The Mary Tyler Moore Show’s Behind-The-Scenes Secrets
Betty White
Betty White played Sue Anne Nivens, the perky, perfectionist host of “The Happy Homemaker” on WJM-TV. Her character was sweet on-screen, but off-screen she was snarky, mean and men obsessive. Since “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” White starred in “The Golden Girls” and made a huge career revival in the 2000s by booking a role on the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland.” She even got her own reality show, “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” She has also played supporting roles in films such as The Proposal and Bringing Down the House.
The Dick Van Dyke Show Helped Launch Mary’s Solo Sitcom Career
After “The Dick Van Dyke Show” ended in 1966, Mary Tyler Moore made a deal with Universal Pictures to star in three films. Moore reunited with her old co-star in 1969 for a CBS special. After the success of the special, CBS offered Moore a half-hour slot on the network with a guarantee of 24 episodes.
