The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 5

Everyone knows that all seven seasons of this show are classics. However, since Fox dropped the ball and declined to include a listing of the episode titles, descriptions and airdates - here they are. You can put this in a Word document (reduce the size) and print it out.THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW - The Complete Fifth SeasonDISC ONE1) Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? (Airdate: September 14, 1974)Mary refuses to reveal a news source for a story she produced and has to spend a night in jail.2) Not Just Another Pretty Face (Airdate: September 21, 1974)Mary dates a man with whom she has nothing in common and becomes concerned that their relationship is superficial.3) You Sometimes Hurt the One You Hate (Airdate: September 28, 1974)Lou finally loses his temper with Ted when he endorses a political candidate on The Six O'Clock News and throws him through the office doors. Lou feels guilty, and Ted takes advantage of him.4) Lou and That Woman (Airdate: October 5, 1974)Lou begins seeing a cocktail lounge singer but becomes uncomfortable about her past.5) The Outsider (Airdate: October 12, 1974)WJM-TV hires a young business consultant, who demands certain changes for The Six O'Clock News, offending every member of the news team.6) I Love a Piano (Airdate: October 19, 1974)Murray meets an attractive woman at one of Mary's parties and considers having an affair. On the pretext of buying her old piano, he goes to see her.7) The New Sue Ann (Airdate: October 26, 1974)A fan named Gloria persuades Sue Ann to hire her for The Happy Homemaker. Sue Ann is less than pleased when the young woman plays up to the station manager and gets a larger role on the show at the expense of her own.8) Menage-a-Phyllis (Airdate: November 2, 1974)Phyllis dates a man on a platonic basis, but he is attracted more to Mary and begins seeing her.DISC TWO9) Not a Christmas Story (Airdate: November 9, 1974)The entire newsroom staff are arguing with each other, and when they are trapped at the office due to bad weather, Sue Ann decides to serve her Christmas dinner early.10) What Are Friends For? (Airdate: November 16, 1974)Mary finds out just how lonely the life Sue Ann leads really is when the pair travels to Chicago to represent WJM at a broadcasters' convention.11) A Boy's Best Friend (Airdate: November 23, 1974)Ted is shocked when he finds out his mother does not intend to marry her boyfriend, but will live with him.12) A Son for Murray (Airdate: November 30, 1974)Murray, the father of three daughters, wants a son. When he is unable to convince Marie to have another child, the couple decides to adopt instead.13) Neighbors (Airdate: December 7, 1974)Lou finally decides to move out of his house and into something smaller. He rents Rhoda's old apartment and begins taking over Mary's private life.14) A Girl Like Mary (Airdate: December 14, 1974)When Lou decides to add a female newscaster to his staff and gives orders to find "a girl like Mary," Mary decides to audition for the job herself.15) An Affair to Forget (Airdate: December 21, 1974)When Mary is promoted from associate producer to producer of The Six O'Clock News, Ted finally makes his move and soon convinces the rest of the newsroom staff that he and Mary are having an affair.16) Mary Richards: Producer (Airdate: January 4, 1975)Feeling that she is the producer of The Six O'Clock News in name only, Mary asks Lou for the chance to actually produce the show on her own.DISC THREE17) The System (Airdate: January 11, 1975)When Ted astonishes everyone by coming up with a winning system for betting on football games, Lou goes into partnership with him, and bets all their winnings for the season on the Super Bowl without telling Ted.18) Phyllis Whips Inflation (Airdate: January 18, 1975)Phyllis suffers the ultimate indignation when she's forced to seek a job after Lars cuts off her credit cards, and she finds that she has no employable skills.19) The Shame of the Cities (Airdate: January 25, 1975)Lou tries to recapture the dynamism of the crusading reporter he once was by launching an investigation into big-city politics, only to find that the politician be has chosen to investigate is completely honest.20) Marriage Minneapolis Style (Airdate: February 1, 1975)Ted gets swept up in the spirit of Murray's 20th wedding anniversary party and chooses the most public place possible to pop the question to Georgette, but gets cold feet soon afterward.21) You Try To Be a Nice Guy (Airdate: February 8, 1975)Mary agrees to help a girl she met in jail go straight, but is frustrated by Sherry's unwillingness to accept a conventional job.22) You Can't Lose 'Em All (Airdate: February 15, 1975)Lou wins the Albert Mason Award, which he had once said was for broadcasting veterans who couldn't chew their own food.23) Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' School (Airdate: February 22, 1975)When Ted falls victim to a con artist while attempting to establish "Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' School," he turns to Lou, Mary, and Murray to pose as the faculty and give the opening night's lectures.24) Anybody Who Hates Kids and Dogs (Airdate: March 8, 1975)Mary likes her new boyfriend but finds his son absolutely intolerable.

It's always with a little sadness that I approach season 5 of this great show. One of the things I love about the early seasons of the show is the great friendship between Mary and Rhoda. And with Rhoda gone, I feel the show is missing a little something. Fortunately, the other cast members step it up and that feeling doesn't last for more than an episode or two.The joy of a good ensemble comedy is the fact that you do have good strong characters to build upon. Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) is still living in her one room apartment next to neighbor Phyllis (Cloris Leachman, who only has four episodes this season). Her work life seems to overtake more of her personal life. For example, boss Lou Grant (Ed Asner) moves into Rhoda's old apartment at one point. Ted's (Ted Knight) girlfriend Georgette (Georgia Engel) stops by to visit on a more regular basis. Heck, even happy homemaker Sue Ann (Betty White) shows up quite a bit more. And good ole Murray (Gavin MacLeod) is by Mary's side every day at work.As with the previous seasons, this show features some classic episodes. My favorite is "Not a Christmas Story," which finds the gang snowed in and mad at each other. Absolutely hilarious stuff. Lou turns into a softy after he throws Ted through a door. Murray struggles with his feelings about only having daughters. Mary gets a promotion to producer and tries to go it alone with the news. Sue Ann almost gets replaced by a much younger fan. Phyllis tries to find a job after a bad economy destroys the family budget. And in another favorite, Ted finally asks Georgette to marry him, in the middle of the 6 o'clock news.Even when this show gets serious, like the season opener with finds Mary facing jail time for not revealing a source, it never forgets it is a comedy. There are plenty of laughs.Of course, the writing and the acting are all top notch here. You couldn't ask for a better cast, and they truly bring these characters to life.As other have noted, the big drawback to the set is the packaging itself. The shows are on 3 discs. They could look a little better, but I don't think they are any worse than the other seasons have been. We get no extras, but we didn't for the last two seasons. What is unforgivable is no episode guide. How can I find my favorite episode without it? True, I can look it up on line, but that's annoying. Additionally, they cut out the disclaimer voice over from "The System," one of my favorite bits from that episode.So the set itself loses a star. But the episodes are still timeless and funny. Since this is probably the best we will ever get, if you are a fan, get this set. You will certainly enjoy the core content.

My initial thoughts about the DVD are very good but I haven't finished watching all of this DVD yet.

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I love it

All I can say about The Mary Tyler Moore show is...."CLASSIC"! The writing, acting and storylines are superb! There isn't a dud in all 7 seasons. If you are a millennial and have no idea who Mary is.....just watch how the pros do it!!! They don't make 'em like this anymore.

The shows and video quality are excellent. The one annoying fault I found was navigating thru the menu and getting to each show.There were too many steps compare to all other DVD videos I have.But that aside,I still highly recommend purchasing,as MTM had one of the best comedies of the 1970's