The Tragedy That Ended the Mary Tyler Moore Show for Good

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[@gentillydanny]

The funeral of Chuckles the clown was my favorite. A classic.

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[@kenpope5798]

I always loved when Ted Knight’s character messed up the news stories

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[@sharynmain2432]

As I was born in ‘71 I do remember faintly the effect of this wholesome show. Now I am watching it streamed through KZbin. So of course I get the chance to watch these stellar women and cast… from the start and looking back at their time spent in their younger days. The roles these ladies presented were attractive, witty, smart and secure in themselves… without the burning desire to exist without a male role being the orbit they revolved around. Refreshing. I didn’t realise how gorgeous Cloris Leachman was with such beautiful eyes as I knew of her talent when she was much older. I find it amazing that such a high quality show came about while living a personal life … with such adversity. And that was only Mary’s storyline…. People really can face times if sorrow but still find the will power to connect, share joy and hope that others can muster it through life together and still find something to share within a funny moment. I feel by know all the cast has passed on… talent that will never be extinguished or replaced. 😊

[@ATLcentury334]

I loved MTM so much, it was part of my Saturday night with my mom when I was in grade school. I enjoyed any episode that included one of Mary’s spectacularly bad parties. How could someone so charming have so many bad parties? I was sad when the show came to an end, but it made sense. Later in the 80’s, I began working at a high end restaurant in the area I lived. I got to meet so many actors, celebrities, artists, it was a fun time. I always hoped to meet Mary or Valerie, but I settled on Georgia Engel. As I approached her table to greet her, I was shocked that when she answered, Georgette’s voice came out. She actually spoke that way. I also got to meet one of my first t.v. crushes the day David Groh walked in. I quickly went to the host stand to say hello. He asked to see the menu, but sadly we were too fancy for lunch and I gave him a few recommendations. I was broken hearted as he left, and I kind of knew how Rhoda felt when Joe walked out on her. The day Mary died, my husband couldn’t tell me since I was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery. I found out after I was released and felt like an old friend had gone. I still have my DVD’s, and all of Mary’s awful parties.

[@shasha-muse6054]

Hi john.....I watched it with my mom too. It was like a ritual. This brings back so many memories. I have the series on disc's. I cry when it comes on...The theme by Sonny Curtis is beautiful, then I'm laughing. This show was a classic. I miss my mom and this great lady.

[@avejoe]

Mary was a great strong woman with success to all the tragies. Overall, She was extraordinary.

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[@winnifredforbes1114]

The final episode had me on the floor! Sobbing and gasping for air! 😱😂

[@jimmyfreeman5235]

Was in love with her as a young boy watching reruns. Classy, smart, rocking bod.✔️

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[@jamesscarselletta3446]

Mary Tyler Moore was great on the first show till it ended. I loved seeing Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman. The last episode was the best show. All the cast and crew were part of a great TV program and they will always be recognized as the most influential team!

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I loved the relationship between Lou & Mary.

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[@harperstacey9604]

Mary Tyler Moore and Ed asner appeared in Elvis presley's last movie, change of habit in 1969. From Harper Stacey. Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@rockit6553]

Her show was not cancelled. She & the writing staff agreed to end the show, not the network. Get your shit right huh!!!!

[@scortchie5023]

The episode where Ted proposed to Georgette on the air was one of the funniest for sure. Ted then says, "and now the weather my darling" - which resulted in Lou running into the studio after him. So funny.

[@gman337665]

The death of chuckles the clown was my favorite episode. I first saw reruns of the show when I would get home from my first job at 2am. The chuckles episode had me laughing out loud at 2am. My mom would come to my room to ask me what I was watching that I was laughing so loud. It was awesome !

[@invisibleman1028]

The episode where Bill Dailey played a political candidate who was so inept that everyone on his staff had to cover for him.Sounds familiar.

[@karenjackson718]

I remember any specific episode. I remember just enjoying myself as a child. Also I met and served Mary Tyler Moore a cappuccino that the Expresso bar in Bloomingdales in the basement. She was beautiful and cordial. I got a 5 dollar tip. I was happy.

