Ep 9. Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary

In The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 1 episode 9, titled "Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary," the focus is on Mary's personal life rather than her work life. The episode starts off with Mary and Rhoda discussing their current dating situations. Mary is happy with her current boyfriend, Bob, but is also still seeing an old flame, Teddy. Rhoda, on the other hand, is struggling with finding a decent guy to date.

As the episode progresses, Mary's love life becomes more complicated. Teddy unexpectedly shows up at Mary's apartment while she is on a date with Bob. This leads to an awkward encounter between all three of them. Bob, feeling uncomfortable with the situation, decides to leave.

As Rhoda helps Mary deal with the situation, they come up with a plan to have Teddy leave. However, this doesn't go as planned and Teddy ends up spending the night at Mary's apartment. This causes even more complications as Mary tries to balance her feelings between Bob and Teddy.

The next day, Bob comes to visit Mary at work and the two have a heart-to-heart conversation. Mary decides to end things with Teddy once and for all and focus on her relationship with Bob. The episode ends with Mary and Bob reconciling and Rhoda still struggling to find a decent guy to date.

Overall, "Bob & Rhoda & Teddy & Mary" is an episode focused on the struggles of balancing multiple romantic relationships at once. The episode showcases Mary's character development as she navigates her feelings between two men and ultimately makes a decision for what is best for her. The comedic moments and heartwarming interactions between characters make this a standout episode in The Mary Tyler Moore Show's first season.