The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Name: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1970-09-19
Cast: Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight

1970 | 7 seasons | 25 min | Comedy

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 19 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office or The Office, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
What might put you off: Made in 1970: an older pace and style.

30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsVery strong
Won 17 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series and 13 more. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Television. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Television: Episodic Comedy. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: MTM Enterprises. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 3 more Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award. Plus 7 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 312K people sought it out in the past year