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, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: September 19, 1970
Last Telecast: March 19, 1977
Number of Seasons: 7
Number of Episodes: 168
Original Network: CBS
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

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Theme Song Lyrics and Intro

"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

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