Mary Richards is a thirty-something single woman who settles in Minneapolis after breaking up with a boyfriend. She lands a job as an associate producer of the evening news at WJM-TV, which happens to be the area's lowest-rated station. Her boss, Lou Grant, hates her spunk but often looks to her to solve newsroom (or even personal) problems. Mary's other coworkers include news writer Murray Slaughter, egomaniacal anchorman Ted Baxter and "Happy Homemaker" Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White). Mary's home is a modest studio apartment -- and her upstairs neighbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, quickly becomes a good friend. Later in the series, Mary moves to a plush high-rise apartment before leaving Minneapolis and WJM for good.
Cast and Characters
Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards
Edward Asner as Lou Grant
Ted Knight as Ted Baxter
Gavin MacLeod as Murray Slaughter
Valerie Harper as Rhoda Mogenstern (1970-1974)
Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom (1970-1975)
Lisa Gerritsen as Bess Lindstrom (1970-1975)
Betty White as Sue Ann Nivens (1973-1977)
Joyce Bulifant as Marie Slaughter (1971-1977)
John Amos a Gordon Howard (1970-1973)
Georgia Engel as Georgette Franklin Baxter (1973-1997)
Broadcast History First Telecast: September 19, 1970 Last Telecast: March 19, 1977 Number of Episodes: 168
Number of Seasons: 7
Original Network: CBS
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Theme Song Lyrics and Opening Credits
"Love Is All Around" by Paul Williams
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
Shows 
Mary Richards is a thirty-something single woman who settles in Minneapolis after breaking up with a boyfriend. She lands a job as an associate producer of the evening news at WJM-TV, which happens to be the area's lowest-rated station. Her boss, Lou Grant, hates her spunk but often looks to her to solve newsroom (or even personal) problems. Mary's other coworkers include news writer Murray Slaughter, egomaniacal anchorman Ted Baxter and "Happy Homemaker" Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White). Mary's home is a modest studio apartment -- and her upstairs neighbor, Rhoda Morgenstern, quickly becomes a good friend. Later in the series, Mary moves to a plush high-rise apartment before leaving Minneapolis and WJM for good.
