The BEST episodes written by Susan Silver

What is Mary Richards Really Like?
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8.33
49 votes

#1 - What is Mary Richards Really Like?

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 3 - Episode 2

Mary is interviewed by a newspaper columnist and ends up telling a little too much.

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The Square-Shaped Room
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8.17
26 votes

#2 - The Square-Shaped Room

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 2 - Episode 13

When Edie is out of town, Lou hires Rhoda to redecorate his living room. However, Rhoda's tastes are too modern.

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Room 223
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8.14
34 votes

#3 - Room 223

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 2 - Episode 4

Mary and Rhoda enroll in a night school course in journalism and Mary begins dating the lecturer.

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... Is a Friend in Need
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7.72
25 votes

#4 - ... Is a Friend in Need

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 2 - Episode 12

Rhoda loses her job as a window-dresser and isn't in a hurry to find something new. When there is a job opening at WJM-TV, Mary lies to Rhoda and tells her the job has been filled, to Lou's surprise.

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Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist
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7.47
72 votes

#5 - Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist

Maude - Season 1 - Episode 1

Carol's odd behavior leads Maude to believe she's having an affair. When Maude learns Carol is really seeing a psychiatrist, she is determined to get to the bottom of the situation and find out why her daughter needs therapy. Maude promptly makes an enexpected visit to Carol's psychiatrist but soon finds herself being analyzed.

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Goodnight Nancy
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7.46
115 votes

#6 - Goodnight Nancy

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 1 - Episode 5

Bob's old girlfriend comes to Chicago with her husband and calls on Emily and Bob.

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A Friend in Deed
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7.42
58 votes

#7 - A Friend in Deed

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 1 - Episode 22

An irritating childhood friend drops by Mary's apartment, making use of her connection as Mary's former camp mate to introduce herself to the newsroom's staff.

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You're Only Young Twice
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7.40
5 votes

#8 - You're Only Young Twice

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 6

Shirley makes an appointment with Dr. Beecher, the school psychologist, who informs her that Danny's behavior in class is quite disruptive. In order to find out what is bothering him, Dr. Beecher suggests that Shirley be very permissive with her son, and watch closely how he handles his freedom. At home, Danny quickly takes advantage of Shirley's mysterious change of attitude. He is permitted to stay up late to watch the talk shows on TV, stay home from school, and force Keith's and Laurie's friends to focus their attention on him. Shirley returns to Dr. Beecher in desperation, for the other kids feel very hostile toward Danny. The doctor realizes that Danny badly wants to identify with the """"big kids"""" – Laurie and Keith. To try to cure him of this she suggests giving Danny all the responsibilities that go along with being an adult. It takes going on a double date with Keith to erase all thoughts of being grown-up from Danny's mind. While Keith and his date sit around talking and maki

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Backlash
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7.33
49 votes

#9 - Backlash

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 2 - Episode 3

One of Bob's more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the back and, unfortunately for Bob, it throws his back out. Even more unfortunately, Bob and Emily were supposed to be going to Mexico for a vacation.

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The Undergraduate
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6.91
11 votes

#10 - The Undergraduate

The Partridge Family - Season 2 - Episode 4

Shirley is accepted to a class in Psychology 1A in college and she learns that Paul Bruner, a freshman in her class, has a crush on her. On the first day of school, Paul comes by the Partridge Family house to ask Shirley for a ride to a lecture given the following night in connection with their class. Paul anticipates an amorous episode to take place enroute and, quite unexpectedly, the car does run out of gas on the way home. The Family teases Shirley mercilessly for using such an old trick and Paul's parents pay a serious visit to look into the supposed romance between their son and Shirley. Their visit alerts Shirley to the fact of Paul's attachment to her. With the help of Mr. and Mrs. Bruner, Shirley decides to end the romance with a special dinner for Paul. That night, Paul rings the doorbell to find Keith Partridge greeting him.. much to his astonishment. He is then introduced to all the other members of the family and finally realizes that he is in the midst of the famous Partr

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Halloween XII
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6.67
3 votes

#11 - Halloween XII

Square Pegs - Season 1 - Episode 5

An all-girl Halloween party is interrupted by the boys and a spooky, wheezing stalker.

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The Stepanowicz Papers
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6.00
2 votes

#12 - The Stepanowicz Papers

Square Pegs - Season 1 - Episode 16

Lauren and Ms. Loomis could be literally swept off their feet when they both fall for the new janitor.

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