The story
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.
Cast & crew
John AmosSelf / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
Morey AmsterdamBuddy Sorrell (archive footage)
Julie AndrewsSelf / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)
Ed AsnerSelf / Lou Grant (archive footage)
Lucille BallLucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)
Jack BennySelf / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
Barbara BrittonLaura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)
Pat CarrollSelf / Loretta Kuhne (archive footage)
Georgia EngelGeorgette Baxter / MTM Show (archive footage)
Nanette FabraySelf / Dottie Richards (archive footage)
Tina FeySelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Steven J. Boettcher
- Writer
- Jessie Garcia-Marble
- Writer
- Michael J. Trinklein
- Producer
- Steven J. Boettcher
- Producer
- Michael J. Trinklein
- Editor
- Stephanie Theisen