On this day April 8, 1986, the final episode of the sitcom Mary aired, closing out a short run of just one season and 13 episodes. The series starred Mary Tyler Moore in her return to prime time television, this time as a newspaper reporter navigating the fast paced world of print journalism at a Chicago daily.
The show featured a strong supporting cast, including James Farentino, John Astin, and Katey Sagal, who would later become a household name for her role on Married with Children. Mary aimed to blend workplace humor with the charm and wit Moore was known for, but the series struggled to capture the same magic that made The Mary Tyler Moore Show such a classic. Even with a talented cast and veteran star, the show couldn’t hold its footing in a competitive time slot and was canceled after just 13 episodes.
Fun fact: Mary was one of several attempts by networks during the 80s to revive Mary Tyler Moore’s sitcom success, but it was also her shortest lived series.
Trivia question: What iconic actress returned to television in 1986 to star in the short lived sitcom Mary?
The show featured a strong supporting cast, including James Farentino, John Astin, and Katey Sagal, who would later become a household name for her role on Married with Children. Mary aimed to blend workplace humor with the charm and wit Moore was known for, but the series struggled to capture the same magic that made The Mary Tyler Moore Show such a classic. Even with a talented cast and veteran star, the show couldn’t hold its footing in a competitive time slot and was canceled after just 13 episodes.
Fun fact: Mary was one of several attempts by networks during the 80s to revive Mary Tyler Moore’s sitcom success, but it was also her shortest lived series.
Trivia question: What iconic actress returned to television in 1986 to star in the short lived sitcom Mary?
