The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 2 Episode 6
Jack Cassidy guest stars as professional model Hal Baxter, who comes to visit his brother Ted at WJM-TV. Immediately, the two engage in a heated battle of sibling rivalry about EVERYTHING — salaries, cars, & even women. In an effort to size up his brother, Ted claims that Mary is his girlfriend.
Ted & Hal decide to go on a double-date with Mary & Rhoda. At the restaurant, Ted doesn’t know any etiquitte, and it shows. Back at Mary’s apartment, Ted & Hal arm wrestle before Hal decides to go with Rhoda up to her apartment to look thru magazines for his picture. Ted stays with Mary to make Hal think that he spends more time with his girl than he does.
The next morning, Mary, who got no sleep last to night, falls asleep while typing. When Ted asks her for another double-date, she refuses. Ted feels beated and, when Hal comes in to WJM-TV, tells him the truth: he’s not dating Mary. Hal admits to being a career slump and having a mole surgically installed. As the 2 walk out together
Serie: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Episode Title: Cover Boy
Air Date: 1971-10-23
