The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 1, Episode 5

Keep Your Guard Up

A football player turned insurance salesman applies for a job as a sportscaster and attaches himself to Mary. Mary and Rhoda discover that he hasn't had much success at anything and encourage him to pursue his dreams.

Writing:
  • Allan Burns
  • James L. Brooks
  • Earl Pomerantz

Stars:
Release Date: 1970-09-19
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TMDb: 7.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 25

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