The Mary Tyler Moore Show Bess, You Is My Daughter Now (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Bess, You Is My Daughter Now (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy

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

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Creators

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

Director

Writer

John D.F. Black (written by)

Producers

James L. Brooks (producer) | Allan Burns (producer) | David Davis (producer)

Composer

Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)

Cinematographer

Paul Uhl (director of photography)

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 1970

Release date

Oct 3, 1970 (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)
Valerie Harper Rhoda Morgenstern Rhoda Morgenstern See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
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)
Lisa Gerritsen Bess Lindstrom Bess Lindstrom See fewer	Airport (1970)
Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Phyllis Lindstrom See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)

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