Wait A Minute??? 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' Was Canceled Or Just Ended??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-15-2011, 11:43 PM

I read an article where it stated that the show was canceled by CBS. I was always under the assumption that Mary wanted it to end after 7 seasons. Which was it???

catlover79 · 03-16-2011, 01:36 AM

Everything I've ever read and heard indictated that Mary and her production company wanted to go out on top and made the decision to end the show after 7 years. But, who knows?

lucyandethel · 03-16-2011, 02:28 AM

There was a big dip in the ratings:

1974 - 75: #11
1975 - 76: #18
1976 - 77: not in the Top 30

Would make sense if it was cancelled.

Brian Damage · 03-16-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Everything I've ever read and heard indictated that Mary and her production company wanted to go out on top and made the decision to end the show after 7 years. But, who knows?

That's what I always read, until recently I read an old article that stated it was canceled.

Brian Damage · 03-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucyandethel

There was a big dip in the ratings:

1974 - 75: #11
1975 - 76: #18
1976 - 77: not in the Top 30

Would make sense if it was cancelled.

Hmmm, the plot thickens...

Retro4Life · 03-16-2011, 09:36 PM

I heard the same thing Monika did, that they were ready to "go out on top".

Mr. Television · 03-16-2011, 10:09 PM

I knew the ratings had fallen but from what I heard, It was Mary's decision to end it.

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03-16-2011, 02:28 AM	#3
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	There was a big dip in the ratings: 1974 - 75: #11 1975 - 76: #18 1976 - 77: not in the Top 30 Would make sense if it was cancelled.