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Mary

TV·1985–1986·1 season, 13 episodes·CBS·Comedy·Created by Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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Cast

Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler MooreMary BrennerJames FarentinoJames FarentinoFrank DeMarcoJohn AstinJohn AstinEd LaSalleDavid ByrdDavid ByrdVincent TullyKatey SagalKatey SagalJo TuckerJames TolkanJames TolkanLester MintzCarlene WatkinsCarlene WatkinsSusan Wilcox

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1985–86Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01From Pillar to PostDecember 11, 1985—
  2. S01E02Make My DayDecember 18, 1985—Jo decides that Mary isn't tough enough in dealing with a shady businessman, so she tells him off - while pretending to be Mary. Susan, hop
  3. S01E03Chicago Hi-LoDecember 25, 1985—Assuming she has no idea how to play, Frank and the others invite Mary to join them for a round of poker.
  4. S01E04Everyone's a CriticJanuary 1, 1986—
  5. S01E05We Got LettersJanuary 8, 1986—When the Eagle is hit with a series of death threats, Mary is fearful, but Frank just laughs them off.
  6. S01E06Forest for the TreesJanuary 15, 1986—
  7. S01E07Same Old SongJanuary 22, 1986—
  8. S01E08BeansJanuary 29, 1986—
  9. S01E09Table for TwoFebruary 12, 1986—When Mary's dinner date cancels, Frank engineers a spot at her table.
  10. S01E10Mr. LuckyFebruary 19, 1986—Frank thinks he's the luckiest man in the world... until Mary declines his offer to go to Monte Carlo with him.
  11. S01E11Little JoeFebruary 26, 1986—Mary is stunned when she wins a fashion writer's award for an article she wrote at her former job.
  12. S01E12Little JoApril 1, 1986—
  13. S01E13Stepping Out with MaryApril 8, 1986—Frank makes Mary review Ed's play.

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