Note: I'm based in New York City, but I'll be in Northern California April 19-21, Washington D.C. May 18-20, Chicago June 2-8, and Los Angeles July 7-14. Please let me know if you'd like me to visit your book club on one of my trips.
Questions to Consider:
The Mary Tyler Moore Show didn't shy away from controversial topics, though it didn't tackle them with nearly the same frequency as its contemporary, All in the Family. It took a while for the producers to figure out exactly how to approach hot issues in a way that felt right for them -- not like an All in the Family…
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is no Sex and the City. I see SATC as MTM's natural cultural heir — along with Girls and 30 Rock all the young-woman-in-the-city shows now — but was surprised by how many of the former MTM writers I interviewed for my book hated SATC. They seem to prefer more traditional sitcom craft; they all cited
I would say yes, but that is because it reflects everything I like best in my sitcoms:
It has way more heart than Seinfeld.
It's more realistic than I Love Lucy.
It's more relatable than Arrested Development.
It's more naturalistic than All in the Family, where the giant issues of the day descended upon the Bunker living room as if from above, to be debated (usually with yelling), and then dispensed with in 22 minutes.
Mark your book-buying calendars.
I didn't post earlier because I was very busy today! Here are the things I did:
Planned more "book tour" dates for Sexy Feminism and Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Here's my full schedule.
Started my regular blogging gig at Hollywood.com. I wrote today about why Beyonce transcends political boundaries…
As we get closer to the release date (5/7/13!) of my Mary Tyler Moore Show book, Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, I'm collecting fans' memories and stories about what the show meant to them. Please share any of your thoughts in the comments below ... I'd love to put them together for a series of blog posts when the book comes out to keep the discussion going.
I'm gathering fans' memories from The Mary Tyler Moore Show as the release date (5/7/13) for my book, Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, approaches. You can still tell me your favorite character, but my question of the day is: What's your favorite episode, and why? Share in the comments below!
As the release date for my book Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted gets closer (5/7/13), I'm gathering memories from fans about the show. Feel free to still tell me your favorite characters or episodes, but the question of the day is: Why did you love The Mary Tyler Moore Show? Share in the comments below.
Watch the show on Hulu
Museum of Broadcast Communications page
A good breakdown of Mary's house on HookedonHouses.net
A play-by-play of the cast's reunion on Oprah
