@@brockreynolds870 My guess is that they wanted to make Sue Ann look bad but not horrible. That phrase would of stuck in people's heads and that would have been the end of Sue Ann. At that time I heard words like home wrecker, other woman, hussy, whore, or mistress. Today I guess mistress is not even politically correct.
One of the most remarkable moves ever seen on television--Betty White slamming the oven door closed with her knee while holding what's left of that chocolate souffle! Betty White will be greatly missed...
Betty stated before that she had to come up w/ that move herself, since the open oven door was like a gaping hole on the set. Phyllis was too angry to shut the oven door, and Sue Ann was holding the souffle in both hands, so she decided to close the oven door w/ her knee.
@@michaelnelson1128 It was made clear that people considered this episode what made her win. Everybody talked about this episode and both Betty and Cloris.
@@markwaltz3307 I believe typically actors from a series can submit an episode of their choice for Emmy consideration, for voters to watch. It makes sense that Cloris Leachman would have picked this one since it's a really good showcase for her, particularly the pie scene.
Mary got quite tough in just two years. My favourite part of the whole scene is her blackmailing Sue Ann in just twenty seconds and rushing right back to the newsroom to oversee final edit on the bank robbery footage they'd gotten that day.
Betty White was absolutely hilarious as the "Happy Homemaker" who was always on the make for an available bachelor or not, Cloris Leachman was the ultimate foil to Sue Ann and their back and forth was classic TV comedy. Leachman was one hell of an actress.
Yes, she was. She had brilliant comedic timing and delivery. From what I understand, she could sometimes be a pill to work with, but the others on the MTM show gladly put up with her because she was truly a genius at comedy.
I love how Mary evolved over the course of the series; she wouldn't have stood up to someone like this early on but eventually she developed self confidence.
That’s true. Mary Richards was a nice young lady who just wanted to be liked by everyone. But she learned that sometimes she had to stand up to people. After all, Sue Ann should have known better than to pursue a man who was obviously married.
The development of the Mary Richards character on "The Mary Tyler Moore" show reminds me of the changes in the character of Peggy Oldson in "Mad Men" and of Daisy Robinson in 'Downton Abbey".
Funny scene! May dear Cloris rest in peace...brilliant at comedy and also drama, as in her poignant Oscar winning performance in "The Last Picture Show".
@@josettedaejung6309 Absolutely. Cloris is renowned for her comedic expertise, but The Last Picture Show reveals her profound depth as a dramatic actress. I don't know if she ever did Ibsen or Strindberg, but she would have been ideal in their plays.
My gosh I remember watching this with my family when I was a kid. It was my mom's favorite show. I thought it was hilarious when she kneed the oven door shut. I still think so!
@@cremebrulee4759 : The word I heard was that the knee slam was an ad-lib that White herself added, and which caught everyone by surprise. Leachman looks like she didn't expect it all all. Hilarious!
Bless this troupe of terrific performers, so many who are gone now. We were fortunate to see your work. Oh, you can still make me laugh so many years later.
I’ve watched this when it originally aired- it was hilarious then and it is hilarious now. I have never forgotten it and now on CZcams I have watched it dozens of times. Wonderful women!
So long Betty. I'll always remember this skit you, Mary and Cloris did. You and the rest who have passed on now can continue to share your laughter. Thank you for the many laughs.
Barbie Blue I like that kitchen. In my kitchen at home. I decided on yellow 💛 curtains, and yellow walls. Yellow place mats. Some yellow dishes. I love my kitchen 💛💖💖
The look on Phillis's face when she tells Sue Ann she's "bananas" is a 100% sell. It's so believable it almost looks like Cloris Leachman is telling Betty White she's bananas in stealth mode.
Funny how you never saw Lars in the series. He was mentioned, but you never saw him. The Mary Tyler Moore Show was one of the best sitcoms on television, ever. Such great characters. Cloris Leachman was beyond great as Phyllis. I love the way Mary solves Phyllis' problem in like two seconds . . . 1 2 3 and done, mike drop. Way to go, Mary! The character of Sue Ann Nivens was only supposed to be a one time thing in this episode, but the character was so great, she became a regular part of the series.
