- Mary (1978 TV series)
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For the 1985 sitcom, see Mary (1985 TV series).
Mary Genre Variety Directed by Robert Iscove Presented by Mary Tyler Moore Starring Mary Tyler Moore
Swoosie Kurtz
Dick Shawn
Michael Keaton
Merrill Markoe
David LettermanCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 3 Production Camera setup Multi-camera Running time 48 minutes Broadcast Original channel CBS Audio format Monaural Original run September 24, 1978 – October 8, 1978 Mary is an American variety show that aired on CBS as part of its 1978-79 fall lineup. The series was hosted by and stars Mary Tyler Moore.
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Synopsis
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 sitcom having not been renewed at her producers request (they didn't want it to get "stale"), she had taken a year off before returning to television to conquer the variety format.
Moore supporting cast included a repertory company of young actors and actresses, most notably Swoosie Kurtz, Dick Shawn, Michael Keaton, Merrill Markoe, and David Letterman, an established orchestra led by Alf Clausen, and the well-regarded Tony Stevens dancers, and the program had a light, breezy feel.
Reception
Rating for the series were low, and CBS ultimately cancelled Mary after three episodes. However, Moore was to tweak the format and try it again with a similar program (The Mary Tyler Moore Hour) later in the same season.
References
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
External links
- Mary at the Internet Movie Database
- Mary at TV.com
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