Ep 2. Angels in the Snow

Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 4 Episode 2 - Angels in the Snow

In this episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, titled "Angels in the Snow," we find Mary Richards, the show's central character, struggling to keep up with her hectic life. Mary is shown rushing around her cluttered apartment, trying to pack for a business trip while simultaneously trying to find her misplaced glasses.

As she's preparing to leave, Mary decides to take a moment to relax and drink some coffee when she hears a knock at her door. Upon answering it, she finds several of her neighbors at her doorstep in varying states of distress. The neighbors, all single women, have lost power in their respective apartments due to a severe blizzard raging outside.

Mary, being the kind-hearted and empathetic person she is, offers to let them all stay with her until the power comes back on in their apartments. Things quickly begin to get out of hand, however, when the group realizes they've all been storing their frozen food in Mary's only freezer.

As the night progresses, events continue to spiral out of control. Mary's well-meaning but extremely talkative neighbor Phyllis unknowingly reveals a secret about one of the guests, which leads to a heated argument between the two women.

Meanwhile, Mary's new boss has been trying to reach her all night, but the power outage has made communication impossible. In a moment of desperation, Mary decides to try to reach him from a payphone in the middle of the blizzard.

Through all of this chaos, Mary tries to keep a level head and keep the peace. But as the night wears on and tensions continue to rise, Mary realizes that keeping everyone happy may be impossible.

"Angels in the Snow" is a heartwarming and hilarious episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show that explores the challenges of balancing work and personal life, the importance of community in times of crisis, and the difficulties of trying to make everyone happy all the time. With its witty writing and excellent cast of characters, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the show.