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DayTripper · 01-15-2002, 04:06 PM

Mary Tyler Moore? What is the show really called? I've seen it called both many times and in the TV Land to Go book it specifically says that it is called "Mary Tyler Moore" and that the producers and Mary wanted it like that because they didn't want to make it seem like it was just about her, but an ensemble show. I would think that the show is called just "Mary tyler Moore" after reading that but most everywhere I see it's called "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", even on TV Land's website and this website. Oh well.

TV Guy · 01-15-2002, 05:53 PM

The official title really is just "Mary Tyler Moore", and it's always listed this way in the opening credits, never with "Show". It's definitely unusual, since most shows named after stars have "The" and "Show", which is why many people still (incorrectly) refer to this as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". BTW, I've only seen this once before, when Ann Jillian had a show titled "Ann Jillian" without "Show".

MLB · 01-20-2002, 07:46 PM

I often go to mtmshow.com, and I emailed the webmaster there about this issue a few weeks ago. He said he'd never heard it referred to as just "Mary Tyler Moore." Still, that is what it says in the credits.

Sean Snow · 01-21-2002, 10:40 PM

Yeah, I was gonna post this lol. I've always heard it be called "the Mary Tyer Moore Show"...I've always wondered about this, because Mary was never credited in the beginning, and then if that opening said the star, then the show wouldn't have a name. LOL Confusing

dugferd · 01-22-2002, 07:21 PM

I was wondering about this after seeing it called "THE Mary Tyler Moore SHOW" here. I've never heard it called with "The...show" around it. I even think it looks funny.

TJ · 02-08-2002, 05:58 PM

Well, I guess I will have to do a search and replace for "Mary Tyler Moore" and rename the board and everything.

The credits alone would not lead me to believe the one and only official title of the show was 'Mary Tyler Moore' though.

Sean Snow · 02-09-2002, 12:19 PM

Even though I know it's called "Mary Tyler Moore", I'd still add "The" and "Show" part when talking to people. I mean, it can confuse them lol!
Man #01: "Hey, did you see Gavin MacLeod in Mary Tyler Moore?"
Man #02: "How in the world did another human get into Mary Tyler Moore?"
Man #01: "Mary Tyler Moore as in the show"
Man #02: "I still don't get it"

LOL

Christina E · 02-09-2002, 02:32 PM

According to imdb.com the name of the show is The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Then I hopped over to amazon.com and the packaged video sets that they sell have "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" on the front. I'll try to attach a picture of the videos to the end of this.

I haven't read the TV Land book, but I have never heard anything about the name being just "Mary Tyler Moore". I would think that whoever is packaging the videos would check to make sure they have the right name.

Another place to check would be in a TV Guide from the 70s. I don't have a TV Guide from that time, so I can't check. It seems that the TV Guide would list it however the TV station told them.

Christina

MtMguy · 02-09-2002, 03:21 PM

in my 70's tv guide it's called 'Mary Tyler Moore'

Kristen · 02-09-2002, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Feeney Snow
Even though I know it's called "Mary Tyler Moore", I'd still add "The" and "Show" part when talking to people. I mean, it can confuse them lol!
Man #01: "Hey, did you see Gavin MacLeod in Mary Tyler Moore?"
Man #02: "How in the world did another human get into Mary Tyler Moore?"
Man #01: "Mary Tyler Moore as in the show"
Man #02: "I still don't get it"

LOL

Exactly!! I think that's the main reason you most often hear "The....Show" instead of just "Mary Tyler Moore" since Mary's a person! LOL Personally, I've always called it "the....show".

Kristen

01-15-2002, 04:06 PM	#1
DayTripper MTM Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: Brawley, Ca Posts: 174	The Mary Tyler Moore Show or... Mary Tyler Moore? What is the show really called? I've seen it called both many times and in the TV Land to Go book it specifically says that it is called "Mary Tyler Moore" and that the producers and Mary wanted it like that because they didn't want to make it seem like it was just about her, but an ensemble show. I would think that the show is called just "Mary tyler Moore" after reading that but most everywhere I see it's called "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", even on TV Land's website and this website. Oh well.

01-22-2002, 07:21 PM	#5
dugferd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Location: Richmond VA USA Posts: 112	I was wondering about this after seeing it called "THE Mary Tyler Moore SHOW" here. I've never heard it called with "The...show" around it. I even think it looks funny.
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02-09-2002, 02:32 PM	#8
Christina E God Bless America Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2001 Location: 148 Bonnie Meadow Road Posts: 265	According to imdb.com the name of the show is The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Then I hopped over to amazon.com and the packaged video sets that they sell have "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" on the front. I'll try to attach a picture of the videos to the end of this. I haven't read the TV Land book, but I have never heard anything about the name being just "Mary Tyler Moore". I would think that whoever is packaging the videos would check to make sure they have the right name. Another place to check would be in a TV Guide from the 70s. I don't have a TV Guide from that time, so I can't check. It seems that the TV Guide would list it however the TV station told them. Christina Attached Images
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01-15-2002, 05:53 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The official title really is just "Mary Tyler Moore", and it's always listed this way in the opening credits, never with "Show". It's definitely unusual, since most shows named after stars have "The" and "Show", which is why many people still (incorrectly) refer to this as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". BTW, I've only seen this once before, when Ann Jillian had a show titled "Ann Jillian" without "Show".

01-20-2002, 07:46 PM	#3
MLB Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 278	I often go to mtmshow.com, and I emailed the webmaster there about this issue a few weeks ago. He said he'd never heard it referred to as just "Mary Tyler Moore." Still, that is what it says in the credits.

01-21-2002, 10:40 PM	#4
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Yeah, I was gonna post this lol. I've always heard it be called "the Mary Tyer Moore Show"...I've always wondered about this, because Mary was never credited in the beginning, and then if that opening said the star, then the show wouldn't have a name. LOL Confusing

02-08-2002, 05:58 PM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	Well, I guess I will have to do a search and replace for "Mary Tyler Moore" and rename the board and everything. The credits alone would not lead me to believe the one and only official title of the show was 'Mary Tyler Moore' though.

02-09-2002, 12:19 PM	#7
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Even though I know it's called "Mary Tyler Moore", I'd still add "The" and "Show" part when talking to people. I mean, it can confuse them lol! Man #01: "Hey, did you see Gavin MacLeod in Mary Tyler Moore?" Man #02: "How in the world did another human get into Mary Tyler Moore?" Man #01: "Mary Tyler Moore as in the show" Man #02: "I still don't get it" LOL

02-09-2002, 03:21 PM	#9
MtMguy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	in my 70's tv guide it's called 'Mary Tyler Moore'