Mary Tyler Moore in Minneapolis Outtakes/B-Roll 1973 filmed for WCCO Moore on Sunday
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- Raw film footage of Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper in Minneapolis, March 1973
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This unused footage would most likely have been discarded, but somehow these loops were saved. I cannot stress how much what should've been in a landfill has taken me magically back to 1973. Just the mundane ordinary of the era has reignited so many cherished memories of a time gone forever. Watching the scenes is a time machine & at once transported me back to the 4th grade in my parent's living room. Thanks for posting.
I get that same feeling with so many TH-cam segments showing slices of real life from particular times. And 1973 is a favorite for me to return to. I was in the 9th grade in the spring of that year. The MTM Show was superb, and so relatable to my family. My older sister looked and sounded so much like Mary, and would soon go off into such a similar world of professions, offices and make friends like Rhoda.
"AMERICAS SWEETHEART" 50 years ago.......
As I have so often said to friends, you had to have a REALLY good reason to go out on a Saturday night when such quality television was on......
MTM was and remains my favorite TV comedy show of all time! Mary was the epitome of class style beauty and comedic timing we as a nation have ever witnessed!
Amazing human being!!
Of course excellent writing helped propel this comedy show to the anals of history forever sealing its fate as the best comedy show of all time!
God bless her heart now and forever!!!
Byron Harkey
I agree. So fun and warm to watch. I wanted to be like Mary.
Uh, *no.* All (*ALL*) footage of these types of productions are kept along with all takes of a TV show. It is called a vault. You must not be part of the business.
What a great time to be a kid!!!
Who else is singing "Who can turn the world on with her smile..." while watching this?? :)
As a child I thought her character was one of the coolest things on TV. I especially loved her apartment with the sunken living room and the huge windows looking out and I fantasized about living in one just like that when I grew up. What a lovely lady and gifted actress.
Yes, loved her apartment! Though if you see the house in the opening credits (later opening from a different year), which this apartment is supposedly in, it's incongruous. The apartment is very modern. But the house is a Victorian.
incongruous is more fun:)
I always wanted a kitchen that opens into the living room like hers. Now I have one. But it's a larger kitchen. I really like it that way.
MTM looked incredible. Very personable and charming. Valerie Harper had a most infectious laugh. Miss them both.
Mary was gorgeous. So sad how the diabetes ravaged her later years. She aged tremendously at the end.
@@Josephv3848
HOW OLD HERE?
SHE WAS BORN IN 1936 AND THESE CLIPS ARE FROM 73 SO SHE IS LIKELY 36 OR 37 YEARS OLD!
Both women are stunningly beautiful....producers tho were concerned that Valerie Harper was actually more attractive than Mary...so they had to plain Jane her down.....so that she didn't outshine the star of the MTM show!!!😊
yeah she was like in early 20s when vandyke aired
One of the greatest things about this find is seeing how Mary and Valerie get along--how that must have fed into the magic between Mary and Rhoda on screen.
Her name is not Val.
So wonderful to see this. The entire MTM team worked so hard to create this magical series. Bless Mary and Valerie for all that they gave us.
I am a youngin, I am 56. I vividly remember the excitement the Mary Tyler Moore show brought to the world every week for those 7 magical years. The ensemble cast, the incredible writers and a show that was so incredible that it actually affected change for the better in how many women lived in the US.
RIP to the entire main cast.❤
Wait. I thought they were on for 9 years?
@@Josephv3848It debuted in 1970, last episode aired in 1977. CBS wanted the series to continue, but Mary was ready to move on (She had to be talked into doing a 7th season).
