Love Is All Around 

On the rebound from a busted relationship, Mary Richards relocates to Minneapolis, where she quickly finds a new apartment, an associate producer's job at WJM-TV, and new friends.

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writers:

James L. Brooks (created by), Allan Burns (created by)

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
Ted Knight	...	Ted Baxter
Angus Duncan	...	Bill
Lisa Gerritsen	...	Bess Lindstrom
Dave Morick	...	Locksmith
Cloris Leachman	...	Phyllis Lindstrom

Storyline

Coming out of a failed long-term relationship, 30 year old Mary Richards movesto Minneapolis to start life a new Mary has to find a place to live and a job. She's applies for a secretarial position at WJM, and moves into a single cathedral-ceilinged room in a house where Phyllis, her friend from college is and her new neighbor, Rhoda Morgenstern. Mary will turn the world on with her smile, her talent, and she's gonna make it after all.

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Plot Keywords:

apartment | job interview | reference to tricia nixon | presbyterian | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

At the initial read-through, actor'Angus Duncan' so disliked the script, he through it, and was almost fired on the spot. However, after the problems were worked out, and the pilot episode was shot, to very positive reviews from the audience, Duncan asked if his character could become a semi-regular, which Messers Brooks and Burns said; 'thanks, but no thanks'.

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Goofs

When Rhoda enters Mary's apartment on the morning of Mary's first day of work, she mentions that Bess has told Rhoda that Mary's doctor friend is coming for a visit that evening. However, Mary does not receive the call from the doctor until later in the episode when she is at her desk, and she expresses surprise that he is in town.

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Quotes

Lou Grant: If I don't like you, I'll fire you! If you don't like me, I'll fire you!

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Connections

Featured in 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)

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Soundtracks

Love Is All Around
Written and performed by Sonny Curtis

User Reviews

Perhaps the Best Sitcom of All Time

Mary Tyler Moore died today (1/25/17). This incredible actress anchored one of the best ensemble casts in television history. In this opening episode, we are introduced to Lou Grant (Ed Asner), Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper), Ted Baxter (Ted Knight), Murray Slaughter (Gavin McCloud) and a place that would be like a home to her. There was some controversy about this show in 1970. A young attractive woman who gets a job at a male dominated station, WJM in Minneapolis, being a role model for young women everywhere. I don't know if there is another actress that could have pulled off this role with so much class. The first episode is about relationships developing. It never went downhill after that.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1970 (USA)

Filming Locations:

2104 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1