Can You Guess This TV Theme? #30 - Answer

Over seven seasons and 168 episodes, the protagonist of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', Mary Richards, played by Mary Tyler Moore, showed the world that it was okay to be over 30, female and single. Mary moves to Minneapolis, Minnesota for a fresh start after ending her relationship with her fiance, and applying for a job at WJM-TV....

Cantankerous news director Lou Grant, played by Ed Asner, gives her the job of producer of the 'Six O'Clock News', and Mary's cute quirkiness shines on from there.... Throughout the show's run, Mary develops wonderful relationships with her neighbors and co-workers, played by notables Cloris Leachman, Betty White, Georgia Engel, Ted Knight, Valerie Harper and Gavin MacLeod.

Did you know that 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', has won a total of 29 Emmy Awards! Three of them being 'Outstanding Lead or Supporting Actress or Actor In A Comedy' awards won by Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner and Valerie Harper won three Emmy's each for lead and supporting actor and actress roles! The record of 29 Emmy Awards, held by 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' for 25 years, was broken by 'Frasier' in 2002. 'Frasier' went on to win a total of 37 Emmy Awards!

I'm not sure I agree with 'Entertainment Weekly', but they list Mary Tyler Moore's throwing her hat up in the air in the show's introduction as #2 on their list of '100 Greatest Moments on Television'..... The #1 selection on their list was the assassination and funeral of John F. Kennedy. Mary tossing her hat in the air beat out:

• #9 - The Beatles first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show',
• #17 - Edward R. Murrow interviews Sen. Joseph McCarthy,
• #36 - The Challenger explosion,
• #51 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The first ottoman pratfall
• #71 - Bill Clinton playing saxophone on the 'Arsenio Hall Show', and
• #91 - The premiere of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

The list was made in 1999, however, I still think it might need some alterations.....

Bill Clinton

Ok, it's been a while since the last blog and I have found some pretty good things to talk about, but it's been really slow.

Did you know that Bill Clinton turns 60 on Saturday. He's planning a two month long celebration of his birthday with additional celebrations on September 9 and October 29, 2006. The additional parties will be birthday parties / fundraisers where some small names have been slated to perform. On September 9, Bill and approximately 2,000 guests will get a private concert from Tim McGraw, James Taylor and Lenny Kravitz, and see a performance from Billy Crystal.

On October 29, Bill and another group of friends will be serenaded by little group known as the ROLLING STONES. I know they're old, but they're still selling out stadiums everywhere! Last time they played a birthday party, it is rumored that they made upwards of $7,000,000 for their one performance!