
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: A History of the Mary Tyler Moore Show by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The story of the making of a classic and groundbreaking TV show, as experienced by its producers, writers, and cast. Mary Tyler Moore made her name as Dick Van Dyke’s wife on the eponymous show, a cute, unassuming housewife that audiences loved. But when her writer/producers James Brooks and Allan Burnes dreamed up an edgy show about a divorced woman with a career, network executives replied: “Americans won’t watch television about New York City, divorcees, men with mustaches, or Jews.” But Moore and her team were committed, and when the show finally aired, in spite of tepid reviews, fans loved it.
Publishing May 7, 2013 by Simon & Schuster
2 comments:
I will have to add this book to my wish list. I am huge MTM fan. Thanks for sharing this
Yay, so glad to hear it! I can't wait for you to read it. If you're interested, I'm giving away a few advance copies via a trivia contest on my website: http://jenniferkarmstrong.com/2013/04/12/win-a-free-advance-copy-of-mary-and-lou-and-rhoda-and-ted-part-2/
Thanks for the interest!
- Jennifer
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