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<blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 349157" data-attributes="member: 5079">Although MTM could be amusing and even hilarious at times, I&#039;ve never thought of the humor as being its main asset.&nbsp; The show&#039;s vibe and atmosphere -- cozy yet wistful -- was vital, although that faded a bit through the years (particularly in that generic later apartment).&nbsp; Equally important, the show&#039;s appeal depending heavily on the sheer likability and relatability of its characters.&nbsp; More than any other of the great classic sitcoms, rewatching MTM feels like visiting with old friends.Until recently, I had no idea why the Xmas episode was called &quot;Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II&quot;; interesting that it was named after an episode of THAT GIRL, the show&#039;s spiritual predecessor.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are a handful of holiday-themed sitcom episodes that are among my seasonal viewing habits and both of Mary&#039;s Christmas episodes are&nbsp; as important as IT&#039;S A WONDERFUL LIFE and the Grinch to me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crimson, post: 349157, member: 5079"] Although MTM could be amusing and even hilarious at times, I've never thought of the humor as being its main asset. The show's vibe and atmosphere -- cozy yet wistful -- was vital, although that faded a bit through the years (particularly in that generic later apartment). Equally important, the show's appeal depending heavily on the sheer likability and relatability of its characters. More than any other of the great classic sitcoms, rewatching MTM feels like visiting with old friends. Until recently, I had no idea why the Xmas episode was called "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid II"; interesting that it was named after an episode of THAT GIRL, the show's spiritual predecessor. There are a handful of holiday-themed sitcom episodes that are among my seasonal viewing habits and both of Mary's Christmas episodes are as important as IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and the Grinch to me. [/QUOTE]

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