Where to Watch The Mary Tyler Moore Show in Australia

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is genuinely funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. It's currently available in the US on Philo, so there's no reason to keep putting it off. An 8/10 rating means the audience agrees.

Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Mary Tyler Moore Show from the crowd. 30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted. Mary Tyler Moore and Ed Asner lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 7 seasons (1970–1977), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. The Mary Tyler Moore Show respects its audience — rarer than it should be.