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Classic US TV
Mary Tyler Moore Show and Its Spin-Offs
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<blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 408442" data-attributes="member: 5079"><p>I haven't seen enough of PHYLLIS to have an opinion on the show beyond being skeptical that Phyllis Lindstrom was a character to build an entire show around.</p><p></p><p>The differences between MTM and RHODA though is a case study in how a show can thrive when allowed to develop organically. MTM faced very little network interference in its early days. The network was just interested enough in the show, due to Mary's fame, to let it develop but otherwise were indifferent to it. Beyond the early dictate that Mary Richards couldn't be a divorcee, the network didn't meddle too much. RHODA faced nothing but network interference and increased pressures from would-be censors who wanted to rein in the boldness of early 70s TV. The RHODA creators were never really allowed to develop a clear vision for the show; they were too busy following orders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crimson, post: 408442, member: 5079"] I haven't seen enough of PHYLLIS to have an opinion on the show beyond being skeptical that Phyllis Lindstrom was a character to build an entire show around. The differences between MTM and RHODA though is a case study in how a show can thrive when allowed to develop organically. MTM faced very little network interference in its early days. The network was just interested enough in the show, due to Mary's fame, to let it develop but otherwise were indifferent to it. Beyond the early dictate that Mary Richards couldn't be a divorcee, the network didn't meddle too much. RHODA faced nothing but network interference and increased pressures from would-be censors who wanted to rein in the boldness of early 70s TV. The RHODA creators were never really allowed to develop a clear vision for the show; they were too busy following orders. [/QUOTE]
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