Enter Rhoda's Parents (7 Oct. 1972)

Her parents' visit takes a left turn when Rhoda's suspicious mother walks out on her father.

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writers:

James L. Brooks (creator), Allan Burns (creator),

Stars:

Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Valerie Harper

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Mary Tyler Moore	...	Mary Richards
Edward Asner	...	Lou Grant
Valerie Harper	...	Rhoda Morgenstern
Gavin MacLeod	...	Murray Slaughter
Nancy Walker	...	Ida Morgenstern
Harold Gould	...	Martin Morgenstern

Storyline

Rhoda's parents, Martin and Ida Morgenstern, are in Minneapolis for a visit. This visit marks the first time Mary meets Mr. Morgenstern, who she immediately likes. Ida is afraid that Mary's reaction is the reaction that all other women have to Martin, who she thinks is having an affair. As such, she thinks their marriage is on the rocks, despite Martin having no idea that Ida feels that way. So he is totally surprised when Ida walks out on him. From Ida's perspective, she wants Martin to be happy and she thinks that means him being free to pursue other women. Both Rhoda and Mary are caught in the middle of the marital crisis between Martin and Ida, although sometimes Ida and Martin wish Mary wasn't there, even though they want to have their discussion in her apartment. Can Martin and Ida come to the same understanding about the status of their marriage?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1972 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Series creator and executive producer James L. Brooks is visible in the closing reception scene. He is the bearded man to whom Rhoda says, "Excuse me, Rabbi."

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Connections

References Medical Center (1969)

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