Almost everyone on the show had signed 7 year contracts which meant that almost everyone would have had to negotiate whether to keep going or not. I was very sad when the show ended but was glad that they left when the show was still good@@lisawilliams2013
Every now and then ive gone down the the Nicolette mall and remember when my mom brought me down there to show me where she threw her beret up in the air and low and behold they have a statue of her doing that in the same spot. i lost my mom to liver cancer a year and a half later
Watching this is like a magic wand being waved around my brain. Even though this was shot in Minneapolis it may have swell have been in Chicago or any other City the scenery is pretty much Midwestern Americana Circa 1970. I was a young boy at this time and just watching them walk down the street past Burger King and all the different shops and all the cars and the way people were dressed immediately puts me back in my childhood because I really was there in a sense because those are shared memories with so many people who were around back then but sadly most of them are all gone now I am pushing 60 so I'm lucky to still have a few of them around but everything is different now and I remember when I was a kid older people telling me how different things were then in 1970 so now everything has come full circle now I am that older person telling younger people that same thing.. I don't know why but it makes my heart happy with sadness, maybe because everything just flew by so fast but I always had a great feeling back then because I had a great mother and that helped enormously and is probably why I miss being there so much and now they are all gone, so I wish I could just jump into this film and stay there forever and find everybody I knew and tell them how much I love them.
So many scenes shot that didn’t get used. Fun seeing Val and Mary young and vivacious, being themselves.
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@@franklinstephen3268 🙄🤢
There was a local once a week half hour news show on WCCO TV I think called Moore On Sunday which was on hand to record this. The reason why they came to Minneapolis to film this was that the people behind the show felt that the way Mary Tyler Moore looked and dressed in 1970 and the way she looked and dressed in 1973 had changed dramatically so they decided to update the opening credits. Still one of the best filmed opening credit sequence of any show.
Mary Richards had a Sunday show that she worked on in addition to her newsroom job. She had a few WJM TV side gigs going over the years.
@@msr1116You DO realize that Mary Richards is a fictional character, right?
@@msr1116 CAR TOO
Yeah man, the opener was quite iconic. I haven’t seen it for decades but you just reminded me. Crazy time capsule… thanks
@@lemurianchick ..... OMG🤦♀️, that is the silliest question ever. 🙄 . Evidently it's you who's unable to differentiate between reality and a 1970s sitcom character's name.
This was my mom's favorite show in the 1970s. Rest in peace Mary.
My mom’s favorite too! I watched every episode with her (as long as I was quiet) 😂
My mom's too.....we would sit together every Sat. night and watch. Never another show like it since!
The interiors were filmed at the IDS Center and we were among the admiring locals!
Valerie Harper was such a babe, playing with her hair! ❤⚡️
Yeah, Valerie was incredibly sexy.
Even though there’s absolutely no continuity to these clips, they’re still such a gem! For those of us old enough to remember this classic sitcom, this is a treasure!
Such beautiful women, Mary and Rhoda.
Some of the pictures of Mary she's absolutely stunning I love her on Dick Van Dyke and here she was just gorgeous .......
So fun to see the behind the scenes footage of some very iconic scenes.
The walk by the lake, the washing of the car, the ride up the elevator in the mall...
Wish we had seen the shoot of her disgusted look at the market when she tosses the steak into her shopping cart.
This was fabulous.
7:03 seemed to get close! Hugs!
Or her spinning around in the doorway. ✨
@@JavanHamiltonTV or her spinning around by the lake to look at the joggers.
Walking by the store with the Gleem toothpaste add 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is such a treasure to see them behind the scenes creating the MTM intro!
I love Mary and Valerie so much. Watching them was the best part of the 70s for me. James L. Brooks and the writers along with the cast really did make magic.
Doesn’t seem all that long ago, but can’t believe the entire cast has passed away. Amazing footage! All the cars looked like big boats!
It's half a Century ago! It flew right by!
Love the big ole Chryslers.
The cars really date stamp it. The bellbottoms are a hint, but the cars suddenly make the footage old
Only two cast memebers are still alive Joyce Bulifant who played Murrays (Gavin MacLeod) wife, and John Amos who played the black newscaster Gordy.
