17 sweet and silly behind-the-scenes pictures from 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
Image: The Everett Collection
We've been revisting the groundbreaking brilliance of her 1970s sitcom. Much of the show's success stemmed from the chemistry of the cast. The love and affection between the actors was palpable through the TV screen.
Taking a peek behind the scenes reveals this to be true. Photos from the set of The Mary Tyler Moore Show ooze happy vibes. Good luck finding a shoot from the set without a smile. They will make you smile, too.
We dug through the archive for some touching and revealing glimpses of the cast at work.
Raise your hand if you love Mary.
Image: The Everett CollectionMoore and Valerie Harper shake a fist.
Image: The Everett CollectionHot off the wire.
Image: The Everett Collection"Mirror, mirror…"
Image: The Everett CollectionMoore directs Georgia Engel on set.
Image: The Everett CollectionTed 'n' Ed.
Image: The Everett CollectionWink, wink.
Image: The Everett CollectionTime to shoot another one!
Image: The Everett CollectionWe never noticed that Lou Grant has a ring with the initials "E.A." Hmm… what could that stand for? (That's a joke.)
Image: AP PhotoMoore, Betty White, Ted Knight and Ed Asner ALL won Emmys in 1976. What a cast! (Though, Asner took his home for Rich Man, Poor Man.)
Image: AP Photo / Reed SaxonWalter Cronkite stops by to give Ted some tips.
Image: AP PhotoMoore and husband Grant Tinker celebrate the 100th episode with some cake.
Image: AP PhotoWHAT?! I'M WORKING. EVERYTHING IS FINE.
Image: The Everett CollectionWorking with Betty and Mary must always be like this.
Image: The Everett CollectionThe boss.
Image: The Everett CollectionIt's almost midnight in Minneapolis!
Image: The Everett CollectionReunited in '92.
Image: AP Photo/Craig Fujii
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