With high hopes of boosting WJM-TV's evening news ratings, station manager Mel Price hires a renowned critic who verbally and viciously attacks Minneapolis and the people who live in the city. Highly displeased with the new once-a-week addition to the news team, Mary, Lou, Ted and Murray are more than…
Mary Richards arrives in Minneapolis-St. Paul and her long-time friend, Phyllis, finds her an apartment. Although this leads to a conflict with the girl living upstairs, Rhoda Morgenstern, who wanted the apartment herself, the two become friends. Mary starts work at a strange new job – associate producer of a…
The rookies are temporarily paired with new training officers, and Officer Nolan is paired with Officer Lopez. When Nolan and Lopez track down an escaped criminal, they discover a little kindness goes a long way. Meanwhile, Jackson is forced to face his fears when he is partnered with Officer Bradford,…
Ex-professional football player Frank Carelli wants to audition for newsroom boss Lou Grant to become the station's sports announcer. Knowing Frank is not qualified for the job, Lou attempts to put him off without hurting his feelings. Frank doesn't understand and feels he needs an inside connection so, after become…
Newsroom boss Lou Grant places Mary Richards in charge of his television station's news coverage of a local election. A blizzard breaks down the teletype and telephone communications and suddenly Mary finds herself faced with a rebellious crew and a voting toteboard that refuses to function. Ted Baxter is forced…