Also Lisa Gerrison who played Beth ( Phyliss’ daughter). She is still alive
It's almost surreal that these people that I watched as a child are now either passed away or over 80 years old, Mary and Val were both America sweethearts
The whole main character crew have passed except for I think Gordy( John Amos)
Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper were very talented actresses. Outstanding video for 1973 because video cameras were very expensive.
It's all film.
My favorite show as a kid watched re-runs every summer very late at night in syndication while living in NY >>>> never new I'd one day live in Minnesota!!!! Mary will always be in my heart...
What a treat! It was nice to see how Minneapolis looked in 1973
Loring Park - the ducks
Mary and Rhoda walking around Dinkytown
Lake of the Isle - Mary walking around the lake, James Brooks jogging
IDS Crystal Court and Nicollet Mall
The house on Kenwood Parkway
Kowalski's on Hennepin Avenue (then Red Owl) Mary grocery shopping
my 1st paycheck job was in that Red Owl. My mom is the same age as Mary Tyler Moore - I grew up in the oldest house on Lake of the Isles.
I recorded the MTM theme song go give it a listen its called love is all around. I was performimg it years ago in NYC and Marys personal assistant came back stage and told me that he loved my version and could he have a copy. Long story short MTM loved it too and sent me an autographed pic. Love is all around Mike Grella on youtube
Awesome moment for you!
Such beautiful ladies. This is a gem.
Golden! It's like the behind the scenes of my childhood, coming back to life. Sadly, Mary and Valerie are no longer with us...
It was 50 years ago...
Who can turn the world on with her smile
Who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worth while
Well it’s you girl and you should know it
Awesome theme song. This was the number 1 show in America on Saturday nights 8pm when families sat down together and watched TV
So many wonderful memories of this show. And it still holds up well today.
Oh Mary Tyler Moore is my all time favorite show and in fact I still watch it every night before going to sleep. 😊 This is a real treat. Thank you!
i lived a couple of blocks away from loring park in the mid / late 90's... its absolutely surreal seeing it in this context o.O
Incredible memories...thank you so very much for this opportunity to see Mary and Valerie once again. They are truly loved and missed.
This is fabulous. MTM was an absolute star.
Some cool footage of the Old Town Minneapolis. My parents loved this show.
The Mary/Rhoda chemistry was incredible.
I lived in minneapolis 20 years what a great trip down memory lane this is.
Those vintage Vikings jerseys got me in the feels a little. Have been an unwavering fan since 1972.
Frans time ... Purple People Eaters !!
Harmon Clayton Killebrew 👑👑👑
@@lfader Alan Page - I used to see him jogging around Lake of the Isles
Stunningly gorgeous. Mary was such a treasure and so talented.
The car wash and Mary carrying papers at 5:26 jump out as recognizable from the show's opening. Totally cool to see those.
This is GOLD! Thank you for sharing. Watching them and this like it were yesterday -- and realizing that it's now just a few months over 50 years ago, that's amazing. I loved Mary's show especially from its 3rd Season, including these shots taken for its new third-season opening credits -- that was when it seemed her short-hair look, the clothes, the characters, the ensemble interactions, the writing and the comedy cues all appeared to finally gel together in a seamless and magical way. :)
It was a great show. Seasons 1-3 were my favorites because of the pairing with Valerie Harper - they were the greatest pair of friends in TV history in my opinion. The show was so fresh and exuberant in those early years especially. I watched the whole series last year in order - after not having seen an episode in decades. I came away with new respect for the Lou Grant character. Ed Asner was nothing short of brilliant in that role. And MTM… a true one of a kind.
The original Burger King! High school memories.
This is absolutely amazing footage.
I had the pleasure of writing a few nice words in a tweet mentioning Ed Asner thanking him for all the laughs.
I made the tweet during the pandemic before he died about a year afterwards.
His Twitter account appeared to be operated by he himself.
He liked my tweet.
I'll remember that always.
