Does the 1st Episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore' Show Hold Up? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-26-2010, 08:41 PM

Usually the pilot or the 1st episode is considered to be the weakest of a HIT SERIES. Is this the case with TMTMS?

biffbronson · 11-26-2010, 08:46 PM

I think the 1st episode holds up very well, in part due to the interview scene between Mary and Ed Asner. That scene has become a classic segment of '70s TV, repeated numerous times on retrospective shows over the years.

Marvo301 · 11-26-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I think the 1st episode holds up very well, in part due to the interview scene between Mary and Ed Asner. That scene has become a classic segment of '70s TV, repeated numerous times on retrospective shows over the years.

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LUNCH · 12-03-2010, 03:00 PM

It holds up,but I do think the first episode was one of the weakest of the entire series.

Kristen · 12-03-2010, 04:17 PM

I actually think the pilot is among my favorites. Usually, in a sitcom, the pilot isn't that great, b/c characters aren't quite "there" yet, or the storyline still needs work or whatever. But TMTMS came out w/ a bang right away. Mary and Ed's timing in the interview scene is just amazing. That scene alone makes it a classic, IMO.

Leigh Ann · 12-04-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

I actually think the pilot is among my favorites. Usually, in a sitcom, the pilot isn't that great, b/c characters aren't quite "there" yet, or the storyline still needs work or whatever. But TMTMS came out w/ a bang right away. Mary and Ed's timing in the interview scene is just amazing. That scene alone makes it a classic, IMO.

I agree. (Surprising, huh, hehe

) The first episode is classic. I remember hearing something about how they actually aired the pilot once but not getting a whole lot of love for it, and then made it to what we know it to be now, and it was a hit. Can't recall where I heard that, but it might've been on a special or something.

old grouch · 12-05-2010, 12:20 AM

I also like how they made Rhoda an enemy of sorts for Mary in the first episode, with Rhoda trying to claim Mary's apartment.

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Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I actually think the pilot is among my favorites. Usually, in a sitcom, the pilot isn't that great, b/c characters aren't quite "there" yet, or the storyline still needs work or whatever. But TMTMS came out w/ a bang right away. Mary and Ed's timing in the interview scene is just amazing. That scene alone makes it a classic, IMO.
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LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	It holds up,but I do think the first episode was one of the weakest of the entire series.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I also like how they made Rhoda an enemy of sorts for Mary in the first episode, with Rhoda trying to claim Mary's apartment.