seriously . 30 plus year later you still have to reference this show when discuss the great american sitcom . and and this be it . after all of these year and there be nothing quite mary a mary . no show have ever be well cast than this one . each and every character be nail to a tee by the actor or actress choose for his or her role . could mary be play by anyone other than mary tyler moore . ted baxter by anyone other than the late ted knight . lou grant . by anyone other than the oh so perfect ed asner . murray . gavin macleod pre love boat . rhoda . could anyone have nail this good . thank you valerie harper . no other faux jew could have match you .