Imaging that, two superstars with absolutely no ego. This is amazing. Thanks for posting.
This is such a rare "slice of life" snapshot of 1970. I really enjoyed seeing new behind-the-scenes clips of a montage that is so familiar to me.
1973.
Absolutely fabulous behind the scenes look at how MTM show was made!!...thx for posting...priceless look at a world that is long gone...sadly
This is amazing! Thank you for posting this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My Favorite TV Show of All Time. Rest in Peace.
This is pure GOLD. Thanks for posting
Wow, Mary was so beautiful. And Valerie without her Bronx accent! Great footage. Thank you!
They should have kept the moment where Valerie bumped into something on the sidewalk, and Mary helped her. 11:28
So amazing to see over fifty years later!!! ❤
I loved this! Felt as if I was there watching behind the scenes. Thank you for posting!! A+!!!
I love seeing the fun relationship between Mary and Valerie!
MTM + Vaterire Harper =Carol Burnett+Vicki Lawrence+Lucille Ball+Vivian Vance. On the distaff side Jackie Gleason +Art Carney . All these great entertainers chose the talent which made them better .
The 'real life' scenes of Mary's character in the opening and closing credits were important because they were really the only depictions of her life outside of the newsroom, her apartment or other indoor locales. Even though they were brief, it was fun to see Mary in the park taking a walk, in the market briefly, or washing her beautiful Mustang!
Wow - 1973, 50 years ago - I was only 24. Time just keeps marching on.
Love these. This show was a frequent presence in my Saturday evening background growing up. It is knit into my upbringing.
Wow I miss the 70s
Me to my friend.
@@brianwilson415 Yeah, join the club, me too. 🤗🎉👏👏👏
If, if only we can all jump into a time machine, should wouldn't be into the future, it would be back in that time period, fashions, styles, music, cars, most things still made in America, no daily mass shootings, can get a decent wage job, less things made in china, housings costs weren't outragous.
So true Lynn well said!
Me too.
Wow, this is a hidden treasure...like when you find a long lost recording of the Beatles or something. TH-cam has allowed us to see so many things that would have been buried in the vaults of time. Thanks!
This is so amazing. Whoever has these films I hope will post the rest of any footage they have. Thank you for sharing!!
"So it's good that I look kind of bedraggled, right?" ..... My mantra from now on.
Do you know how wonderful this is? To have the footage that was used to make that unforgettable original opening for The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Watching it and to see the interactions between co stars and crew is gold. That first season opening with the song and the 70's iconography makes me nostalgic especially when she's washing that cool car. She's a beloved icon ❤
Yes Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman and too many to mention from this great show.
Love the look back and realizing how the opening of MTM changed from 1970 to 1973. Loved the 1973 streets and older 1960s and 1970s cars. Also how old the old restaurants such as the Burger King looked and have changed. I am 58 and remember this era through the eyes of a kid. Always loved Mary and Rhoda and still do! Thanks! :)!
MTM was my childhood crush for years back then. Beauty and class in one phenomenal person. My wife of 38 years reminds me of her to this day.
I used to look forward to watching Mary Tyler Moore, and then the Bob Newhart shows, I think it was Friday night, when I was in junior high. This video is too cool, thank you.😀
Me too. Yeah fri or sat night. I think I remember bob newhart sat nights into the carol burnett show. Great times
Saturday night
Can't get enough of this.
thank you so much for posting!! they’re both my favourite people in the world, so talented and so gorgeous. this video made my day
Hello 👋 how are you doing?
Back when MPLS was a cool,safe town☮️
That's what I was thinking the vibe today is just not any of this ......
less wealth inequality back then
This is astonishing. It looks like they are filming the short montage scenes of the later opening credits, Mary in the supermarket throwing beef into her cart, her walking along the lake and turning back to watch joggers. This is incredibly rare and amazing and thanks so much for sharing this!
Really enjoyed seeing this. Thank you for sharing!
