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The Mary Tyler Moore Hour

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy

Just as Mary and Iris are planning for a ski holiday, a disaster strikes the show- no guest can be secured for the next show. She tries to coax Lucille Ball to come on, but she's committed to do a week on Mike Douglas unless he'll let her ...See moreJust as Mary and Iris are planning for a ski holiday, a disaster strikes the show- no guest can be secured for the next show. She tries to coax Lucille Ball to come on, but she's committed to do a week on Mike Douglas unless he'll let her go. They try to talk him into it, but inadvertently show up drunk. Written by WesternOne See less
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Director
Writers
Arnie Kogen (writing supervised by) | David Axlerod (written by) | Stan Burns (written by) | Peter Gallay (written by) & 8 more
Producer
Editor
Rich Blankinship (as Richard Blankinship)
Casting Director
Sharon Himes (casting)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 4, 1979

Release date
Mar 4, 1979 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary McKinnon Mary McKinnon   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball   See fewer
Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas Mike Douglas   See fewer
Michael Keaton
Kenny Christy Kenny Christy   See fewer
Michael Lombard
Harry Sinclair Harry Sinclair   See fewer
Ron Rifkin
Artie Miller Artie Miller   See fewer
Joyce Van Patten
Iris Chapman Iris Chapman   See fewer
Florence Halop
Actress Actress   See fewer
Wayne C. Dvorak
Actor (as Wayne Dvorak) Actor (as Wayne Dvorak)   See fewer
Vanda Barra
Saleswoman Saleswoman   See fewer
Dody Goodman
Ruby Bell Ruby Bell   See fewer
Oliver Hardy
Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Jayne Kell
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Stan Laurel
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