The Mary Tyler Moore Show

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The 323 users who count themselves as The Mary Tyler Moore Show fans have written a total of 10 reviews.

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• Rhoda
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show first aired in September of 1970 and was a breakthrough of sorts with women's liberation. The Mary Tyler Moore ran for seven years on CBS and was one of the most popular and acclaimed sitcoms of the seventies.

The show centered around Mary Richards, who moved... more »

The Mary Tyler Moore Show first aired in September of 1970 and was a breakthrough of sorts with women's liberation. The Mary Tyler Moore ran for seven years on CBS and was one of the most popular and acclaimed sitcoms of the seventies.

The show centered around Mary Richards, who moved to Minneapolis after a breakup with her fiancé and got a job as associate producer at a TV station, WJM-TV.

Production Company: MTM Productions, Inc. (Copyright currently held by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation)

Spinoffs: Rhoda
Phyllis
Lou Grant

CBS Broadcast History
September 1970-December 1971 – Saturday 9:30
December 1971-September 1972 – Saturday 8:30 September 1972-November 1976 – Saturday 9:00
November 1976-September 1977 – Saturday 8:00
Nielsen Ratings
#22 in the 1970-1971 Season
#10 in the 1971-1972 Season
#7 in the 1972-1973 Season
#9 in the 1973-1974 Season
#11 in the 1974-1975 Season
#19 in the 1975-1976 Season
#39 in the 1976-1977 Seasonless «

• Least Favorite Character?

  Suzanne, with Phyllis a close runner-up.

  Suzanne, with Phyllis a close runner-up. less «

  millerem99 Last online 9 hrs, 2 mins ago
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• Complete Series Set ANNOUNCED!

  That's right - let me say it again COMPLETE SERIES SET IS ON THE WAY! The box-set will include all 4 previous released se...more »

  That's right - let me say it again COMPLETE SERIES SET IS ON THE WAY! The box-set will include all 4 previous released seasons and include the 3 unreleased seasons! There will be more than 20 discs will all previous bonus materials, but no new material announced as of yet. And the date, you might be wondering - MAY 5th ! Here's the link to the TVSHOWSONDVD announcement: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mary-Tyler-Moore-The-Complete-Series/11238 I'M SO EXCITED! Box art, price and possible extras to follow after the official press release is published!less «

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• She's gonna make it after all... on DVD (seasons 5, 6 and 7)

  Good news from tvshowsondvd.com! The studio plans to release the remaining seasons of our beloved show onto DVD! Check it out at: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mary-Tyler-Moore-DVDs-Planned/10435

  Good news from tvshowsondvd.com! The studio plans to release the remaining seasons of our beloved show onto DVD! Check it out at: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mary-Tyler-Moore-DVDs-Planned/10435 less «

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  10 Perfect

  A classic comedy, with genuine emotion... hide « show »

  This is a show with plenty of laughs, but, rare for a sitcom in any era, also can pack an emotional punch, due to many factors - the consummate skill of the entire cast to often extend a comedy show beyond comedy; the writers adding to the complexities of the characters year by year; for some, the knowledge of Mary Tyler Moore's often tragic real life during and just after the run of the show; and not least importantly, the beautiful theme song, especially from Season 2 onward, musically and vocally wistful and bittersweet in contrast to the brash and confident lyric, adding an undercurrent of self-doubt that really gives the theme and in turn the show much of it's emotional power. These factors continue to resonate today, especially if you've been away from the show for a while; it makes you think back to when you originally saw the show as maybe a child trying to figure it all out, or perhaps a young adult in the rat race; either way, no matter what life threw at you, it presented the possibility that there were nice people with good friends somewhere in this crazy world.

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  alpineinc Added Jan 6, 2008 All my reviews
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  6.5 Fair

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  This truly was one of the first ensemble driven situation comedies in the history of television. Even though Mary Tyler Moore was the star of the show, the fact was that the series truly revolved around her relationships with not only her friends at home, but her friends on the job and when those two worlds collided, sparks usually flew. Also, this show was really funny when Valerie Harper was still on the show playing Rhoda. She and Mary were polar opposites (Mary the cheerful optimist and Rhoda the angry cynic). However, those differences was what made their relationship shine. Cloris Leachman was also perfect as the over bearing Phyllis Lindstrom. And lets not forget the other characters; cynical Lou, the optimistic Murray and, of course, dimwitted Ted Baxter. This show definitely one of the all time classics and made Saturday nights worth staying home.
  
  Another interesting fact about this show is the fact that it debuted during the final season of the original series about a single woman trying to make it, "That Girl". However, while Ann pretty much was still an innocent little girl at heart that had a boyfriend and often still relied on him and her parents to get her out of jams, Mary Richards proved that she could be single and live her life on her own terms.

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  da_dunker Added May 11, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  This is the best comedy series ever! This show had a combination of great writing, great directing and a near perfect cast. hide « show »

  Mary Richards fled to Minneapolis after breaking up with her fiance. She took a studio apartment at a small apartment house managed by her good friend Phyliss (Of course, she didn't know the second half until later.) And meets a woman who would become her best friend, Rhoda.
  
  Mary and Rhoda were the perfect woman. Mary was bright and beautiful and Rhoda was challanging and eventually sexy.
  
  Mary became the Associate Producer of the WJM News. Now she applied for a secretary's job but that was taken by someone who never seemed to be on the show? At the newsroom you had her boss Lou, the gruff but loveable Producer of the news, her at work best friend Murray, the news writer who harbored a crush on Mary, Gordy, the weatherman who was definitely too good for the station, and Ted Baxter, the totally inept newscaster.
  
  This show was one of the few TV shows that could have a show entirely at home, entirely at work or a combination. That is because the both sets of characters were spectacular and could hold the show alone but were even better together.
  
  The show also has the distinction of being the first show to end on its term, rather than continuing until it is cancelled. And the last show (called The Last Show) is the funniest 30 minutes in television history.

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  jonjohnoc Added May 7, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

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  Of all the older shows (pre 80's) I'd have to MTM is one of my top 3. Everyone on this created an atmosphere of hilarity. If not directly by their words, by their actions and interactions. Like for instance, you knew that whenever Sue Ann and Mr. Grant were in the same room, she was going to go after him like a vulture after its prey. Also, Ted's interaction with about everybody was TV magic. Especially Hugh and the scenes where he would mess the news up on air. Rhoda and Mary's relationship was also a huge part of the show that I enjoyed. There was nothing about this show that I didn't like.

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  ez1jb Added Aug 29, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

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  Mary Tyler Moore was the beginning of a series of news journalists. It was funny from the beginning, and was one of the many shows that should go on longer.
  
  I liked the episode where they are all having dreams. Mary has a baby in like 5 seconds, and then she gets married and the next one they are all old and it is so funny. When they try to talk there is that music playing and they heard it and were trying to figure out where it came from.
  
  I think they should bring this show back again. I still haven't seen all of it yet.

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  in-correct Added Oct 9, 2005 All my reviews