Episode
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Operation: Lou
Overview
Lou goes to hospital to have a piece of World War II shrapnel removed and, surprisingly, he and Ted become best friends.
Details
- Series
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1972-12-09
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Operation: Lou is Episode 13 in Season 3 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It aired on 1972-12-09. The runtime is 25 min.
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Rhoda decides to move back to New York but Mary is taking the whole thing with a grain of salt.
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Episode 15: The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter
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Episode 10: Have I Found a Guy for You
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Episode 16: Lou's Place
Lou spots an opportunity to buy a bar after realizing a lifelong dream. However, he is short of several thousand dollars and Ted is the only one who can come to his aid.
Episode 9: Farmer Ted and the News
Ted refuses to sign his contract renewal until Lou agrees to let him pursue other ventures, a decision he soon regrets when Ted begins appearing in commercials.
Episode 17: My Brother's Keeper
Phyllis wants to set up her visiting brother with Mary, but instead he hits it off with Rhoda and begins spending time with her to Phyllis's disapproval.
Episode 8: But Seriously, Folks
Mary begins dating the writer of the Chuckles the Clown show, whose real ambition is to become a stand-up comedian.
Episode 18: The Georgette Story
Mary and Rhoda try to encourage Georgette to take a stand for herself after seeing how Ted takes advantage of her.
Episode 7: Just Around the Corner
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Episode 19: Romeo and Mary
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