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Then: The Mary Tyler Moore Show This half hour sitcom was the first show to focus on an independent, unmarried woman -- ground-breaking stuff in the '70s. The show followed Mary Richards (played by Mary Tyler Moore) a thirty-something woman who moved to Minneapolis to pursue a job in journalism. Throughout it's seven year run, the show dealt with most of the time's most controversial issues, including sexual harassment, women in the workplace, and pre-marital sex. Click through to see what all of your favorite stars from the sitcom are up to now. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now_The_Cast_of_the_Show]()
Several cast members recently got together to pay tribute to friend and cast-mate Betty White celebrating "60 Years of Television." From left to right it's Gavin MacLeod, Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Valerie Harper, and Ed Asner. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Then: Mary Tyler Moore]()
Then: Mary Tyler Moore Moore's break-out role was as Dick Van Dyke's TV wife in the "Dick Van Dyke Show "in the 1960s. She then struck out on her own in 1970 with her role as Mary Richards in her eponymous program. After a failed relationship, her character moves to Minneapolis and gets a gig at a local news station where she quickly becomes friends with a random group of characters. Fans could always count on her voice to be the one of reason in the hectic newsroom. The comedic actress won four Emmy Awards in the show's seven seasons. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Mary Tyler Moore]()
Then: Mary Tyler Moore In 1980, the 75-year-old actress broke away from her squeaky clean persona when she did the movie "Ordinary People," which garnered her an Academy Award nomination. She tried her hand at a few more sitcoms, and hit the Broadway stage as well with "Whose Life is it Anyway." Moore is also a published author, having written two memoirs, and spends a lot of her time doing charity work. But in her free time, she's also a fan of Fox News! She told Parade magazine in 2009: "When one looks at what’s happened to television, there are so few shows that interest me. I do watch a lot of Fox News. I like Charles Krauthammer and Bill O’Reilly.” Is Mary Tyler Moore a right-winger? “Maybe more of a libertarian centrist. If McCain had asked me to campaign for him, I would have." In 2011, Moore underwent elective brain surgery to remove a benign meningioma. She recovered and was honored by the Screen Actor's Guild in January. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Then: Valerie Harper]()
Then: Valerie Harper Valerie played Mary's quirky best-friend and upstairs neighbor, Rhoda. In 1974, "Rhoda" got a spin-off show which lasted for five seasons. The character garnered Valerie four Primetime Emmys, three for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." In 2006, Entertainment Weekly named Rhoda "the 23rd best sidekick ever." (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Valerie Harper]()
Now: Valerie Harper In 1986 Valerie starred as the Hogan family matriarch in the sitcom "Valerie." After reported contract disputes, she parted ways from the show in it's second season and the show went on without her. In 2005 through 2006 she portrayed Golda Meir in the one-woman drama, "Golda's Balcony." In 2012, Harper announced she has terminal brain cancer. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_betty_then]()
Then: Betty White As Sue Ann Nivens, Betty was the host of WJM's, "The Happy Homemaker." She was only supposed to appear in one episode in 1973, but was so good, she was promoted to a series regular. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Betty White]()
Now: Betty White This generation knows Betty White better for her role as Rose Nylud in "The Golden Girls," which ran from 1985-1992. In recent years, she has had recurring roles on "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Boston Legal." In 2009 she co-starred with Sandra Bullock in "The Proposal" as the hilarious grandmother,sparking a career resurgence. A 2010 hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" won Betty a Primetime Emmy Award. The actress seems to be loving her resurrected star status and doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. In 2012, she developed and starred in a hidden-camera prank show for NBC called "Off Their Rockers." (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_ed_then]()
Then: Edward Asner Edward Asner played Lou Grant, the tough-talking news producer who busted everyone's chops. Did you know he almost didn't get the part? It's true. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Edward Asner]()
Now: Edward Asner After the show ended Ed's character got a spin-off, "Lou Grant" which aired from 1977-1982. He went on to voice several animated characters, and in 2009 the 82-year-old voiced the lead character in the Academy Award winning animated flick, “UP." In 2010, Asner starred in the one-man play "FDR," about President Roosevelt. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_leachman_then]()
Then: Cloris Leachman Leachman played Phyllis, Mary's neighbor and sometimes friend for five years. Cloris' character was very much into women's rights and would try to persuade her friends to fight for women's liberation as well. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Cloris Leachman]()
Now: Cloris Leachman Cloris got her own spin-off ,appropriately titled "Phyllis," which lasted for two seasons. She has starred in a slew of films over the years. In 2008, she became the oldest contestant to participate in ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_georgia_then]()
Then: Georgia Engel Georgia plays Ted's sweet and naive girlfriend - and eventual wife - Georgette. She received two Emmy nods for her clueless role. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now_Georgia_Engel]()
Now Georgia Engel After "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," Georgia followed co-star Betty White onto "The Betty White Show" for it's first and only season. Most recently, the veteran comedy star has received critical acclaim for her role as Robert Barone's mother-in-law on "Everybody Loves Raymond." (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_teds_funniest_moments_vhs]()
Then: Ted Knight Ted played a character by the same name who was the anchorman of the "Six O'Clock News." He's awful at his job and quite miserable to be around, yet somehow they keep him on. The actor received six Emmy nominations for playing the vain newsman. In 1977, after "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" ran it's course Ted was diagnosed with cancer. He underwent treatment and kept the disease at bay. He was able to star in the comedy "Caddyshack" and the series "Too Close for Comfort" in 1980 before the disease ultimately returned. (MTM) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Ted Knight]()
Now: Ted Knight In 1986 he died from complications due to surgery for his cancer. He was 62. (ABC) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![mtm_gavin_love_boat]()
Then: Gavin MacLeod Gavin played Mary's closest friend and the head writer of the news team, Murray Slaughter. He then went on to star in 'The Love Boat' as Captain Stubing. That's range. Fun Fact: He first auditioned for the part of Lou Grant. (Paramount) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Now: Gavin MacLeod]()
Now: Gavin MacLeod His personal life became more interesting than his career in the '80s when he and his ex-wife became Evangelical Christians and remarried after a bitter divorce years earlier. He has also been a representative for Princess Cruises for 23 years and is an MC for them. In 2011, he celebrated his 80th birthday aboard a cruise ship alongside his "Love Boat" cast. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.Then/Now: The Cast of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
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