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"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1976-1978

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Overview

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Director:
Bob Lally
Writer:
Brad Buckner (writer)
Contact:
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
5 January 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Set in fictional Fernwood, Ohio, this deliriously demented serial focused on the beleaguered heroine Mary Hartman... more
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Comedienne Dody Goodman Dead At 92
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 24 June 2008, 10:40 AM, PDT)

'Police Academy' Star Dies
 (From WENN. 18 April 2005)

User Comments:
TVLAND must bring this back for at least a few MARATHONS! more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 13 of 42)
Louise Lasser ... Mary Hartman (17 episodes, 1976-1977)

Greg Mullavy ... Tom Hartman (16 episodes, 1976-1978)

Beverly Garland ... Cookie LaRue (16 episodes, 1976-1977)
Norman Alden ... Coach Leroy Fedders (15 episodes, 1976-1977)
Debralee Scott ... Cathy Shumway (14 episodes, 1976-1977)

Mary Kay Place ... Loretta Haggers (14 episodes, 1976)
Graham Jarvis ... Charlie Haggers (14 episodes, 1976)
Dody Goodman ... Martha Shumway (12 episodes, 1976)

Philip Bruns ... George Shumway (10 episodes, 1976-1977)
Bruce Solomon ... Sergeant Dennis Foley (10 episodes, 1976-1977)
Claudia Lamb ... Heather Hartman (9 episodes, 1976)
Victor Kilian ... Raymond Larkin (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
Salome Jens ... Mae Olinski (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (325 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:TV-PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Norman Lear's shows were being produced at Metromedia Square in Hollywood, but there was inadequate space for this show, so they rented studio space from KTLA. The KTLA studio was across Fernwood Street, so they started calling KTLA "Fernwood", which then became the name of the fictitious town where the show is set. more
Quotes:
[Martha rushes through the kitchen]
George Shumway: What's the matter? The house on fire?
Martha Shumway: It would be better for us all if it was!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hearts Afire: Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hartman (#3.11)" (1995) more

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17 out of 18 people found the following comment useful:-
TVLAND must bring this back for at least a few MARATHONS!, 21 December 2001
Author: Enrique Sanchez from Miami, FL

This should MUST be resurrected.

A more insightfully absurd and comically astute series has not been made. Mix the daily grind of ALL MY CHILDREN, the experimentation of MONTY PYTHON, the self-absorbed and urbane existentialism of WOODY ALLEN and the offbeat quality of BLUE VELVET and you have MARY HARTMAN MARY HARTMAN.

What a fabulous cast and what kooky writing! This is black comedy at its most tongue-in-cheek.

TVLAND bring it back, please!

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