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.
Michael Keaton
Self - Audition Tape (archive footage)Julie Andrews
Self / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)John Amos
Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)Tina Fey
SelfCloris Leachman
Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)Mary Tyler Moore
Self / Various (archive footage)Ed Asner
Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)Timothy Hutton
Conrad Jarrett / Ordinary People (archive footage)