Mary (1978 TV series)
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| Mary | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Directed by | Robert Iscove |
| Presented by | Mary Tyler Moore |
| Starring | Mary Tyler Moore Swoosie Kurtz Dick Shawn Michael Keaton Judith Kahan David Letterman James Hampton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tom Patchett Jay Tarses |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | MTM Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 24 (1978年09月24日) – October 8, 1978 (1978年10月08日) |
Mary is an American comedy variety show hosted by and starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired Sundays at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 24 to October 8, 1978, with a total of three episodes aired over one season.
Synopsis
[edit ]Mary was the attempt by Mary Tyler Moore to return to network television after the triumph of her sitcom (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ) from 1970 to 1977. Her supporting cast included a repertory company of young actors and actresses, most notably Swoosie Kurtz, Dick Shawn, Michael Keaton, Judith Kahan, David Letterman [1] and James Hampton, an orchestra led by Alf Clausen, and the Tony Stevens dancers.[citation needed ]
Reception
[edit ]Ratings were low and CBS cancelled Mary after only three episodes. It ranked 64th out of 114 shows that season with an average 16.1/25 rating/share.[2]
Despite the failure of Mary, Moore would make a second attempt at a TV show on CBS six months later, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour , described as a "sit-var" (part situation comedy/part variety series), about a TV star putting on a variety show. The second program lasted only 11 episodes.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Ess, Ramsey (August 9, 2013). "America Meets David Letterman and Michael Keaton on a Failed Mary Tyler Moore Variety Show". Vulture. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ratings data" (PDF). www.americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (January 26, 2017). "Mary Tyler Moore, Who Incarnated the Modern Woman on TV, Dies at 80" . The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
Sources
[edit ]- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present
External links
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