Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Let’s be real—Mary Richards is the poster child for relatable, awkward, and fabulous. A single woman crushing it in the newsroom, while somehow pulling off dances in the credits like it’s no big deal? Talk about multi-tasking! She’s the embodiment of ‘I can conquer my career and still trip over my own feet on national television.’ Come on, who hasn’t felt a little lost in a sea of office drama? Plus, her iconic hat toss? That’s a whole mood. Anyone who makes getting fired look this good deserves a spot in the Greatest TV Sitcom Characters of All Time league. Go ahead, try to argue against that without sounding bitter. Spoiler alert: you can’t. You’re either Team Mary or you’re wrong. Period.
Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)'s Rankings
TV Sitcom Characters
Rank: #8 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 44.8%
Streak: ❄️ 6-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Lucille Bluth (Arrested Development) - Wins 66.7% of battles
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Michael Scott (The Office) - Wins 58.3% of battles
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Ron Swanson (Parks and Recreation) - Wins 56.5% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Lucy Ricardo (I Love Lucy) - Loses 79.2% of battles
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld) - Loses 75.0% of battles
- Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) vs Archie Bunker (All in the Family) - Loses 72.7% of battles