The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Good night and good news.
Created by Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
On CBS
A warm, optimistic workplace sitcom centered on a capable woman building a life and friendships in a new city, with humor rooted in character and situation rather than cynicism.
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.
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Is The Mary Tyler Moore Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does The Mary Tyler Moore Show leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is The Mary Tyler Moore Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Mary Tyler Moore Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Mary Tyler Moore Show sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
