Mary (1978 TV series)

Mary
Genre	Variety show
Directed by	Robert Iscove
Presented by	Mary Tyler Moore
Starring	Mary Tyler Moore; Swoosie Kurtz; Dick Shawn; Michael Keaton; Merrill Markoe; David Letterman; James Hampton
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producer(s)	Tom Patchett; Jay Tarses
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	MTM Enterprises
Distributor	20th Television
Release
Original network	CBS
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	September 24 –; October 8, 1978
External links
	[{{#property:P856}} Website]

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Mary is an American comedy variety show hosted by and starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired Sundays at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 24 to October 8, 1978, with a total of three episodes aired over one season.

Synopsis[edit]

Mary was the attempt by Mary Tyler Moore to return to network television after the triumph of her sitcom (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) from 1970 to 1977. Her supporting cast included a repertory company of young actors and actresses, most notably Swoosie Kurtz, Dick Shawn, Michael Keaton, Merrill Markoe, David Letterman^[1] and James Hampton, an orchestra led by Alf Clausen, and the Tony Stevens dancers.^{[citation needed]}

Reception[edit]

Ratings were low and CBS cancelled Mary after only three episodes. It ranked 64th out of 114 shows that season with an average 16.1/25 rating/share.^[2]

References[edit]

↑ Ess, Ramsey. "America Meets David Letterman and Michael Keaton on a Failed Mary Tyler Moore Variety Show". Vulture. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
↑ "Ratings data" (PDF). www.americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.

Sources[edit]

Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present

External links[edit]

Mary on IMDb Search this movie on

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[1] Ess, Ramsey. "America Meets David Letterman and Michael Keaton on a Failed Mary Tyler Moore Variety Show". Vulture. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[2] "Ratings data" (PDF). www.americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.

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