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Mary Tyler Moore made her name as Dick Van Dyke's wife on the eponymous show; she was a adorable, unassuming housewife that people loved. But when screenwriters Wayne Brooks and Allan Burnes imagined up an edgy show in regards to a divorced female with a profession, network professionals replied: "Americans won't watch television about New York City, divorcésera, men with mustaches, or Jews." But Moore and her team were dedicated, and when the show finally aired, regardless of tepid reviews, supporters loved it. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong introduces listeners to the show's creators; its principled developer, Offer Tinker; and the authors and stars who attracted an incredible number of audiences. As the first situation humor to employ numerous women as authors and companies, The Mary Tyler Moore Show became a guiding light for women in the 1970s. The show also became the centerpiece of 1 of very best evenings of humor in television background, and Jennifer Keishin Armstrong describes how the television industry evolved during these golden years.