The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Rare Curtain Call After "The Last Show" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-10-2010, 07:01 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qP1D...layer_embedded

As you probably know, the last episode revolves around WJM’s new station manager (Vincent Gardenia) firing many of the station’s staff, including Mary, (Mary Tyler Moore), Lou (Edward Asner), Murray (Gavin MacLeod), and Sue Ann (Betty White). Incredibly, bumbling newsman Ted (Ted Knight) is spared. Lou flies Mary’s friends, Rhoda (Valerie Harper) and Phyllis (Cloris Leachman), in from New York and San Francisco to cheer up his spunky co-worker. The episode ends with a memorable embrace of the co-workers and Ted’s wife, Georgette (Georgia Engel).

The Mary Tyler Moore Show has been in syndication for many years so fans have probably seen the tearful farewell as many times as they’ve seen “Chuckles Bites the Dust.” What they haven’t seen is the original ending of the finale.

In syndication, the end credits play like a typical episode. But, when the show originally aired on March 19, 1977, the credits ran over the show’s emotional final curtain call. The upcoming DVD set will include that ending but, if you can’t wait, here’s a low-quality version (followed by the syndicated version).

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/ma...episode-16500/

catlover79 · 07-10-2010, 09:33 PM

old grouch · 07-10-2010, 09:59 PM

I'm all choked up right now.

07-10-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Rare Curtain Call After "The Last Show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qP1D...layer_embedded As you probably know, the last episode revolves around WJM’s new station manager (Vincent Gardenia) firing many of the station’s staff, including Mary, (Mary Tyler Moore), Lou (Edward Asner), Murray (Gavin MacLeod), and Sue Ann (Betty White). Incredibly, bumbling newsman Ted (Ted Knight) is spared. Lou flies Mary’s friends, Rhoda (Valerie Harper) and Phyllis (Cloris Leachman), in from New York and San Francisco to cheer up his spunky co-worker. The episode ends with a memorable embrace of the co-workers and Ted’s wife, Georgette (Georgia Engel). The Mary Tyler Moore Show has been in syndication for many years so fans have probably seen the tearful farewell as many times as they’ve seen “Chuckles Bites the Dust.” What they haven’t seen is the original ending of the finale. In syndication, the end credits play like a typical episode. But, when the show originally aired on March 19, 1977, the credits ran over the show’s emotional final curtain call. The upcoming DVD set will include that ending but, if you can’t wait, here’s a low-quality version (followed by the syndicated version). http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/ma...episode-16500/ Attached Images
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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I'm all choked up right now.