Sue Ann Nivens was introduced in Season 4 as a foil to Phyllis Lindstrom. She often brags about dating more men than Mary, but is actually insecure about it. She has a contract with WJM-TV Minneapolis - St. Paul Minnesota DMA, and had a TV show called "The Happy Homemaker". After her show was canceled, Mary became her boss.
Appearances
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Main cast, played by Betty White
- Episode 5x01: Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? (Sep 14, 1974)
- Episode 5x02: Not Just Another Pretty Face (Sep 21, 1974)
- Episode 5x04: Lou and That Woman (Oct 5, 1974)
- Episode 5x05: The Outsider (Oct 12, 1974)
- Episode 5x07: A New Sue Ann (Oct 26, 1974)
- Episode 5x09: Not a Christmas Story (Nov 9, 1974)
- Episode 5x10: What Are Friends For? (Nov 16, 1974)
- Episode 5x14: A Girl Like Mary (Dec 14, 1974)
- Episode 5x15: An Affair to Forget (Dec 21, 1974)
- Episode 5x16: Mary Richards: Producer (Jan 4, 1975)
- Episode 5x18: Phyllis Whips Inflation (Jan 18, 1975)
- Episode 5x22: You Can't Lose 'em All (Feb 15, 1975)
- Episode 5x24: Anyone Who Hates Kids and Dogs (Mar 8, 1975)
- Episode 6x01: Edie Gets Married (Sep 13, 1975)
- Episode 6x02: Mary Moves Out (Sep 20, 1975)
- Episode 6x03: Mary's Father (Sep 27, 1975)
- Episode 6x07: Chuckles Bites the Dust (Oct 25, 1975)
- Episode 6x08: Mary's Delinquent (Nov 1, 1975)
- Episode 6x09: Ted's Wedding (Nov 8, 1975)
- Episode 6x10: Lou Douses an Old Flame (Nov 15, 1975)
- Episode 6x11: Mary Richards Falls in Love (Nov 22, 1975)
- Episode 6x13: The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou Home (Dec 6, 1975)
- Episode 6x15: What Do You Want to Do When You Produce? (Dec 20, 1975)
- Episode 6x16: Not with My Wife, I Don't (Jan 3, 1976)
- Episode 6x18: Once I Had a Secret Love (Jan 17, 1976)
- Episode 6x20: Murray Takes a Stand (Jan 31, 1976)
- Episode 6x22: A Reliable Source (Feb 21, 1976)
- Episode 6x23: Sue Ann Falls in Love (Feb 28, 1976)
- Episode 7x01: Mary Midwife (Sep 25, 1976)
- Episode 7x03: Sue Ann's Sister (Oct 9, 1976)
- Episode 7x06: One Producer Too Many (Oct 30, 1976)
- Episode 7x08: Mary Gets a Lawyer (Nov 13, 1976)
- Episode 7x10: Murray Can't Lose (Nov 27, 1976)
- Episode 7x14: The Critic (Jan 8, 1977)
- Episode 7x17: Sue Ann Gets the Ax (Jan 29, 1977)
- Episode 7x19: Mary and the Sexagenarian (Feb 12, 1977)
- Episode 7x20: Murray Ghosts for Ted (Feb 19, 1977)
- Episode 7x22: Mary's Big Party (Mar 5, 1977)
- Episode 7x23: Lou Dates Mary (Mar 12, 1977)
- Episode 7x24: The Last Show (Mar 19, 1977)
Guest cast, played by Betty White
- Episode 4x01: The Lars Affair (Sep 15, 1973)
- Episode 4x10: The Dinner Party (Nov 17, 1973)
- Episode 4x15: Happy Birthday, Lou! (Dec 22, 1973)
- Episode 4x18: The Co-Producers (Jan 19, 1974)
- Episode 4x22: Lou's Second Date (Feb 16, 1974)