That was clever of the producers and writers to have that character we never saw.. I’m not sure why they did it. But a lot of tv shows did. Cheers had Norms wife you never saw but always heard about. Happy Days had Jenny Picolo but we did see her the last couple of seasons.Rhoda had the doorman too ..Not sure why they did it but it was a very clever idea. Maybe it was to keep us tuned in…
I love Betty White as the character of Rose on Golden Girls and also as Ellen on Mama's Family, but Betty's portrayal of the man-desperate happy homemaker Sue Ann was classic.
I agree. For me this was the best role for her. She did it justice to the point that Ms White was seen only as the happy homemaker for a long time . She was type cast, and when she g[ the Golden Girls role is when the happy Sue Anne homemaker role finally was put to rest as one role and not her end to being a great comedian.
@@k.tinder8905 Yes indeed and it's also well known that Betty was originally slated to play the role of the promiscuous Blanche on the Golden Girls but Betty instead made the 'career-defining' decision to play Rose.
Oh, I *loved* this scene, and still do after all these years. The writing, the characterization and performances, and the situational setup just fit SO WELL in this short three minute timeline. This show is a treasure.
An Amazing show, writers, producers, actors and scripts. Valerie and Mary were the youngest actors among veteran actors. I learned after Ted Night had died that back in the late 1940s that Ted Knight worked for WCOG a Radio Station and WFMY a TV station in Greensboro NC. Greensboro is my hometown.
I have watched every episode of Phyllis on CZcams...such a shame that show did not last...there is not one sitcom on today that I watch...nothing compares to the shows of the 1970's
I seem to recall Betty saying she ad-libbed kneeing the oven door as a goof---not expecting it to be used. However, everyone thought is was brilliant, so it was kept in.
One of my favorite TV scenes ever! And I was lucky enough to live in the area and attended many MTM shows filmed, including this incredible episode. I can hear my Friends laugh - we were just going crazy with this and the pie scene!
Some very interesting psychology in this scene, easily missed. Not just how Mary effectively disarms Sue Ann in two blinks of an eye, but Sue Ann's attempt to distract Phyllis with passive-aggressive DARVO tactics.
...Mary done brought that *BOSS* , O-U-T!! (2:08) ...ha-HAAA!! ...and can we talk about that 70's decor of a Kitchen, of Sue Ann's!? ...avocado Green & Wood paneling!? ..BLECH!
One of their best scenes.It never gets old.Love Cloris! Really miss her.Mary & Betty are great in this scene to. I still watch this show every day.Great writers.Out of all of the writers on this show the best in my opinion is Ed Weinberger & Stan Daniel's #1 and Triva Silverman #2.I would give anything to hang out with Ed & Triva.Rest in peace Stan.Miss the whole gang!
I hope she was consoled by knowing that she wasn't the only one where Joan Collins was concerned. She spread her favours far and wide, and her knees even further....
There's a new challenge sweeping the internet. The “Betty White Challenge” is a virtual event that will be held on Jan. 17 (which would have been the actress’ 100th birthday). The event asks fans to donate $5 to animal rescues or shelters in her name.
Who is now left from this cast? Ed Asner? I never tire of this show or Phyllis. (and I wish somebody showed that show) I love Cloris Leachman's comedy and her first film appearance which before her passing TCM showed.
Thanks for the Upload !! I was hoping the show would get Jhonathan Frid to play Lars on the show from Dark shadows..That would have been cool.. Thanks for the Upload 👍 !! XD
Cloris Leachman was trying so hard not to laugh when Betty White closed the oven with her knee. I read somewhere that it was not in the script so Leachman wasn’t expecting it
Wow! Have all of the leads in the MTM show now left us? Last year at this time it was Cloris Leachman; didn't Ed Asner pass away sometime in 2021 too? And now Betty White is gone, she was so wonderful in both MTM and Golden Girls, playing such opposite characters! Mary Tyler Moore left us too soon several years ago, still miss her lots. It seems TV's Golden Age is really over but what an age it was! RIP to all ~ Many thanks for the wonderful memories!
