| Mary | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Directed by | Robert Iscove |
| Presented by | Mary Tyler Moore |
| Starring | Mary Tyler Moore Swoosie Kurtz Dick Shawn Michael Keaton Judith Kahan David Letterman James Hampton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tom Patchett Jay Tarses |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | MTM Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 24 – October 8, 1978 |
Mary is an American comedy variety show hosted by and starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired Sundays at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 24 to October 8, 1978, with a total of three episodes aired over one season.
Mary was the attempt by Mary Tyler Moore to return to network television after the triumph of her sitcom (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) from 1970 to 1977. Her supporting cast included a repertory company of young actors and actresses, most notably Swoosie Kurtz, Dick Shawn, Michael Keaton, Judith Kahan, David Letterman[1] and James Hampton, an orchestra led by Alf Clausen, and the Tony Stevens dancers.[citation needed]
Ratings were low and CBS cancelled Mary after only three episodes. It ranked 64th out of 114 shows that season with an average 16.1/25 rating/share.[2]
