Episode

The Mary Tyler Moore Show: A Son for Murray

Name: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: A Son for Murray
Released: 1974-11-30
Duration: 26 min
Cast: Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight, Valerie Harper

The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeason 51974-11-30

Overview

Murray, who has three daughters, wants a son, but his wife Marie doesn't want to have another child. The couple decide to adopt instead.

Details

Series: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1974-11-30
Runtime: 26 min

Episode context

A Son for Murray is Episode 12 in Season 5 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It aired on 1974-11-30. The runtime is 26 min.

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