AMERICAN FOCUS {FOCUS ON YOUTH}: MARY TYLER MOORE, PT. 2 OF 2 (RADIO)
Summary
One in a series of programs featuring interviews with leaders from the worlds of politics, entertainment, and the news media, highlighting personalities as well as probing issues of national importance. This portion features part two of an interview with actress Mary Tyler Moore. Topics include the following: the influence of "All in the Family" on her show; spin-offs; her jobs before "The Dick Van Dyke Show"; the success of television sitcoms; her production company; the differences between television, theater, and film; other countries' interest in U.S. television; different styles of comedy on television; the success of "WKRP in Cincinnati"; her activities after "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"; characters on television; actors' work in politics or for charities; and her trip to China.
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: February 3, 1980
- RUNNING TIME: 00:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R85:0740
- GENRE: Radio - Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Actors; TV industry
- SERIES RUN: Syndicated - Radio series
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Shell Oil
- Radio - PSA - Council for Financial Aid to Education
CREDITS
- Mitch Semel … Executive Producer, Interviewer
- Heather Lister … Director
- Dave Williams … Interviewer
- Garth Ancier … Interviewer
- Mary Tyler Moore … Guest