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ficlopri · 08-13-2003, 02:50 PM

Some of the early MHMH eps closing credits seem to say 1974 on them. I am not sure but I believe this is an error. I think they ought to read 1975. I doubt any of these eps were filmed in '74.

Sean Snow · 08-17-2003, 10:20 AM

The first two episodes have a copyright date of 1974 because they were both taped in 1974. They were both pilots that were pitched to the networks at the time - none of which picked the show up.

ficlopri · 08-19-2003, 10:27 AM

Sean, can I ask where you got the info that this show had not just one but two pilots made in 1974?

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-27-2006, 03:28 PM

....produced in late 1974 (and have copyright dates as such), originally for CBS' consideration- because of their many deals with Norman Lear, they had first right of refusal, which they did. NBC rejected it {their V.P. of daytime programming, Lin Bolen, said she didn't want a show that would make "her women" [viewing audience] look foolish}, then ABC. Lear then sold "MARY" to local stations, and began producing episodes in November 1975 (again, the dates reflected the production) for release in January 1976.

08-13-2003, 02:50 PM	#1
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Wrong date in the closing credits? Some of the early MHMH eps closing credits seem to say 1974 on them. I am not sure but I believe this is an error. I think they ought to read 1975. I doubt any of these eps were filmed in '74.

04-27-2006, 03:28 PM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The first two episodes were.. ....produced in late 1974 (and have copyright dates as such), originally for CBS' consideration- because of their many deals with Norman Lear, they had first right of refusal, which they did. NBC rejected it {their V.P. of daytime programming, Lin Bolen, said she didn't want a show that would make "her women" [viewing audience] look foolish}, then ABC. Lear then sold "MARY" to local stations, and began producing episodes in November 1975 (again, the dates reflected the production) for release in January 1976.

08-17-2003, 10:20 AM	#2
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	The first two episodes have a copyright date of 1974 because they were both taped in 1974. They were both pilots that were pitched to the networks at the time - none of which picked the show up.

08-19-2003, 10:27 AM	#3
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Sean, can I ask where you got the info that this show had not just one but two pilots made in 1974?