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[@tj921able]

It was a great show. My favorite will always be Chuckles Bites the Dust. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤡

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[@angelajohnson5728]

I found out from a Rose Marie doc. that she HATED MTM. When the Dick Van Dyke Show initially started, it was all Rob Petrie at the office with Buddy and Sally. Then Carl Reiner decided to add more of Rob's home life and Mary Tyler Moore was brought in, and the family scenes took off, and became a bigger part of the show than the office scenes. Rose Marie (who played Sally) was just enraged about this, and, I guess, since she felt she couldn't take it out on Reiner, she took it out on Mary and really made her life miserable for a while. Then, before the show went on hiatus one season, Reiner told Rose Marie he wanted her to give a lot of thought to whether she wanted to be on the show after the hiatus. If not, fine, but if she did, she would have to completely and totally lay off Mary. If she came back and kept on antagonizing her, she would be fired. The new season started, Rose Marie returned with the rest of the cast and she quit being nasty to Mary.

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[@joecascone2189]

A really nice retrospective -- with one egregious error... Mary Tyler Moore's late son's name was RICHARD (not Robert)!

[@lenachavez1456]

Mary Tyler Moore has always been the most glamour ious woman of all and Dick Van Dyke the funniest!!

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[@kevinhealey6540]

7;20 I read that MTM wanted to continue the MTM show another 2 years but James Brooks the producer and all of the writers wanted to go onto other things. It was realized that if him and the writers were not on board the show would lack depth and everyone wanted the show to be a hit show. 3:20 Barbara Colby was a really great actress. She was in the first Columbo episode and the character she played on it was completely different from the character she played on MTB.

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[@gerimitchell5066]

What a great actress!

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[@biff1tannen]

I like Mary Tyler in the movie Change of habit with Elvis Presley😊

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[@shasha-muse6054]

Me too Biff!! They don't air it enough.

[@biff1tannen]

@@shasha-muse6054 true. Gonna see it on DVD next weekend 🤩

[@timspooner59]

Probably the finest comedic female actress in us TV history

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[@aprilfool8329]

She was a great actress, but I don't she even comes close to Lucy as the finest comedic female actress in US TV history.

[@barbarawebb7185]

Don’t forget Carol Burnett too.

[@dextec49]

She was a different person who couldn't be type cast. She wanted to show that woman can wear pants and be just as beautiful, successful. Didn't know the impact it made, but I watched it and it was so funny and real. Ed Asner is the only one left but if I incorrect, I apologize. A trailblazer, pioneer she was. She overcame so much heartbreak fought for a cure for Diabetes. One of a kind person who left a lasting legacy on standing up for equality instead of being discriminated. Thanks Ms. Moore. Sad, celebrating video RIH

[@winigem]

Betty White is still with us! Sadly Ed Asner is gone. Just in the past few days

[@julienielsen4462]

I loved the first show and how she was dressed. So pretty.

[@malcolmdivorty6852]

Loved Mary. My favourite episode was where Mary is sick, sneezing and coughing and has to go to an award show. It was so unlike the trim and proper Mary we were used to seeing. Still feel the show could have gone on for a few more seasons.

[@mcgloinm1]

I really didn't have a favorite segment I just loved the show.

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Favourite episode? Chuckles funeral without a doubt!

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[@dennisbraulick3727]

BOY, MARY TYLER MOORE, WAS A GORGEOUS ACTRESS, SHE WAS SUPER...MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HER ALWAYS..🥰

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[@normancowal8269]

Loved the show

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[@cskiles318]

My fav lady ❤️🤗

[@sherrillsturm7240]

With Ed Asner's death this week, all but Betty White have died from MTM's show.

[@Jimvanhise]

Her sister's "accidental overdose" at the time was ruled a suicide because she was under pressure to follow in her successful sister's footsteps but just didn't have the talent to succeed in that. But Mary always called it an accident.

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[@dlou3264]

I remember that Mary washed her hair BEFORE she went to the hair dresser!

[@michaelholmquist6136]

CHUCKLES THE CLOWN... hands down :)

[@bradklingensmith]

Pioneer for women in the industry.

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Hey

[@robb8234]

wow wow wow... didn't know all that... yikes... love MTM show n Rhoda, not so much on the Phyliss.. thought she was a good supporting character.. RIP icon!!

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[@3dartistguy]

What tragedy? She decided to end the show when they were top creatively. There was no tradegy that ended the show

[@dennisbraulick3727]

Itscvery shocking at the time of why someone would assasinate Barbara Koalbey, and her friend...

