I just came across this 1979 article stating that a Mary Tyler Moore sitcom was being planned to debut in the fall of 1980, after the cancellation of her two short-lived variety shows. This is the first I ever heard about that. I wonder what happened with those plans?

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SE1SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P3wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6589,4005202&dq=mary+tyler+moore+hour&hl=en

I just came across this 1979 article stating that a Mary Tyler Moore sitcom was being planned to debut in the fall of 1980, after the cancellation of her two short-lived variety shows. This is the first I ever heard about that. I wonder what happened with those plans?

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SE1SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P3wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6589,4005202&dq=mary+tyler+moore+hour&hl=en


Yeah, I wonder too. I am guessing that she raised the bar so high on TMTMS, that she never was able to re-achieve that success on TV again.

That was about the time that she was oscar nominated for Ordinary People. Maybe that had something to do with it.

That was about the time that she was oscar nominated for Ordinary People. Maybe that had something to do with it.

Perhaps, but she never had success on TV again after that.

Perhaps, but she never had success on TV again after that.


I thought she had a show in 1985 called Mary?

I thought she had a show in 1985 called Mary?


She did, but it didn't last long at all.

She did, but it didn't last long at all.


Marathon tomorrow, have my alarm set for 9:55am LOL

Marathon tomorrow, have my alarm set for 9:55am LOL


I guess it starts at 10 am?

I guess it starts at 10 am?


You probably can tell I been wanting to see this show for a decade right?

You probably can tell I been wanting to see this show for a decade right?

LOL

Just be patient through the 1st season, because like a fine wine...it gets better as it gets older. LOL

LOL

Just be patient through the 1st season, because like a fine wine...it gets better as it gets older. LOL


I will, even if it's not that good in the beginning I will still be giving myself a history lesson.

Yes I'm a TV GEEK and will have a pen and notepad while i watch the show LOL

I will, even if it's not that good in the beginning I will still be giving myself a history lesson.

Yes I'm a TV GEEK and will have a pen and notepad while i watch the show LOL


LOL

Sol, are you going to watch the movie "Mary & Rhoda" after the marathon???

Hey Sol, I have a pen and paper handy to write down guest stars, people that seem familiar and check them out on IMDB.com after the episode. Do you do that? :wave:

I will, even if it's not that good in the beginning I will still be giving myself a history lesson.

Yes I'm a TV GEEK and will have a pen and notepad while i watch the show LOL

Sol, are you going to watch the movie "Mary & Rhoda" after the marathon???
I haven't even seen that one and by what I hear, I think I'll pass. lol

I will, even if it's not that good in the beginning I will still be giving myself a history lesson.

Yes I'm a TV GEEK and will have a pen and notepad while i watch the show LOL
Have fun Sol. I hope you enjoy it. It is a great show.

Sol, are you going to watch the movie "Mary & Rhoda" after the marathon???


Yeah probably because it won't be **** else on TV tomorrow at 8pm lol

Hey Sol, I have a pen and paper handy to write down guest stars, people that seem familiar and check them out on IMDB.com after the episode. Do you do that? :wave:


I usually go to tv.com to see if I can pickup on anything and yes I may go to IMDB if I notice a certain guest star

I haven't even seen that one and by what I hear, I think I'll pass. lol


Yeah, I've heard bad things about it too, but for continuation purposes, I am a bit curious.

You probably can tell I been wanting to see this show for a decade right?

Unfortunately, the marathon tomorrow is only episodes from the first season. The first season was the weakest of the series, which is why I never bought the DVD set for S1. I do have all the other seasons, though. The show really blossomed after the first two seasons. Seasons 3-7 are the best.



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LOL

Just be patient through the 1st season, because like a fine wine...it gets better as it gets older. LOL

I so agree!

Unfortunately, the marathon tomorrow is only episodes from the first season. The first season was the weakest of the series, which is why I never bought the DVD set for S1. I do have all the other seasons, though. The show really blossomed after the first two seasons. Seasons 3-7 are the best.



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I so agree!



Well atleast I can get set up for the following seasons so I will go into into tomorrow's marathon with high expectations.

Well atleast I can get set up for the following seasons so I will go into into tomorrow's marathon with high expectations.


Enjoy Sol :)

Enjoy Sol :)


I meant to say i won't have high expectations-lol


BTW: I will record the eps from 4pm to 8pm and watch those at 8pm after the game goes off. I won't be watching the movie

I meant to say i won't have high expectations-lol


BTW: I will record the eps from 4pm to 8pm and watch those at 8pm after the game goes off. I won't be watching the movie


I am going to DVR it, I need to see just how bad this movie actually was.

I am going to DVR it, I need to see just how bad this movie actually was.

It was rather boring and humorless.

It was rather boring and humorless.
I'd probably check it out if it had some of the other cast in it or at least mentioned them.

I meant to say i won't have high expectations-lol


BTW: I will record the eps from 4pm to 8pm and watch those at 8pm after the game goes off. I won't be watching the movie

The episode on right now "Keep Your Guard Up," about the ex-football player, you might want to sit out. IMO, it's the worst episode of the series.

The episode on right now "Keep Your Guard Up," about the ex-football player, you might want to sit out. IMO, it's the worst episode of the series.


I recorded that ep and will watch it later because I had to step away from the marathon for a second.

I recorded that ep and will watch it later because I had to step away from the marathon for a second.

Just delete it. :lol:

The episode on right now "Keep Your Guard Up," about the ex-football player, you might want to sit out. IMO, it's the worst episode of the series.


Yeah that insurance guy Frank was so dang annoying. lol