In 1987, coming up with ideas for new shows, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner of Carsey-Werner Productions decided to look into the concept of the working mother as a central voice. Up until that point, there had been shows with working mothers, but only as an adjunct to the father in the family. Werner had suggested that they take a chance on Barr whom they had seen on The Tonight Show. This was because he saw the unique ``in your face'' voice that they were looking for, and he contacted her agent and offered her the role.
In 1987, coming up with ideas for new shows, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner of Carsey-Werner Productions decided to look into the concept of the working mother as a central voice.
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Up until that point, there had been shows with working mothers, but only as an adjunct to the father in the family.
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Werner had suggested that they take a chance on Barr whom they had seen on The Tonight Show.
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This was because he saw the unique ``in your face'' voice that they were looking for, and he contacted her agent and offered her the role.
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face
face
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contact
contacted
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