Dr. Williams confirms Mary’s chat with Gore Vidal when Mary requests an overnight pass to go home and clean her kitchen for his visit. Mary wonders if she’ll be required…

Loretta eases Charlie’s mind by telling him that Merle’s leaving Fernwood. Dr. Williams promises to give Mary an overnight pass from the ward. Tom discusses his new job with Heather….

Charlie’s up in the night, but not the way Loretta dreamed, so she works on the song “Moanin’ in the Night.” At the Bide-a-Wee Inn, Cathy meets Mrs. Delorean who’s…

Tom arrives home from his white collar job, and Mary is stunned at how much he looks like the husband she imagined in her doll house. Detective Johnson informs Martha…

Martha explains George’s disappearance to Mary. Loretta confides to Mary the exact nature of Charlie’s injuries and how it affects her marriage. Merle attempts to make amends to Charlie, but…

Tom gives Mary the choice of returning to the psychiatric ward when her overnight pass ends. Dr. Williams tells Ackerman that nothing short of induced psychosis will prevent Mary from…

Chester phones Fletch at the laboratory, and he convinces Mary that Chester is in possession of dangerous plutonium 239. Mary exposes Chester’s threat to Nurse Gimble, but she suggests Mary’s…

Tom visits Annie’s trailer and accepts a dinner invitation from her. Dr. Fermin advises Cathy to sell her unborn baby to a needy, but wealthy, couple. Tom finds Mary’s story…

At the Capri Lounge, Loretta sings “Moanin’ in the Night.”

Loretta foresees trouble for Mary and Tom when Annie decides to remain in Fernwood for an extended visit. Mary and Gore Vidal get to know one another. Charlie admits to…

Garth Gimble, Nurse Pat’s husband, tells Ackerman his plan to promote the hospital through a Mary Hartman Homecoming Day and burial of a time capsule to be opened in 2076….

Mary is told that she’ll select the items for the time capsule being buried by the Fernwood Chamber of Commerce. Grandpa visits Mary and recognizes Chester as a madman. Loretta…

Mary schemes to bury Chester’s Peanuts lunch box containing the nuclear device in Fernwood’s time capsule. Martha receives a phone call from Jack and Jill Renquist, who claim they can…

Tom and Heather give Gore the brush off, so he interviews Martha. Mary is in a lather to get Heather’s old Peanuts lunch box, which is identical to Chester’s. Mary…

Gore promises to promote Ackerman and Fernwood Receiving on The Merv Griffin Show, but first he has to convince Merv. Annie accepts Tom’s offer to park her trailer in his…

The Haggers say “hooray for Hollywood.” Mary denies her sister’s wedding day wish for the sake of cholesterol. Charlie makes plans for a VIP tour. Mary wonders if Loretta will…

Mary has hopes for Loretta’s success. Mary’s emergency is a job for Otto Feurenbach. Charlie and Loretta are in a room that’s not green.

It’s Loretta’s big day on the Dinah show and all goes great until she commits a shocking blooper.

Loretta’s TV coverage is more complete than expected. Mary really needs her doctor – so she gets put on hold. Martha makes a confession. Tom gets an unexpected escort.

Mary and Cathy are going crazy. Roberta has no need to scream when Dennis gives back the key. Sergeant Foley threatens to set a date, if Mary won’t.

Mary urges Tom to read bumper stickers – for the sake of his family. Dennis invites Roberta to an open marriage. Mary calls the police, but doesn’t want to get…

Charlie and Loretta return to Fernwood, but today is Thursday and Mary can’t face her friend.

Charlie is excited – he was called a new name. Mary kisses Dennis and swears to it. Charlie and Loretta salute “President Timmy.”

Mary returns home from the Italian cinema. Charlie explains the joys of parenthood. Tom gets an explosion out of “Pop.” Sergeant Foley anticipates another undercover(s) assignment.

Cathy demands to know why Mary is wrecking her life. Charlie allows Muriel visitation hours. Cathy despairs for a future in Albuquerque.

Mary and Tom disagree – with the Bible. Muriel talks Clyde Muncie into waiting with the bad news. Charlie is off to the airport. Muriel says goodbye.

Dennis maneuvers himself into one more week. The Hartmans and Shumways find conflict in the kitchen. Charlie and Loretta find themselves at rock bottom.

Cathy discovers Mary’s true interest in her marriage. Dennis wants Mary to be more honest. Mary tries to save herself with a story of vertical lifesaving.

Loretta gets a visitor with a “la la la” in the night. Mary takes a walk and explains her role as a kissee. Mary is sure Loretta won’t understand.

Sergeant Foley talks his way into a family. Cathy is appeased. Mary makes an unfortunate slip of the tongue.

Cathy meets a new neighbor and plays cards to see her future. Loretta starts knocking on doors for the Lord. Tom comes to state his case – and takes a…

Cathy buries the hatchet in Dennis’ overflow. Mary is warned about blonde men and fools, then goes to the station again for the first time.

Mary forgets more than Heather’s lunch. Howard informs Mary of Betty’s unforeseen arrest. Martha hopes Tom will grow to accept imperfection.

Mary and Martha make their musical requests. Betty does her best to battle Mary’s twelve compound. Ed and Howard have a “family” squabble.

Mary and Tom have a goodnight fight. Loretta gets a new sign, to Charlie’s delight. Dennis’ ratings are up, but he doesn’t seem too happy.

Mary vows to put an end to something. Tom bowls alone and makes a friend. Charlie’s good news waits for the “good news.” Dennis complicates a “no” with the truth.

Tom is out of the overflow, but Mary is getting more than her share. Mary has someone new to trade troubles with. Tom and Dennis argue the needs of a…

Grandpa offers some philosophy and gets a lift to the supermarket. Tom’s dejection breeds rejection and Dennis’ feelings come straight from the heart.

Mary’s attention while ironing helps save a life. Tom and Cathy look for a fiancee and a wife. Mary is trying to get picked up.

Mary makes a confession, which Dennis is awake to hear. Cathy and Tom find the evidence (you don’t need bandages for a heart attack). Mary gets help in return for…