Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Synopsis

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

John Amos

Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

Morey Amsterdam

Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)

Julie Andrews

Self / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)

Ed Asner

Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)

Jack Benny

Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)

Jerry Berman

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Britton

Laura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)

Pat Carroll

Self / Loretta Kuhne (archive footage)

Georgia Engel

Georgette Baxter / MTM Show (archive footage)