The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1977)
Nominee clips.TV's Most Unforgettable Finales (TV Movie 2011)
The "Mary Tyler Moore" finale is #3."WatchMojo" Top 10 Memorable TV Show Finales (TV Episode 2013)
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Listed as #10 on TV's Best Series Finales."WatchMojo" Top 20 Most Viewed TV Finales Ever (TV Episode 2022)
The "Mary Tyler Moore Show" finale gets an honorable mention with 19.2 million viewers.
"Lou Grant" Hostages (TV Episode 1977)
Lou mentions being fired from his last job after working there for 9 years."The Bob Newhart Show" Happy Trails to You (TV Episode 1978)
Emotional group hug homage."Saturday Night Live" John Madden/Jennifer Holliday (TV Episode 1982)
Group hug from final show is recreated during 'The Lou Grant Show' sketch."St. Elsewhere" Close Encounters (TV Episode 1985)
Believing himself to be Mary Richards, John Doe #6 mistakes the aggressive mental patient who is attacking Elliot Carlin for Frank Coleman, the owner of WJM who fired everyone except Ted Baxter."St. Elsewhere" The Last One (TV Episode 1988)
Fiscus, Jackie, Morrison and Carol Novino have a group hug. Fiscus suggests that they sing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary".
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Cottage for Sale (TV Episode 1974)
Phyllis mentions she forgot Rhoda's sense of humor."The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Lou's Second Date (TV Episode 1974)
Rhoda visits Minneapolis.Rhoda (TV Series 1974–1978)
Valerie Harper returns as Rhoda Morgenstern."Rhoda" Rhoda's Wedding (TV Episode 1974)
Phyllis mentions she forgot Rhoda's sense of humor."The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Phyllis Whips Inflation (TV Episode 1975)
Phyllis visits Minneapolis.