So, Betty White had a famous nemesis with the last name Lindstrom and then went on to BE a Lindstrom in The Golden Girls. This one's a bit of a stretch, but she also dated Lars in this clip and then had a fallout with Blanche and Dorothy over a bowling tournament after one of the Nielsen twins discovered her sister was sleeping with her boyfriend... Lars. Thank you and goodnight. 🎤⏬
They're all adorable, love their Outfits...I love all the actors - I just don't laugh at these jokes 😳😭 Maybe if I grew up with it? I'm a huge Golden Girls fan, and wanted to check out Betty White's other show. Peace and love ✌💙
I could be best friends with Phyllis on the maritime or but currently she's dead. She was who's in bad China. She played a great role even though she didn't really talk about cause. She was too busy making sandwiches or Pat. Sat sleeping in a chair and not watching her grandson
Didn't Betty White's character on Golden Girls have a cat or a dog named Lindstrom? Was that a reference back to her introduction on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, or just a coincidence?
That remark was meant to be comedic. Actually violence and crime levels in the 70's were far worse than today, even without factoring in the Vietnam War and domestic political protests. While the hell of 2020 is vivid enough, it does not match what America went through back then. For instance, in urban areas moms gave their kids "mugger money" so they wouldn't get a beat down for empty pockets. I was there.
@@jimmypeters: You are so right! Back in the 1970's, crime was very random. I remember a crime wave that swept Indianapolis in the mid 1970's and made world news. The eccentric heiress to the Standard Grocery chain fortune was robbed of 5 million dollars she kept hidden in her home. Her home was hit numerous times and she was killed during the last robbery. Just four months earlier, a disturbed man wired a shotgun to the neck of a mortgage company executive and paraded him through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. My old neighborhood of Devon Hills, a solidly upper-middle class enclave of 1500 homes on the city's northside, experienced over 450 burglaries in 1974 ALONE! Most murders were random back then. Nowadays, they tend to be nearly all drug, gang, or domestic related.
Those were the days of Dirty Harry( Clint Eastwood) movies. I agree though that real life violence wasn't like it is today.There were no mass shootings. People could walk the streets in the evening without fear which I sometimes did as a kid
@@lindaeasley5606 Absolutely! As a child I never came into the house until well after dark and I went wherever I wanted to go without any fear of anything ever happening and it never did. In those days, people looked after one another more. Most people knew who their neighbors were and we all were responsible for one another. People had no reason to be afraid or suspicious of one another. I know a lot of people will disagree with me; but they really were better times; but now I realize that it has been close to over 50 years ago. A lot can change in the passage of half of a century.
@@dutchmankamstra96 Even non-violent crime was rife, in New York City, where I'm from, they'd steal tires off a car and leave it sitting on concrete blocks, an image that became familiar in tv shows and movies of the time.
When Phyllis is the sane one in a scene you know you're in trouble . . .
Indeed. 😆
Hahaha 😅
The 'elegant' way that Sue Ann closed that oven door and Mary's 30 second take down made this one of the best scenes in this series.
I'm just disappointed the writers never used the phrase "happy homewrecker" in this episode. that would have been a hoot.
Fkn brilliant and hilarious!
@@brockreynolds870 My guess is that they wanted to make Sue Ann look bad but not horrible. That phrase would of stuck in people's heads and that would have been the end of Sue Ann. At that time I heard words like home wrecker, other woman, hussy, whore, or mistress. Today I guess mistress is not even politically correct.
@@brockreynolds870 Agreed. You know, I think it's almost as if they DID because I think we are ALL thinking of that phrase in our heads.
One of the most remarkable moves ever seen on television--Betty White slamming the oven door closed with her knee while holding what's left of that chocolate souffle! Betty White will be greatly missed...
Betty stated before that she had to come up w/ that move herself, since the open oven door was like a gaping hole on the set. Phyllis was too angry to shut the oven door, and Sue Ann was holding the souffle in both hands, so she decided to close the oven door w/ her knee.
Young and beautiful back then. Rest in peace Cloris. Betty is still beautiful at 99 years old.
@Bluto Bubblebutt still doesn't matter how old Cloris was. She was beautiful and a lovely person and funny
@Bluto Bubblebutt be quiet how sad you are
Mary was savage af! No one else ever took Sue-Ann down the way she did in this clip.
Absolutely brutal. Mary was out of time and decided so was Sue-Ann.
I need a GIF of Betty kicking the door.
Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White…..pure comedy gold.
Leachman's Emmy-winning performance in this episode. And the introduction of Betty White as Sue Ann was a brilliant decision.
