The Mary Tyler Moore Show The System (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The System (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

Ted invents a system for the weekly football pool that works and Lou goes in with him until the Superbowl.

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Creators

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

Director

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (written by) | Stan Daniels (written by)

Producers

Stan Daniels (producer) | Ed. Weinberger (producer)

Composer

Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)

Cinematographer

William T. Cline (director of photography)

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 1975

Release date

Jan 11, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 wins & 82 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Richards Mary Richards See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Edward Asner Lou Grant Lou Grant See fewer	Up (2009)
Gavin MacLeod Murray Slaughter Murray Slaughter See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Ted Knight Ted Baxter Ted Baxter See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Georgia Engel Georgette Franklin Georgette Franklin See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Tom Pedi Al Al See fewer	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
John Gabriel Andy Rivers Andy Rivers See fewer	Ryan's Hope (1975)

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