1x3 - Bess, You is My Daughter Now
October 3, 1970
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.
1x4 - Divorce Isn't Everything
October 10, 1970
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.
1x5 - Keep Your Guard Up
October 17, 1970
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.
1x6 - Support Your Local Mother
October 24, 1970
Rhoda's mother, Ida, comes visiting and Rhoda refuses to see her. Ida stays with Mary but drives her crazy.
1x7 - Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists
October 31, 1970
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.
1x8 - The Snow Must Go On
November 7, 1970
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.
1x9 - Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary
November 14, 1970
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.
1x10 - Assistant Wanted, Female
November 21, 1970
Mary's workload gets too much so Lou allows her to hire an assistant. She chooses Phyllis who hinders more than she helps.
1x11 - 1040 or Fight
November 28, 1970
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.
1x12 - Anchorman Overboard
December 5, 1970
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.
1x13 - He's All Yours
December 12, 1970
After Mary invites Lou's nephew home for dinner, she must confront false rumors in the newsroom the following day.
1x14 - Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II
December 19, 1970
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.
1x15 - Howard's Girl
January 2, 1971
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.
1x16 - Party is Such Sweet Sorrow
January 9, 1971
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.
1x17 - Just a Lunch
January 16, 1971
Mary reluctantly finds herself romantically involved with a married man.
1x18 - Second Story Story
January 23, 1971
Mary's apartment is burgled, with only her clothes, stereo and television taken but then next night the whole apartment is cleaned out.
1x19 - We Closed in Minneapolis
January 30, 1971
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.
1x20 - Hi!
February 6, 1971
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.
1x21 - The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner
February 13, 1971
Lou and his wife Edie separate and Mary becomes involved when she is asked for advice.
1x22 - A Friend in Deed
February 20, 1971
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.
1x23 - Smokey the Bear Wants You
February 27, 1971
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.
1x24 - The 45-Year-Old Man
March 6, 1971
When Lou is fired, Mary goes to confront the station owner, Wild Jack Munroe.