The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence opening sequence, with Alexei Sayle dancing through the streets of London to the theme song 'Life's a Big Banana Sandwich'. In the "Saturdays of Thunder" episode of "The Simpsons" (also produced by "Mary Tyler Moore" creator James L. Brooks), Homer criticizes his sister-in-law Patty's Mary Tyler Moore style hairdo, to which her sister Selma insists he be ignored, retorting, "You can turn the world on with your smile," in reference to the theme song's opening lyric. A 1984 episode of "Saturday Night Live" included a sketch that quoted the theme. Guest-host Ed Asner (who had played Lou Grant on "Mary
The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence In 1997, the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" called the sequence one of the best in history. In 2010, "TV Guide" ranked the sequence #3 on its list of TV's top 10 credits sequences, as selected by readers. In 2017, James Charisma of "Paste" ranked the show's opening sequence #15 on a list of "The 75 Best TV Title Sequences of All Time". The sequence has been referenced and parodied numerous times. Oprah Winfrey recreated the entire opening sequence of the show in Chicago, with herself in the role of Mary. "The All New Alexei Sayle Show" parodies the opening credits in its