Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)

S2E8 Episode 138

In Episode 138, Merle reveals his intention to depart from Fernwood, but a bowler at the Capri Lounge suggests he consider a run for public office. Meanwhile, Dr. Williams tries to calm Mary’s anxieties regarding Chester's alarming scheme to use a nuclear device on Ohio. Ackerman is determined to keep Mary institutionalized for as long as he can, seeing her as a profitable asset. Additionally, Mary is thrilled to receive a pile of fan mail from her television audience and has a conversation with the renowned author Gore Vidal over the phone.