How do know it was this performance she won the Emmy for
@@michaelnelson1128 See it for yourself. czcams.com/video/WVWmqCbKUZo/video.html
@@michaelnelson1128 It was made clear that people considered this episode what made her win. Everybody talked about this episode and both Betty and Cloris.
@@markwaltz3307 I believe typically actors from a series can submit an episode of their choice for Emmy consideration, for voters to watch. It makes sense that Cloris Leachman would have picked this one since it's a really good showcase for her, particularly the pie scene.
@@michaelnelson1128 czcams.com/video/WVWmqCbKUZo/video.html
That will NEVER stop being funny! "Oh, good!" LOLOL.
0:55 : When Phyllis thinks you're crazy....you have serious screws loose.
Looks like Lars has a type.
Mary got quite tough in just two years. My favourite part of the whole scene is her blackmailing Sue Ann in just twenty seconds and rushing right back to the newsroom to oversee final edit on the bank robbery footage they'd gotten that day.
Betty White was absolutely hilarious as the "Happy Homemaker" who was always on the make for an available bachelor or not, Cloris Leachman was the ultimate foil to Sue Ann and their back and forth was classic TV comedy. Leachman was one hell of an actress.
Yes, she was. She had brilliant comedic timing and delivery. From what I understand, she could sometimes be a pill to work with, but the others on the MTM show gladly put up with her because she was truly a genius at comedy.
@@ajs11201Oscar winning actress doesn't score almost 300 credits here by being a "pill", troll. That cast reunioned together for years afterward.
@unowen-nh9ov
Pardon me. I didn't realize we would hear from her press agent. Thanks for chiming in.
Agreed Sue Ann became Phyllis’s foil once Rhoda left
I love how Mary evolved over the course of the series; she wouldn't have stood up to someone like this early on but eventually she developed self confidence.
She handled that problem in no time!
Yes, I agree Danny...we loved Mary and she became very inspiring to people. : )
That’s what made the MTM Show excellent television.
That’s true. Mary Richards was a nice young lady who just wanted to be liked by everyone. But she learned that sometimes she had to stand up to people. After all, Sue Ann should have known better than to pursue a man who was obviously married.
The development of the Mary Richards character on "The Mary Tyler Moore" show reminds me of the changes in the character of Peggy Oldson in "Mad Men" and of Daisy Robinson in 'Downton Abbey".
Incomparable cast. The standard in tv sitcoms. Love this.
And brilliant writing
Funny scene! May dear Cloris rest in peace...brilliant at comedy and also drama, as in her poignant Oscar winning performance in "The Last Picture Show".
Her performance as Ruth Popper in "Last Picture Show" was heartbreaking.
@@josettedaejung6309 Absolutely. Cloris is renowned for her comedic expertise, but The Last Picture Show reveals her profound depth as a dramatic actress. I don't know if she ever did Ibsen or Strindberg, but she would have been ideal in their plays.
She was the best in the LPS. I hated how the young guy used her, but she played the role to Oscar perfection.
Slamming the oven door with her knee is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
RIP Cloris Leachman and Betty White, two of the most hilarious and beautiful women ever to grace the screen.
Watch Cloris Leachman's mouth 0:37 to 0:49. She is trying not to laugh. Betty White's knee to the stove was improvised.
I THOUGHT it probably was! Betty White knew exactly what to do!
A correction. Betty White raised the idea with the director. He approved. She just didnt tell Cloris Leachman.
My gosh I remember watching this with my family when I was a kid. It was my mom's favorite show. I thought it was hilarious when she kneed the oven door shut. I still think so!
That was hilarious...she was still putting on the sweet act, but with that knee to the oven door, she was really pissed! LOL ;D
You are so right! Such a little thing but such a big thing
Kirk Williams I do that when I'm juggling to many things in my kitchen lol
It was hysterical. I have to wonder who came up with that idea.
@@cremebrulee4759 : The word I heard was that the knee slam was an ad-lib that White herself added, and which caught everyone by surprise. Leachman looks like she didn't expect it all all. Hilarious!
The knee closing of the oven door is pure genius!
Bless this troupe of terrific performers, so many who are gone now. We were fortunate to see your work. Oh, you can still make me laugh so many years later.
I’ve watched this when it originally aired- it was hilarious then and it is hilarious now. I have never forgotten it and now on CZcams I have watched it dozens of times. Wonderful women!
