"Mary Tyler Moore" - "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II" - December 19, 1970

 "Mary Tyler Moore"

"Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II" - Season 1

Original Airdate: December 19, 1970 (51 years ago today)

Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) is devastated to learn that she has to work on Christmas Day and is then conned by co-worker Fred (Ned Wertimer) to cover for him so he can spend Christmas Eve with his family.

Also Starring Edward Asner as Lou Grant, Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern, Gavin MacLeod as Murray Slaughter and Ted Knight as Ted Baxter.  Special Appearance by Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom.  Guest Starring Ned Wertimer as Fred and Henry Corden as the voice of Charlie.