1970

S3.E1 ∙ The Good-Time News

Fri, Sep 15, 1972

Mary and Mr. Grant stand off over her salary and over WJM's new, informal news format -- she's for it, he's not.

8.2 /10

S3.E2 ∙ What Is Mary Richards Really Like?

Fri, Sep 22, 1972

Mary may live to regret agreeing to be interviewed by a hypercritical newspaper columnist.

7.4 /10

S3.E3 ∙ Who's in Charge Here?

Fri, Sep 29, 1972

When Lou is promoted to program manager, Mary has to decide whether she wants to be promoted to producer.

7.6 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Enter Rhoda's Parents

Fri, Oct 06, 1972

Rhoda's parents' visit takes a left turn when Rhoda's suspicious mother, Ida, walks out on her her husband, Martin - to make him 'happy'.

8.1 /10

S3.E5 ∙ It's Whether You Win or Lose

Fri, Oct 13, 1972

Murray doesn't seem interested in joining the poker game that Mary's arranging for the guys.

7.8 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Rhoda the Beautiful

Fri, Oct 20, 1972

A slimmed-down Rhoda is selected as a contestant for her store's beauty contest, but she's having trouble accepting her new attractive self.

8.3 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Just Around the Corner

Fri, Oct 27, 1972

Mary finds herself to be less than overjoyed about her parents' moving to Minneapolis.

7.4 /10

S3.E8 ∙ But Seriously, Folks

Fri, Nov 03, 1972

Mary tries to be supportive when her new boyfriend quits his job writing for Chuckles the Clown.

6.8 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Farmer Ted and the News

Fri, Nov 10, 1972

Ted may have outsmarted Lou when he convinces him to strike the clause from his contract which forbids him from doing outside work; things like movies and Broadway. And cheesy commercials.

8.3 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Have I Found a Guy for You

Fri, Nov 17, 1972

Mary's thinks her friends the Fosters are the perfect couple. When they split up, Mary wonders what the rules are about dating Jack Foster.

7.1 /10

S3.E11 ∙ You've Got a Friend

Fri, Nov 24, 1972

When Mary decides that her retired father needs a friend, she tries to pair him up with Mr. Grant.

7.6 /10

S3.E12 ∙ It Was Fascination, I Know

Fri, Dec 01, 1972

Mary's latest admirer is younger than she is...a lot, lot younger. And Mary must find a way to let him down gently.

7.1 /10

S3.E13 ∙ Operation: Lou

Fri, Dec 08, 1972

With Lou in the hospital, Mary and Murray are at odds in the newsroom; meanwhile, Ted's thoughtful behavior has Lou reconsidering his opinion of the buffoonish anchorman.

8.4 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York

Fri, Dec 15, 1972

Rhoda is offered a job at Bloomingdale's in New York City, and much to Mary's surprise, she accepts it.

7.9 /10

S3.E15 ∙ The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter

Fri, Dec 22, 1972

Mary runs into her old journalism teacher, and boyfriend, Dan Whitfield. Things get complicated when Mary and Rhoda show up at his engagement party.

7.5 /10

S3.E16 ∙ Lou's Place

Fri, Jan 05, 1973

Lou buys a friendly little bar, a lifelong dream. He comes to realize, though, that he might not have the right personality to be a friendly little-bar owner.

7.4 /10

S3.E17 ∙ My Brother's Keeper

Fri, Jan 12, 1973

Phyllis's beloved brother Ben comes to town for a visit and, much to her dismay, hits it off not with Mary but with Rhoda.

8.3 /10

S3.E18 ∙ The Georgette Story

Fri, Jan 19, 1973

Mary and Rhoda give Georgette some sisterly advice when Ted starts taking her for granted.

8.2 /10

S3.E19 ∙ Romeo and Mary

Fri, Jan 26, 1973

One rotten date turns into extended agony and embarrassment for Mary when the boorish clown just won't give up.

6.7 /10

S3.E20 ∙ What Do You Do When the Boss Says 'I Love You'

Fri, Feb 02, 1973

WJM has yet another new program director, but this time it's a woman. And she's got a crush on Lou.

7.4 /10

S3.E21 ∙ Murray Faces Life

Fri, Feb 09, 1973

Murray falls into a major funk when an old schoolmate of his wins the Pulitzer Prize. His workmates, even Ted, try to make him appreciate the life he has.

7 /10