Mary's Big Party (5 Mar. 1977)

Mary hopes that finally she'll have one dinner party that is not a disaster. Tonight Johnny Carson is going to make an appearance and then the lights go out.

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writers:

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

Stars:

Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Mary Tyler Moore	...	Mary Richards
Edward Asner	...	Lou Grant
Gavin MacLeod	...	Murray Slaughter
Ted Knight	...	Ted Baxter
Georgia Engel	...	Georgette Baxter
Betty White	...	Sue Ann Nivens
Irene Tedrow	...	Congresswoman Margaret Geddes
Johnny Carson	...	Himself (voice)

Storyline

After refusing to host Ted and Georgette's first wedding anniversary party, Mary decides to throw a party anyway when one of the news' guests, Congresswoman Margaret Geddes, asks her to host a small dinner for her visiting friend, Johnny Carson to get him away from the throngs of fans sure to bother him at a restaurant. Mary is sure that this party will be a success, unlike most of her parties, which are usually disasters. She, however, refuses to tell anyone the nature of the party beyond the fact that a celebrity will be attending, that is until Johnny's imminent arrival. Before the Congresswoman and Johnny arrive, Mary's guests reminisce about the throng of lousy parties she's thrown. With Johnny attending, is there any way this party can be the worst of them all?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 1977 (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

The last of Mary Richards' disastrous dinner parties.

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Connections

Features Mary Tyler Moore: Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973)

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