Would The Show Really Been Different if Mary Richards Were Divorced? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-16-2010, 11:55 PM

We all know Mary originally was supposed to be a divorcee or a widow. Would the show been any different if they actually went through with that? Was it really that big of a deal?

Kristen · 11-17-2010, 03:42 AM

Well, I sort of think it would've been a little different, at least. B/c I'm sure they would've shown her ex and they would've had to explain why they divorced. Plus I think her never having been married gave Mary a little more innocence in the beginning.

But that's my 2 cents.

old grouch · 11-17-2010, 02:30 PM

The first episode would have been different because it would have been Mary's ex husband coming to visit instead of her ex boyfriend. After that, I don't think they would have mentioned him too much. And there would be no episode where Mary and Rhoda join the club for divorced people in order to go on a trip to Europe.

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11-17-2010, 02:30 PM	#3
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	The first episode would have been different because it would have been Mary's ex husband coming to visit instead of her ex boyfriend. After that, I don't think they would have mentioned him too much. And there would be no episode where Mary and Rhoda join the club for divorced people in order to go on a trip to Europe.