Season 3 · Episode 20

The Election

Season
Season 3
Episode
20 (65 overall)
First aired
March 21, 1977
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: MaryNellie

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What happens

The school is electing a class president, and Mary, Nellie and an unpopular boy named Elmer all run. Mary has a good chance to win.

But Mary realizes that Elmer would make the best president, and she makes a selfless decision. A story about fairness and humility.

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