Ep 22. You Can't Lose 'em All

The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 5 episode 22, titled "You Can't Lose 'em All," follows the antics of Mary Richards, a young single woman working in the newsroom of WJM-TV in Minneapolis. In this episode, Mary finds herself in a bit of a pickle when she promises to get Lou Grant, her boss, a rare interview with a prominent senator.

The episode begins with Mary reading the newspaper and discovering that a senator she is friendly with, Senator Orville Tuttle, is going to be in town. When she bumps into Lou Grant in the elevator, she excitedly tells him about her connections to Senator Tuttle and suggests that he might be interested in doing an interview with him. Lou scoffs at the idea, telling Mary that he has no interest in talking to "a guy who sits on the back bench and reads comic books."

Feeling a little discouraged, Mary heads to her desk and starts making calls to try to secure the interview for Lou. She hits several dead ends, but eventually manages to get through to Senator Tuttle's office and secure the interview. Overjoyed, Mary rushes to tell Lou the good news. But when she arrives in his office, she discovers that he's already given the assignment to Murray, one of the other reporters in the newsroom.

Determined not to let her hard work go to waste, Mary offers to help Murray with the interview. However, things start to go wrong almost immediately. Murray has a cold and is having trouble concentrating, the senator is grumpy and uncooperative, and they can't seem to get a good shot of him on camera. Mary tries to keep things moving along, but it becomes increasingly clear that they are not going to get the interview they were hoping for.

Frustrated and embarrassed, Mary returns to the newsroom and tells Lou what happened. To her surprise, he isn't angry at her – he's actually impressed that she managed to get the interview in the first place. He tells Mary that she has a talent for making connections and that he wants to see her start doing more of that kind of work for the station.

Over the course of the episode, Mary struggles with the feeling of disappointment and failure, but ultimately comes to the realization that you can't win every time. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, things just don't work out. But that doesn't mean you should give up – you just have to keep pushing forward and trying your best. And who knows – maybe next time, things will go your way.

Overall, "You Can't Lose 'em All" is a heartwarming and relatable episode that showcases Mary's tenacity and resourcefulness. Although she faces setbacks and challenges, she never loses her spirit or her drive to succeed. Whether you're a fan of The Mary Tyler Moore Show or just looking for an uplifting and engaging television show to watch, this episode is sure to leave you feeling inspired.