So long Betty. I'll always remember this skit you, Mary and Cloris did. You and the rest who have passed on now can continue to share your laughter. Thank you for the many laughs.
I love the way she closed the oven door-----so lady-like.
It was Mary who solved the problem in less than a minute and no innocent soufle was harmed in the process. 😃
The souffle was already dead.CPR couldn't save it.
I’ve never had soufflé.. is it good?? It seems to be like a chocolate cake with no frosting??
Avocado kitchen lol
That was my mother's favorite color. She maintained her kitchen that way up to the 2000s.
Barbie Blue I like that kitchen. In my kitchen at home. I decided on yellow 💛 curtains, and yellow walls. Yellow place mats. Some yellow dishes. I love my kitchen 💛💖💖
Barbie Blue Ikr yuk
My Dad had matching station wagon, once upon a time known as BRG.
The look on Phillis's face when she tells Sue Ann she's "bananas" is a 100% sell. It's so believable it almost looks like Cloris Leachman is telling Betty White she's bananas in stealth mode.
Hilarious scene! Played perfectly by outstanding actresses. 👏🏼
One of the best episodes in one of the best sitcoms ever. #RIP Cloris
How to tell a person off in thirty seconds or less. You go Mary!
Phyllis's married name on MTM: Lindstrom. Rose's maiden name on Golden Girls: Lindström. Coincidence? I think not!
Both are from Minnisota
Rose's name was Nylon!
@@petesdad100 ... Nylon is her married name, Rose's madin name was Lindstrom
Sue Ann and Sue Ellen (Carol Burnett Show) were so similar .
@@petesdad100 It was actually Nyland, sounds more Scandinavian/German.
You're bananas you know that!! Gotta love Mary giving it to Sue Ann. Lmao
Three excellent comedic actresses, and a GREAT series!
My favorite scene from the entire series
when Sue Ann closes the oven door with her knee I lose it every time!
PEAK Performance by ALL involved in this production.
Betty kicking the over door = classic.
Priceless performances. Never missed an episode.
Funny how you never saw Lars in the series. He was mentioned, but you never saw him. The Mary Tyler Moore Show was one of the best sitcoms on television, ever. Such great characters. Cloris Leachman was beyond great as Phyllis. I love the way Mary solves Phyllis' problem in like two seconds . . . 1 2 3 and done, mike drop. Way to go, Mary! The character of Sue Ann Nivens was only supposed to be a one time thing in this episode, but the character was so great, she became a regular part of the series.
That was clever of the producers and writers to have that character we never saw.. I’m not sure why they did it. But a lot of tv shows did. Cheers had Norms wife you never saw but always heard about. Happy Days had Jenny Picolo but we did see her the last couple of seasons.Rhoda had the doorman too ..Not sure why they did it but it was a very clever idea. Maybe it was to keep us tuned in…
Also on Rhoda there was Carlton the doorman whom we never saw, but only heard from.
Three Brilliant Actors ... Together!
I love Betty White as the character of Rose on Golden Girls and also as Ellen on Mama's Family, but Betty's portrayal of the man-desperate happy homemaker Sue Ann was classic.
I agree. For me this was the best role for her. She did it justice to the point that Ms White was seen only as the happy homemaker for a long time . She was type cast, and when she g[ the Golden Girls role is when the happy Sue Anne homemaker role finally was put to rest as one role and not her end to being a great comedian.
@@k.tinder8905 Yes indeed and it's also well known that Betty was originally slated to play the role of the promiscuous Blanche on the Golden Girls but Betty instead made the 'career-defining' decision to play Rose.
My god they look so young!
Well that was almost 50 years ago, after all! lol
But they were middle aged. That's how old they are now! Lol
Great scene ... still funny today... great acting by all three ladies...
2:03 Always love it when Mary gets firm, and this was always one of her best.
But Phyllis REALLY should have thrown the entire soufflé at Sue Ann. 🤣🤣
Oh, I *loved* this scene, and still do after all these years. The writing, the characterization and performances, and the situational setup just fit SO WELL in this short three minute timeline. This show is a treasure.
An Amazing show, writers, producers, actors and scripts. Valerie and Mary were the youngest actors among veteran actors. I learned after Ted Night had died that back in the late 1940s that Ted Knight worked for WCOG a Radio Station and WFMY a TV station in Greensboro NC. Greensboro is my hometown.
