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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. ​ This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.

Top Cast

  • John Amos

    John Amos

    Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

  • Morey Amsterdam

    Morey Amsterdam

    Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)

  • Julie Andrews

    Julie Andrews

    Self / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)

  • Ed Asner

    Ed Asner

    Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)

  • Lucille Ball

    Lucille Ball

    Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)

  • Jack Benny

    Jack Benny

    Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)

  • Jerry Berman

    Jerry Berman

    Narrator (voice)

  • Barbara Britton

    Barbara Britton

    Laura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)

  • Pat Carroll

    Pat Carroll

    Self / Loretta Kuhne (archive footage)

Overview

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. ​ This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.

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