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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Birds... and... um... Bess (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

Mary agrees to explain the "facts of life" to Phyllis's daughter, Bess.
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Director
Writers
James L. Brooks (created by) | Allan Burns (created by) | Treva Silverman (written by) | Lorenzo Music (story consultant)
Producer
Composer
Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 18, 1971

Release date
Sep 18, 1971 (United States)

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8 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
John Amos
Gordy Howard Gordy Howard   See fewer
Cloris Leachman
Phyllis Lindstrom Phyllis Lindstrom   See fewer
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