Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic Cover Image

Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted [large print] and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic / Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.

Summary:

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is one of the most beloved television shows of all time. It was an inspiration to a generation of women who wanted to have it all in an era when everything seemed possible. Mary and Lou and Rhonda and Ted tells the stories behind the making of this popular classic, introducing the groundbreaking female writers who lent real-life stories to their tv scripts; the men who created the indelible characters; the lone woman network executive who cast the legendary ensemble -- and advocated for this provocative show -- and the colorful cast of actors who made it work.

Record details

ISBN: 1410458938
ISBN: 9781410458933
Physical Description: 531 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: Large print edition.
Publisher: Detroit, Michigan : Thorndike Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-528).

Formatted Contents Note:

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