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Over its seven-year run, The Mary Tyler Moore show won 29 Emmy awards, more than any other comedy in TV history. Get ready to turn back the clock to 1970 and rejoin the gang from WJM--the lowest-rated (but most hilarious) evening news in Minneapolis. Relive all the laughter with Mary, Lou, Murray, Ted, Rhoda and Phyllis. Get all 168 episodes on 22 discs. Individually packaged seasons. Brand New Factory Sealed. US version.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Susan Fong
During the 1970's, CBS created a golden age of great comedy. Among them was the "Carol Burnett Show", "Bob Newhart Show", "MASH", and the groundbreaking "Mary Tyler Moore Show". This series centered around a single young woman who becomes producer of the news at a Minneapolis television station.
The "Mary Tyler Moore Show" was different from its predecessors because it portrayed a thirtyish woman who is smart, capable, independent, and happy being single. The episodes spent as much time examining Mary in the workplace as they did chronicling her social life.
The quality of writing for the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" was consistently intelligent, mature, and funny without being crude or condescending to audiences.
The characters on MTM were so richly developed by the writers and a brilliant acting ensemble that audiences could see them as real people, not one-dimensional caricatures. You came to love and understand them: Mary Richards, intelligent and vivacious, generous, and level-headed. Lou Grant, Mary's boss, gruff yet fair. Ted Baxter, anchorman, vain and self-absorbed, but also childlike and vulnerable. Murray Slaughter, Mary's supportive co-worker and foil to Ted Baxter. Rhoda Morgenstern, Mary's sarcastic and street-wise best friend who has a soft heart. And Phyllis Lindstrom, Mary's highly educated old friend who can act pretentious but means well.
You really wanted to know and root for the people in Mary's life despite their flaws. They must have had something going for them if Mary cared about them.
And regarding Mary Tyler Moore herself, she is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses to ever grace television. Her comedic timing and instincts are almost peerless. (To me, only Carol Burnett, Candace Bergen, or the casts of "The Golden Girls" or "Designing Women" could match Mary's skill.) But the quality that shines most about this genuine legend and star is her humanity. You just sense that Mary Richards/Mary Tyler Moore is a good person. She is kind and respectful, and in turn we respect her.
It is lamentable that most current "comedies" are tasteless exhibitions of people's worst behavior. The "Mary Tyler Moore Show" offers us a more noble and enlightened view of human nature while still acknowledging our frailties. And in the process, this landmark series made us laugh, cry, and think. What more is there?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Andres G
Do you like to see the best of people and smile about that? this is the show to see. Instead of shows of people doing their worst, the MTM depicts people doing their best and having fun
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By S. R. Brennan
I didn't have Mary's life, of course, but I certainly do love Minneapolis, and have met nice, interesting people here!
Still love and need to see this show on occasion. It's in my bones! It makes me feel at home.
I still love Mary's first apartment best! It's like visiting my best friend.
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