Murray Ghosts for Ted (19 Feb. 1977)

Ted refuses to give Murray credit after an article he ghost writes for Ted becomes popular.

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
Joyce Bulifant	...	Marie Slaughter
Helen Hunt	...	Laurie Slaughter

Storyline

Ted has been asked by a local newspaper to write a 1,500 word article on Freedom of the Press for $200. Ted thinks it's going to be an easy task, and is out to prove he can do it after Lou bets him that he can't. But Ted finds that it is much more difficult to write than he thought. Ted asks Murray to write it for him. The deal: Ted will give Murray the entire $200, in exchange for the article and a complete vow of silence, even to Marie and Georgette. The article ends up garnering much public praise, with those that know Ted not believing that he actually wrote it. Both Mary and Lou know in their hearts that Murray wrote it, but Murray does respect his and Ted's agreement. When they all learn that Reader's Digest is reprinting the article and paying Ted $2,500 for it, Mary and Lou do whatever they can to break the code of silence between Murray and Ted.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 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?

Quotes

Ted Baxter: I tell you, this is a great country. You know what makes it great? Because you don't have to be witty or clever as long as you can hire someone who is.

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Connections

References The Gong Show (1976)

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