Bibliograph

Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Type

Label

Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

805048229

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Sub title

and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic

Summary

The behind-the-scenes story of the making of the classic television series offers insight into how the influential show reflected changing American perspectives and was a first situation comedy to employ numerous women as writers and producers

Table Of Contents

The comeback (1961-70) -- The producers (1969-70) -- Not quite making it yet (1970) -- Casting call (1970) -- Technical difficulties (1970) -- The woman problem (1970) -- Pulling through (1970-71) -- Success (1971-72) -- Girl's club (1970-73) -- The writers wore hotpants (1972-1974) -- Pot and the pill (1972-73) -- The Georgia and Betty story (1972-74) -- Girl, this time you're all alone (1974) -- The best job of their lives (1975-77) -- Leaving Camelot (1977-present) -- Making it on their own (1977-present) -- Mary, Rhoda, and the modern girl

Classification