Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.
John Amos
as Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
Morey Amsterdam
as Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)
Julie Andrews
as Self / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)
Ed Asner
as Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)
Lucille Ball
as Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)
Jack Benny
as Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
Jerry Berman
as Narrator (voice)
Barbara Britton
as Laura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)
Pat Carroll
as Self / Loretta Kuhne (archive footage)
Georgia Engel
as Georgette Baxter / MTM Show (archive footage)
Nanette Fabray
as Self / Dottie Richards (archive footage)
Tina Fey
as Self
