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.

Frustrated with their single status, Mary and Rhoda invite dates to a "little gathering" at Mary's apartment.

Mary agrees to take care of Phyllis's precocious daughter for a few days.

Rhoda convinces Mary to join the "Better Luck Next Time Club," an organization for divorced people, so they can take advantage of its discounted charter flights to Paris.

Mary helps out a luckless former pro-football player who wants to be WJM's new sportscaster.

Mary puts Rhoda's visiting mother up in her apartment when Rhoda refuses to see her.

Mary accepts a date with a very short visiting author.

Put in charge of the station's election coverage, Mary is put to the test when a blizzard completely suspends election results and the crew threatens to mutiny.

Rhoda's new boyfriend takes an interest in Mary, and the newsroom preoccupies itself with the impending Teddy Awards.

Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.

Mary's income-tax returns are audited by an amorous IRS agent.

Mary reluctantly arranges for Ted to speak at Phyllis's women's club.

Mary must deal with the amorous advances of WJM's obnoxious, and very young, new cameraman.

Mary is forced to work not only on Christmas Day but Christmas Eve, too.

Mary's budding romance with Paul Arnell hits a roadblock -- Paul's parents, who insist that Mary belongs with their favorite son, Howard.

Mary is offered a job to produce her own show at another television station.

A globe-trotting journalist returns to WJM and catches Mary's eye, but she can't see beyond the fact that he's still married.

Mary's apartment is burglarized, twice.

Frustrated playwright Murray has his play accepted by the Twin Cities Playhouse, and Ted and Mary join the cast.

In the hospital for a tonsillectomy, Mary must share a room with a very grumpy patient.

Mary discovers the real reason Mr. Grant has been turning down her dinner invitations -- he and his wife have separated.

A forgotten pal from summer camp turns up as WJM's new receptionist and wants to be Mary's best friend again.

Rhoda's generous new boyfriend has no apparent source of income, and Mary grows suspicious.

To get Mr. Grant back his job, Mary pays a visit to the outrageous station owner, Wild Jack Monroe.