The episode opening finds Rhoda admitting defeat after Mary Richards’s “What’s Your Sexual IQ?” documentary for the Six O'Clock News airs. Phyllis mentions that young Bess had been watching. She then asks Mary to instruct Bess on the basics…

Mary found herself drawn to the voice of Mike Cooper, a friend of Lou Grant’s, and expressed a desire to meet him. Lou, uncharacteristically abandoning his usual reluctance to engineer romantic encounters between those he knew, agreed to ar…

A spontaneous trip to Mexico found Mary and Rhoda with an unexpected task: securing reservations for a local restaurant owner.

Mary and Rhoda found themselves enrolled in a journalism course offered in the evenings. Soon after, Mary began a relationship with the course's lecturer.

Ida, Rhoda's mother, observed the easy camaraderie between Phyllis and Bess during her visits. She also noticed how intently Mary leaned into the telephone when speaking with Rhoda, a posture that suggested a deliberate effort to appear as …

Professional model Hal Baxter, played by Jack Cassidy, visits his brother Ted at WJM-TV, and a familiar sibling rivalry ignites instantly. The two bicker fiercely over everything – salaries, automobiles, even romantic interests. Trying to g…

At her high school reunion, Mary encountered Howard Arnell, a former boyfriend whose affection for her had persisted over the years. Accompanying her was Rhoda, who harbored the hopeful notion that she, too, would be recognized, despite hav…

With the writing and technical unions on strike, only Lou, Mary, and Ted remained in the newsroom. WJM-TV relegated Lou to the role of second cameraman on "The Chuckles the Clown Show." With Murray absent due to the strike, Mary was left to…

Ted found himself unexpectedly obliged to take time off. The news station’s temporary replacement, however, proved a sensation, exceeding all expectations.

A chain letter arrived for Mary from Lou, and she readily forwarded it to others. Soon after, one of the recipients paid her a visit, and Mary found herself burdened with an unwelcome and unpleasant guest.

Mary, Rhoda, and Lou attended a John Wayne film, where they noticed Lou’s son-in-law in the audience with a woman they didn’t recognize.

Rhoda found herself without work after losing her position as a window dresser, and she felt no pressing need to seek a replacement. Consequently, when a vacancy opened at WJM-TV, Mary informed her that the position was already taken – a fa…

While Edie is away, Lou engages Rhoda to refresh his living room. Unfortunately, Rhoda’s aesthetic proves too contemporary for his liking.

Following his appearance on the Chuckles the Clown Show, Ted found himself captivated by Chuckles’ daughter, a feeling that quickly blossomed into love.

Having dedicated her free hours to a cause she believed in, Mary found herself drawn to the Governor’s aide and soon began a courtship. Alas, the demands of his position proved relentless, and each planned rendezvous ended in unavoidable di…

The waitress was dismissed for a string of errors, a consequence of Mary’s pointed complaint about her substandard service. Mary, feeling a sense of obligation, found herself compelled to offer the now-unemployed woman the assistant positi…

To afford a new car for their tenth wedding anniversary, Murray accepts a night shift as a taxi driver. His efforts, however, sow a seed of doubt in Marie’s mind. She grows increasingly suspicious of his late hours and harbors a troubling f…

Mary had promised to watch Bess for the weekend, a commitment complicated by the unexpected arrival of a former boyfriend. He was in town for a brief visit and, with a disarming smile, asked her out. Faced with the sudden need for childcare…

Phyllis’s persistent urging finally convinced Ted to take the vacant apartment directly beneath Mary’s. The arrangement, however, did not meet with enthusiastic approval from Mary or Rhoda.

Bess received the highest praise for a school report she had penned, and Phyllis, emboldened by its success, urged her to expand it into a book. She enlisted Mary's assistance in the endeavor.

The fire consumed Rhoda’s apartment, leaving her with nowhere to go but to Mary’s. Though they had shared a deep friendship for years, the transition to shared living revealed a surprising incompatibility. They discovered, with a mixture of…

Mary started seeing an architect and was taken aback to discover that his son was barely six years her junior.

A small car accident brought Mary into contact with Joanne, and an unexpected friendship blossomed. However, Rhoda felt a growing resentment as Mary devoted increasing attention to Joanne. This burgeoning connection proved short-lived; Mary…

Mary secured an appearance for Councilman Pete Peterson on *Face the People*, only to find him profoundly unprepared. She and his staff then embarked on a frantic effort to brief him on pressing matters, hoping to ensure a semblance of comp…