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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Care and Feeding of Parents (Season 2, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Pressured by Phyllis, Mary reluctantly agrees to ask the publishing company in her office building to consider Bess's school composition for "Teen Topics' magazine.
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Director
Writers
James L. Brooks (created by) | Allan Burns (created by) | Dick Clair (written by) | Jenna McMahon (written by) | Lorenzo Music (story consultant)
Producer
Composer
Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 5, 1972

Release date
Feb 5, 1972 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Richards Mary Richards   See fewer
Edward Asner
Lou Grant Lou Grant   See fewer
Valerie Harper
Rhoda Morgenstern Rhoda Morgenstern   See fewer
Gavin MacLeod
Murray Slaughter Murray Slaughter   See fewer
Ted Knight
Ted Baxter Ted Baxter   See fewer
Lisa Gerritsen
Bess Lindstrom Bess Lindstrom   See fewer
Jon Locke
Mr. Turner Mr. Turner   See fewer
Brad Trumbull
Mr. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell   See fewer
Cloris Leachman
Phyllis Lindstrom Phyllis Lindstrom   See fewer
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