I love this! Thank you for sharing it!
This is awesome 👏🏻 I love this behind the scenes footage!
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Miss Mary. What a talent and kind person.
This is great! Who knew there was behind of scenes footage of the opening! Just wonderful
This video is a joy. Mary is so beautiful--inside and out--you can just tell. And it really seems that her friendship with Valerie mirrored Mary & Rhoda's friendship. (And those gorgeous big cars, not like the indistinguishable jellybeans today).
🤣🤣🤣 👍
Awesome 👌 Thank you for sharing the video with us.
It's always nice to see such candid scenes of the filmmaking .
Wow! So wonderful to see this. I was so lucky to have seen dozens of the shows filmed live. Cherished memories. I will be sharing this with the Facebook Group devoted to this series!
She was a good-looking woman back then. No one had teeth like her. RIP.
Stock footage (in co-operation between WCCO & MTM Productions) was used in the theme opening & closing credits for seasons 4-7.
It all seems so casual and of the moment - as if it happened just a few days ago, but this footage was created fifty years ago, and Ms. Tyler Moore has been dead six years now. It all feels very strange probably because Mary Tyler Moore still seems like our contemporary.
It's amazing how they were able to organize all that random footage into the show's intro. Wonderful post!
what a treasure this is! thank you for sharing with us
Fabulous reels….a walk back into yesteryear. So exciting…..priceless. Clothes, cars, everything.
wow! what a treasure trove ! thanks for posting this 😀
as Mary and Valery were walking along the streets, I was calling out all the different makes of cars I saw, and remember being around back in the day .
As a huge Mary Tyler Moore fan, I soo loved this video, and i have never seen these clips before, it's so fun watching how they made this intro to the show, I think it's my favorite intro to a show I've seen ...and as a child I watched and sang along and loved it. Thank u for sharing this!! ❤❤
That was fabulous. Thank You!
Thank you for this!❤
This is great stuff! Thanks for this!
I was a little kid during this time. I remember watching this show on Saturday nights along with other quality sitcoms that don't really exist today.
In the 1970’s my sister and I were young grammar school kids, my father worked nights and my mother set a specific bedtime every school night. When the intro to her programs started, that meant it was bedtime and was a depressing feeling 😂😂. Even today when I hear the intro song, I recall those nights , except now I embrace bedtime 😊
I just want to cry. I feel like I'm watching old videos of my family.
Cool! such a rare treat! Some of these scenes were used for the intro season 3 etc
OMG.......I LOVE this! The MTM Show has forever been my FAVORITE TV show of all time, TIED #1 with the inimitable DVD Show!!!! All this footage should have been shown in the Documentary, "Being Mary Tyler Moore". Or, create a Part 2, using all this footage. I can tell every scene in the opening credits from what she is wearing in these various outakes.
It was the greatest show on Earth, for all time, and brings back wonderful memories as well. Thank you for finding and posting this glorious footage. Please create a second documentary using ALL this footage.
So funny seeing all these places and people etched into our brains for years (probably 45 years for me).
Thank You for sharing.
This footage is absolutely fantastic! I find the behind the scenes footage to be fascinating. It’s almost like you were actually there on scene some fifty years ago (yikes!). I took a picture alongside the Mary Tyler Moore statue in downtown Minneapolis last year while visiting family in Plymouth. I’m a huge Mary Tyler Moore fan. Big thumbs up, make that two, for this upload.
Valerie Harper looking just stunning at 2:40.
So beautiful. They both were.
I just adore Mary.
They were so young…and it seems like it could’ve happened yesterday…and now they’re gone…how does time fly by so easily???? How can life be over just like that?
This Was And Is Tv History 👍✌️
I wonder if they shared it with the Paley museum of broadcasting archives too?
@@Ma_Ba Not Sure It's A Possibility
My older sister had to throw her hat up in the air in the same spot and people laughed. It must happen alot then 1976.
great footage