<Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> A local newspaper columnist, whom Lou is convinced loves to destroy people's reputations, interviews Mary about being the only woman in the newsroom at WJM . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 51 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Who's in Charge Here?" </Td> <Td> Jay Sandrich </Td> <Td> Martin Cohan </Td> <Td> September 30, 1972 (1972 - 09 - 30) </Td> <Td> 7205 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Lou's promotion to program manager leaves Murray in charge of the newsroom, a task for which he is totally unqualified . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 52 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Enter Rhoda's Parents" </Td> <Td> Jay Sandrich </Td> <Td> Martin Cohan </Td> <Td> October 7, 1972 (1972 - 10 - 07) </Td> <Td> 7209 </Td> </Tr>

Mary tyler moore show season 1 episode 1