Allan Burns The last project between Hayward and Burns would be as story editors for the sitcom "Get Smart". In 1969, Burns began a partnership with James L. Brooks after being impressed with the television pilot for Brooks's show "Room 222". Burns joined the "Room 222" writing staff and later produced the series. After "Room 222", television executive Grant Tinker hired Brooks and Burns to develop a television series for CBS starring Mary Tyler Moore. In 1970, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premiered and became a critically acclaimed series, spawning spin-off series such as "Lou Grant" and "Rhoda". Brooks and Burns also
1974–75 United States network television schedule on CBS from September 1974 to June 1975. Note: "Dan August" consisted of reruns of the 1970-1971 ABC series. 1974–75 United States network television schedule This was the television schedule on all three commercial United States television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1974. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with a few exceptions, such as "Monday Night Football". New fall series are highlighted in bold. Series ending their original runs are in "italics". Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research. PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service,