1970

S4.E1 ∙ The Lars Affair

Fri, Sep 14, 1973

Phyllis struggles to accept the idea that her husband, Lars, might be having an affair with the saccharine Sue Ann Nivens, WJM's Happy Homemaker.

8.9 /10

S4.E2 ∙ Angels in the Snow

Fri, Sep 21, 1973

Mary thinks there's nothing wrong about dating a younger man, but her friends and co-workers think otherwise.

7.4 /10

S4.E3 ∙ Rhoda's Sister Gets Married

Fri, Sep 28, 1973

When Rhoda takes Mary along to her younger sister's wedding in New York, both of them have to cope with Rhoda's overbearing parents.

7.7 /10

S4.E4 ∙ The Lou and Edie Story

Fri, Oct 05, 1973

The newsroom rallies around Lou when he tells them about his troubles at home -- he and his wife are seeing a marriage counselor.

8 /10

S4.E5 ∙ Hi There, Sports Fans

Fri, Oct 12, 1973

Mary asks for more responsibility and Mr. Grant gives it to her: hire a new sportscaster, and fire the old one.

7.7 /10

S4.E6 ∙ Father's Day

Fri, Oct 19, 1973

Ted's long-lost father has come to Minneaoplis, and Ted doesn't want to see him.

7.4 /10

S4.E7 ∙ Son of 'But Seriously, Folks'

Fri, Oct 26, 1973

When Mary's old beau Wes Callison takes a job in WJM's newsroom, she worries that his feelings for her will interfere with their jobs. And they do.

6.5 /10

S4.E8 ∙ Lou's First Date

Fri, Nov 02, 1973

Mary finds Lou a date for the broadcasters' dinner, but she's not anything like what Lou was expecting.

8.4 /10

S4.E9 ∙ Love Blooms at Hemples

Fri, Nov 09, 1973

Mary cautions Rhoda about taking her new relationship too fast. But Rhoda's not inclined to listen to advice.

7.7 /10

S4.E10 ∙ The Dinner Party

Fri, Nov 16, 1973

It's time for another one of Mary's dinner parties. She has six chairs at her dining-room table and exactly six portions of veal Prince Orloff.

8.9 /10

S4.E11 ∙ Just Friends

Fri, Nov 23, 1973

Sent by Mr. Grant on a surveillance mission, Mary returns from his estranged wife's apartment with a dinner invitation for him.

7.5 /10

S4.E12 ∙ We Want Baxter

Fri, Nov 30, 1973

Against everyone's better judgment, Phyllis taps Ted Baxter to run in the city council primary.

7.7 /10

S4.E13 ∙ I Gave at the Office

Fri, Dec 07, 1973

Murray remains blind to his daughter's shortcomings when she's hired to help out in the newsroom.

7.5 /10

S4.E14 ∙ Almost a Nun's Story

Fri, Dec 14, 1973

Frustrated by Ted's errant ways, Georgette decides to live it up. And then she decides to become a nun.

7.6 /10

S4.E15 ∙ Happy Birthday, Lou!

Fri, Dec 21, 1973

Worried that Mr Grant will be alone on his first birthday separated from his wife, Mary throws together a surprise party for him.

8.3 /10

S4.E16 ∙ WJM Tries Harder

Fri, Jan 04, 1974

Mary starts dating the anchorman from Minneapolis's top-rated news station and suddenly finds herself frustrated with her own humble, ratings-challenged station, WJM.

7.9 /10

S4.E17 ∙ Cottage for Sale

Fri, Jan 11, 1974

Phyllis gets her real-estate license and her first victim is Lou. She convinces him to sell his house.

7.5 /10

S4.E18 ∙ The Co-Producers

Fri, Jan 18, 1974

The good news: Mary and Rhoda get to co-produce WJM's new Sunday afternoon talk show. The bad news: Ted Baxter and Sue Ann Nivens are the stars.

8.1 /10

S4.E19 ∙ Best of Enemies

Fri, Jan 25, 1974

When Rhoda lets out one of Mary's secrets, and refuses to apologize, it leads to the first serious test of their friendship.

7.9 /10

S4.E20 ∙ Better Late... That's a Pun... Than Never

Fri, Feb 01, 1974

Working into the early morning, and delirious, Mary and Rhoda take some artistic liberties updating WJM's obituaries, and, when one of them is read on the air, there are serious consequences for Mary.

8.7 /10

S4.E21 ∙ Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite

Fri, Feb 08, 1974

Ted launches an expensive publicity campaign in his never-ending quest to win a Teddy award.

8.5 /10

S4.E22 ∙ Lou's Second Date

Fri, Feb 15, 1974

There are second and third dates when Rhoda fills-in for an ailing Mary as Mr. Grant's dinner companion. But will the fun Rhoda and Lou are having be spoiled by gossip?

8.2 /10