Ep 4. Murray In Love

Mary Tyler Moore Show season 6 episode 4, "Murray In Love" centers on Murray Slaughter, a beloved news writer at WJM. Murray's wife, Marie, has gone to visit her mother, and Murray is left alone for the weekend. While attending a party at Mary and Rhoda's apartment, Murray meets a woman named Joanne Cameron, and they hit it off.

The next day, Murray and Joanne go on a romantic date to the zoo, and Murray realizes that he has fallen in love with her. However, Murray is conflicted because he is still married to Marie, and he does not know how to handle his feelings for Joanne.

Meanwhile, Mary and Lou are worried about Murray, who is distracted at work and making mistakes. They try to talk to him about it, but he brushes them off. The situation comes to a head when Murray accidentally includes an extraneous joke in a news story, and Lou confronts him about his behavior. Murray admits that he is in love with Joanne.

Mary and Rhoda attempt to intervene and help Murray sort through his feelings, but he resists their advice. Eventually, Murray decides to talk to Marie and confess his feelings for Joanne. Marie is understandably upset, but she ultimately forgives Murray and they work through their issues.

The episode explores themes of love, loyalty, and infidelity, and showcases the strong bonds of friendship between the characters. "Murray In Love" is a poignant and heartfelt episode that showcases the talented ensemble cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and their ability to handle serious subject matter with grace and humor.