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

Colby

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[@harperstacey9604]

Someone said it was a random killing. Actress Barbara Colby and her friend were in the wrong place at the wrong time. A senseless murder.

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@@jerrylee8261 the people who killed Barbara Colby and her friend will have to answer to God.

[@pdxtal7468]

Sue Ann's Sister. Two Wrongs Don't Make A Writer. The Lars Affair.

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[@ronaldwalker2520]

my favorite : Ted BAYTER SCHOOL of Broadcasting.

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[@hydrolito]

Ted Baxter was character's name on the show.

[@davidblesh1136]

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[@rockfish8982]

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[@sarahlindsey4965]

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[@jasonirelan4487]

Tary Myler Toore

[@harperstacey9604]

Oh, Jason. You are a clever one. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@Miss_Loving]

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[@jeffreyleshner5893]

every show was great

[@josephjohnson8520]

I love Mary Tyler Moore. She's the best! She always be in my memory.

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[@darz3829]

As iconic and wonderful as MTM's show was, we shouldn't dismiss the shows of Diahann Carroll and Marlo Thomas for early strong-willed career women.

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[@barbarawebb7185]

Also, don’t forget Doris Day. She started playing independent career women in her romcom movies and TV show before Mary did.

[@TinekeWilliams]

Our family adored her show! We were very sad when she died

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[@angelajohnson5728]

My favorite episode was at Chuckles the Clown's funeral when Mary could not stop laughing...and that line from the eulogy..."A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down the pants."

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[@its_probably_just_jeff_]

Sheeeshh.....she really did it..

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[@hydrolito]

She really did what?

[@allan9603]

Moore and Van Dyke also had their share of squabbles while filming. Van Dyke would often show up on the set intoxicated, causing heated arguments between him and Moore.

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[@kathrynbriley4299]

No kidding? Dick Van Dyke has really become a huge disappointment! I couldn't believe he campaigned for Bernie & married a woman 50 years younger than he. The next time you watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the girl who played his daughter is much older than his now wife! He also turned his back on God. So sad.

[@kathrynbriley4299]

@@barbarawebb7185 oh aren't you Ms. Woke! I loved DVD, but he married a woman 50 years younger than he.i pray He comes back to the Lord.

[@barbarawebb7185]

@@kathrynbriley4299 he’s a Presbyterian. Isn’t that good enough for you?

[@kathrynbriley4299]

@@barbarawebb7185 I don’t want anyone to go to hell. It’s just so sad to me. I grew up loving him. & his son. Soon a life is past, only ehats fine for Christ will last!

[@hifijohn]

We forget how revolutionary a women in pants was in the early 60's.

[@jackkircher1755]

I've watched a number of episodes of the show throughout the years but was never a big enough fan to watch it "Religiously.". I think the first episode was great with Mary and Rhonda arguing over the apartment Philis had rented her that Rhonda has been waiting for. Another reason why I liked the first show was during the interview with Lou. I love his line, "you've got SPUMK" when Mary smiles until he adds, "I HATE spunk!". I don't watch too many finale shows but I did watch the one for MTM. I have always had a hard time with good byes ever since I was three. MTM, Family Ties and Home improvement we three of these that drew tears.

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[@DebiG1057]

I loved her right from the beginning ❤ 💕

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[@katarinakrnjevic8183]

Ted Baxter was definitely the most funniest character . Unfortunately the actor who portraited him past away in 1986.

[@piesusan17]

Chuckles Bites The Dust: "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants"

[@hydrolito]

Ed Asner and Betty White are still around other regular cast members of show died.

[@BrianRIngram]

We just lost Ed.

[@aliciagomez2817]

Chuckles the Clown Funeral

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[@earlegavin5931]

She was so beautiful

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[@michaelholmquist6136]

"MARY'S BAD DAY"... Superb!

[@weRweekendwarriors]

I always LOVED Rhoda, not only was she very funny she was absolutely gorgeous!

[@harperstacey9604]

Valerie harper was beautiful and talented.

[@ernesto1391]

When I was a kid she was the prettiest woman I could ever remember. Thought she would be the greatest star in Hollywood

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[@salinagrrrl69]

3 pack a day habit but she did not want to do tv adds for it except for the DVD Show.

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