The writing on this show was top notch. The acting only made it better!
When Phyllis slammed the oven door I could have pissed my pants lol
One of those rare moments where we (well, most of us, I think) were firmly on Phyllis's side.
Brilliant acting & writing. Everyone in this scene is brilliant.
OMG STILL SO CLEVER till this day today RIP to both you will always be loved.
I have watched every episode of Phyllis on CZcams...such a shame that show did not last...there is not one sitcom on today that I watch...nothing compares to the shows of the 1970's
Agree!
This was such a great show! Nuff said.
Rip Phyllis and Sue Ann…4 MTM cast members died this year…Sad…
You're bananas!
"Oh, my poor baby!" Love you Betty. RIP
I seem to recall Betty saying she ad-libbed kneeing the oven door as a goof---not expecting it to be used. However, everyone thought is was brilliant, so it was kept in.
One of my favorite TV scenes ever! And I was lucky enough to live in the area and attended many MTM shows filmed, including this incredible episode. I can hear my Friends laugh - we were just going crazy with this and the pie scene!
Avocado green appliances when harvest gold just won't do anymore.
And it matches the decor too.
Rest in Peace, Betty. An amazing career, an amazing woman.
Say hello to all your costars...
Such a great ensemble, and such a great show.
Some very interesting psychology in this scene, easily missed. Not just how Mary effectively disarms Sue Ann in two blinks of an eye, but Sue Ann's attempt to distract Phyllis with passive-aggressive DARVO tactics.
This show is simply fantastic
...Mary done brought that *BOSS* , O-U-T!! (2:08) ...ha-HAAA!! ...and can we talk about that 70's decor of a Kitchen, of Sue Ann's!? ...avocado Green & Wood paneling!? ..BLECH!
"There was no need for violence!"
Gosh those three were so good! Total pros.
One of their best scenes.It never gets old.Love Cloris! Really miss her.Mary & Betty are great in this scene to. I still watch this show every day.Great writers.Out of all of the writers on this show the best in my opinion is Ed Weinberger & Stan Daniel's #1 and Triva Silverman #2.I would give anything to hang out with Ed & Triva.Rest in peace Stan.Miss the whole gang!
Perfect!! ❤️
When that knee went up.....classic!!
One of my favorite scenes in all of television. #TheHappyHomewrecker
EPIC!
thanx
Sue Ann: I can put a bed anywhere I want!
Murray: You could put a waterbed on the back of a motorcycle.
Rest easy ladies 😢
Cloris leachman really went through this Joan Collins had a thing with her husband
I hope she was consoled by knowing that she wasn't the only one where Joan Collins was concerned. She spread her favours far and wide, and her knees even further....
That's got nothing to do with this episode.
@@jusssayin480 Well.....If this was filmed after Leachman’s husband went with Collins, then it is indeed. “acting inspiration”.
Did she go Krystle Carrington on Joan? Cloris would have kicked her ass! 😎
The apron!
godspeed Phyllis
MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE!!!
#RIHMARYTYLERMOORE
#RIHCHLORISLEACHMAN
#RIHBETTYWHITE
Betty White RIP ❤💔❤
Have considered doing a Sue Ann vs. Murray compilation? Some of the funniest jokes and moments were the constant insult matches between the two.
There's a new challenge sweeping the internet. The “Betty White Challenge” is a virtual event that will be held on Jan. 17 (which would have been the actress’ 100th birthday). The event asks fans to donate $5 to animal rescues or shelters in her name.
Who is now left from this cast? Ed Asner? I never tire of this show or Phyllis. (and I wish somebody showed that show) I love Cloris Leachman's comedy and her first film appearance which before her passing TCM showed.
Gavin and obviously Betty White.
Only Betty White is left.
@@triciajohansen3027And she's gone, too.
Thanks for the Upload !! I was hoping the show would get Jhonathan Frid to play Lars on the show from Dark shadows..That would have been cool.. Thanks for the Upload 👍 !! XD
Cloris Leachman was trying so hard not to laugh when Betty White closed the oven with her knee. I read somewhere that it was not in the script so Leachman wasn’t expecting it
Wow! Have all of the leads in the MTM show now left us? Last year at this time it was Cloris Leachman; didn't Ed Asner pass away sometime in 2021 too? And now Betty White is gone, she was so wonderful in both MTM and Golden Girls, playing such opposite characters! Mary Tyler Moore left us too soon several years ago, still miss her lots. It seems TV's Golden Age is really over but what an age it was! RIP to all ~ Many thanks for the wonderful memories!
