The Famous "M" From 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' Dropped & Broke Into Pieces! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-01-2012, 12:06 AM

When asked if there was a souvenir from her long career that she was particularly proud of, she pointed not to the trophy cases, but to the wall.

“I think the M,” she said. It was the large letter familiar from the apartment of Mary Richards, her character on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the popular and pivotal 1970s series.

The M is goldish in color but apparently not solid gold. “We did a retrospective, and they wondered whether or not they could have the M,” Ms. Moore recalled. “And I said, ‘Sure.’ I couldn’t imagine what could go wrong.”

What could go wrong, it turned out, was the exchange between a prop handler and a truck driver. “They dropped it, and it shattered into about four different pieces,” Ms. Moore said. “This is the original, glued back together.”

The M was given a shout-out in one of Ms. Moore’s most recent television appearances, a funny cameo last year on her friend Betty White’s sitcom, “Hot in Cleveland.” Ms. White’s character has landed in jail, and her cellmate turns out to be Ms. Moore. “What’s with the big M” on the wall over her bunk, Ms. White asks. And jailbird Mary replies, “Stands for murder.”

That M was merely painted; Ms. Moore admitted she’ll be reluctant to let the original leave the safety of her office again.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/ar...ewanted=1&_r=1

old grouch · 02-01-2012, 11:15 AM

Yikes!!! Thank goodness for super glue.

Brian Damage · 02-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Yikes!!! Thank goodness for super glue.

Agreed, that "M" is probably just as iconic as the show itself. lol

Family Ties Forever! · 02-01-2012, 10:02 PM

I agree. The M is iconic and so is the ktten that appears and meows at the end of the credits of each episode. It wouldn't be the same without the M or the kitten.

McGillicuddy · 02-01-2012, 11:38 PM

Wow! And did you know she had the original hat she threw in the air at the 1991 reunion show. She threw it in the air for old times sake and somebody swiped it.

First the hat, then the "M", how sad!

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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 Famous "M" From 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' Dropped & Broke Into Pieces! When asked if there was a souvenir from her long career that she was particularly proud of, she pointed not to the trophy cases, but to the wall. “I think the M,” she said. It was the large letter familiar from the apartment of Mary Richards, her character on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the popular and pivotal 1970s series. The M is goldish in color but apparently not solid gold. “We did a retrospective, and they wondered whether or not they could have the M,” Ms. Moore recalled. “And I said, ‘Sure.’ I couldn’t imagine what could go wrong.” What could go wrong, it turned out, was the exchange between a prop handler and a truck driver. “They dropped it, and it shattered into about four different pieces,” Ms. Moore said. “This is the original, glued back together.” The M was given a shout-out in one of Ms. Moore’s most recent television appearances, a funny cameo last year on her friend Betty White’s sitcom, “Hot in Cleveland.” Ms. White’s character has landed in jail, and her cellmate turns out to be Ms. Moore. “What’s with the big M” on the wall over her bunk, Ms. White asks. And jailbird Mary replies, “Stands for murder.” That M was merely painted; Ms. Moore admitted she’ll be reluctant to let the original leave the safety of her office again. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/ar...ewanted=1&_r=1
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I agree. The M is iconic and so is the ktten that appears and meows at the end of the credits of each episode. It wouldn't be the same without the M or the kitten.
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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Yikes!!! Thank goodness for super glue.

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Wow! And did you know she had the original hat she threw in the air at the 1991 reunion show. She threw it in the air for old times sake and somebody swiped it. First the hat, then the "M", how sad!