Ep 23. Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' School

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The episode titled "Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters' School" features Ted Baxter, the pompous anchorman from WJM-TV, creating his own broadcasters' school. Ted believes that he is the best person to teach young aspiring news anchors on how to become successful in the industry. Mary, who happens to be Ted's friend, is skeptical about the school's viability and wonders if Ted has the skills to mentor anyone.

Ted's first batch of students consists of a group of kids who are eager to learn from the famous anchorman. However, their enthusiasm doesn't last for long. Ted tries to teach them the basics of broadcasting, but his lack of knowledge becomes apparent almost immediately. Ted struggles to give instructions on how to read the news script and what constitutes proper reporting. The students start to get frustrated and annoyed with Ted's lackluster teaching.

While Ted is busy taking photos with his students, Lou Grant enters the classroom and finds out about Ted's teaching venture. Lou makes fun of Ted and sarcastically suggests that he should start a school for "colorless anchors." Mary, who's now embarrassed for Ted's ineptitude and worried about his future, advises him to shut down the school before he loses what little credibility he has left.

Ted doesn't take Mary's advice and continues with the broadcasting course. He decides to introduce the students to a real-life broadcasting experience by using the WJM-TV equipment. However, things go awry, and the students begin to create chaos in the newsroom. They break equipment, ruin the news teleprompter, and cause a lot of destruction. To make matters worse, during the chaos, Chuckles the Clown arrives at the station to deliver his daily commentary.

The students mistake Chuckles for a real news reporter and start asking him questions about a breaking news story. Chuckles, who is unaware of what's happening, tries to answer their questions and, as a result, creates a comedic situation. Ted, who finally realizes the gravity of the situation, ends up taking over the broadcast and delivering the news himself.

In the end, Ted's class turns out to be a disaster, and he's left with no choice but to shut down his broadcasting school. Mary tries to console Ted, reminding him that not everyone is cut out for teaching. Ted seems undeterred and decides that he'll take a break to re-evaluate his future and come back stronger than ever.

Overall, the episode is a lighthearted take on the challenges of broadcasting and the pitfalls of overconfidence. With great performances from Ted Knight as Ted Baxter and Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards, the episode is a must-watch for fans of the series.