Title: Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted : and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic /
Authors: Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Mary Tyler Moore show (Television program)
Abstract: The behind-the-scenes story of the making of the classic television series offers insight into how the influential show reflected changing American perspectives and was a first situation comedy to employ numerous women as writers and producers.
Contents: The comeback (1961-70) -- The producers (1969-70) -- Not quite making it yet (1970) -- Casting call (1970) -- Technical difficulties (1970) -- The woman problem (1970) -- Pulling through (1970-71) -- Success (1971-72) -- Girl's club (1970-73) -- The writers wore hotpants (1972-1974) -- Pot and the pill (1972-73) -- The Georgia and Betty story (1972-74) -- Girl, this time you're all alone (1974) -- The best job of their lives (1975-77) -- Leaving Camelot (1977-present) -- Making it on their own (1977-present) -- Mary, Rhoda, and the modern girl.