Sadly, the main leads are no longer with us, but Lisa Gerritsen (Bess) and Joyce Bulifant (Marie) are still alive and well.
Mary OWNED her in this scene.
MTM owned the show & the studio, like Lucy b4 her.
Cloris Peach man was the real dish in this clip - not the souffle. I always thought she was soooo lovely!
It was also good in raising. Hope that would be cloris Leachman. God rest her soul
MTM show, Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld and Big Bang Theory, best 5 shows ever produced imho.
So, Betty White had a famous nemesis with the last name Lindstrom and then went on to BE a Lindstrom in The Golden Girls.
This one's a bit of a stretch, but she also dated Lars in this clip and then had a fallout with Blanche and Dorothy over a bowling tournament after one of the Nielsen twins discovered her sister was sleeping with her boyfriend... Lars.
Thank you and goodnight. 🎤⏬
Funnily enough, I can follow this perfectly 😂 I just watched the bowling episode last night!
@@bg6364 lol ❤️
They're all adorable, love their Outfits...I love all the actors - I just don't laugh at these jokes 😳😭
Maybe if I grew up with it?
I'm a huge Golden Girls fan, and wanted to check out Betty White's other show. Peace and love ✌💙
Two hilarious classy ladies. Dying 11 months apart.
I could be best friends with Phyllis on the maritime or but currently she's dead. She was who's in bad China. She played a great role even though she didn't really talk about cause. She was too busy making sandwiches or Pat. Sat sleeping in a chair and not watching her grandson
The needlework was Betty’s own - it was a hobby.
MTM as well.
That's the Newhart set.
Didn't Betty White's character on Golden Girls have a cat or a dog named Lindstrom? Was that a reference back to her introduction on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, or just a coincidence?
I think that was her maiden name but on the pilot she went by that name but then again they also had a gay personal chef lol
Meow
Do we ever see Lars?
Nope.
Cloris Leachman was the most attractive woman on that show. She was a very beautiful woman.
This shows how low we have sunk from the 1970's. Then it was considered an act of violence to slam an over door!
That remark was meant to be comedic. Actually violence and crime levels in the 70's were far worse than today, even without factoring in the Vietnam War and domestic political protests. While the hell of 2020 is vivid enough, it does not match what America went through back then. For instance, in urban areas moms gave their kids "mugger money" so they wouldn't get a beat down for empty pockets. I was there.
@@jimmypeters: You are so right! Back in the 1970's, crime was very random. I remember a crime wave that swept Indianapolis in the mid 1970's and made world news. The eccentric heiress to the Standard Grocery chain fortune was robbed of 5 million dollars she kept hidden in her home. Her home was hit numerous times and she was killed during the last robbery. Just four months earlier, a disturbed man wired a shotgun to the neck of a mortgage company executive and paraded him through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. My old neighborhood of Devon Hills, a solidly upper-middle class enclave of 1500 homes on the city's northside, experienced over 450 burglaries in 1974 ALONE! Most murders were random back then. Nowadays, they tend to be nearly all drug, gang, or domestic related.
Those were the days of Dirty Harry( Clint Eastwood) movies.
I agree though that real life violence wasn't like it is today.There were no mass shootings. People could walk the streets in the evening without fear which I sometimes did as a kid
@@lindaeasley5606 Absolutely! As a child I never came into the house until well after dark and I went wherever I wanted to go without any fear of anything ever happening and it never did. In those days, people looked after one another more. Most people knew who their neighbors were and we all were responsible for one another. People had no reason to be afraid or suspicious of one another. I know a lot of people will disagree with me; but they really were better times; but now I realize that it has been close to over 50 years ago. A lot can change in the passage of half of a century.
@@dutchmankamstra96 Even non-violent crime was rife, in New York City, where I'm from, they'd steal tires off a car and leave it sitting on concrete blocks, an image that became familiar in tv shows and movies of the time.
I would have loved to have seen Betty do a spoof of Frau Brucher and Nurse Diesel.
She couldn't, Leachman made them.