Episode
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Farmer Ted and the News
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1972-11-11
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Farmer Ted and the News is Episode 9 in Season 3 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It aired on 1972-11-11. The runtime is 25 min.
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