Written as a birthday present for Kristen3, sequel to her story, "You're Not Alone," Mary gives Rhoda a present she'll never forget. My first TMTMS story. Dedicated to the wonderful Valerie Harper. Hope you enjoy! :)

Sequel to "Phone Call From the Past." Faced with a devastating diagnosis, Rhoda accepts Mary's offer to return to Minneapolis. Can being reunited with her best friend help her cope with her situation? Written as a tribute to the wonderful Valerie Harper.

Pregnancy, Lou decided, was a good reason for marriage. He just hoped getting his wife to fall in love with him would be reason enough not to divorce. UPDATED!

Mary and Rhoda are both caught up in their lives, having lost touch with one another years ago. But one unexpected phone call brings them back together. Post-series one-shot. Set sometime in the mid-90's.

Mary thinks she has the perfect plan when she decides to move on from Minneapolis. There's just one major flaw though.

The station manager pressures Lou to hire more women when he realizes Mary's the only woman at WJM. As a result, Ellen Hartley Bob's sister from The Bob Newhart Show who can't get a job in Chicago, is brought on as a co-anchor, much to Ted's dismay. Written by Lisa Douglas and toledo girl.

Mary tries to choose between jobs, encourage her daughter, use her job to help a struggling team, & keep Ted happy; especially after he gloats over what seemed an impossible prediction - the Twins winning the 1984 pennant - but which could happen. Sequel to my Peanuts crossover, "We'll Always Have Minneapolis," in the crossover section

When Ted gets some bad news from his wife, he has a nervous breakdown-and gets a little wet! Mary also has to get wet to save him!

Mary, Rhoda, and Phyllis discuss the men in their lives.

Feelings are always complicated. And the deeper they are the easier we're hurt.

Something had changed. Mary agreed with Lou on that.  But she wouldn't say just what it was. She wouldn't bring up the pity-inducing men she had dated. Or the nights spent unhappily alone. Besides, she was not the only one who was different now. COMPLETE!

Sequal to "I Can't Make You". Josi is now 16 and feels that there are some things within her and her mother's life that should be changed.

When Ted's son is acting spoiled Mary has a talk with him

It was funny how a non-existent piece of paper could change your life. And your feelings.

Lou leans on Mary during his separation from Edie. And leave it to Rhoda to point out something has changed between Mary and her boss.

It had been a horrible week. There'd been two long court hearings and three hours of meetings with the station lawyer. Mary would be collected on her contempt charge that night. Could this really turn out better than it had started? L/M Briefly M in ch 3

Haven't you heard the rumours? Lou Grant and Mary Richards are a little more than friends these days.

Mary and Lou struggle with the reality of one night together.

Lou helps Mary with her sleeping pill addiction.

Dan Whitfield returns to Minneapolis and turns everything upside down for Mary and her new boyfriend Joe.

Mary and Rhoda ponder the thought of a black and white movie romance. Could it be be more in reach than they think? Rhoda/Andy

The missing scene.

An intimate look into Mary and Lou's marriage using 50 words and 50 sentences.

Mary thinks the new guy at work is pretty fantastic but when she finds out who his mother is on their first date, is he fantastic enough? Feedback is encouraged and appreciated!

You never know when true love may have been right in front of you the whole time. Mary/Lou.