MTM Enterprises

American television production company

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MTM Enterprises, often referred to as MTM, was a highly influential American television production company founded by Mary Tyler Moore and her then-husband, Grant Tinker. The company is best known for producing the groundbreaking sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977.12

MTM's success extended beyond this flagship program. The company was instrumental in developing and producing numerous critically acclaimed and popular shows, including dramas like Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere. MTM also provided a crucial training ground for a new generation of television writers and producers, many of whom went on to create or produce other successful series. The company's innovative approach and commitment to quality programming significantly impacted the landscape of American television.3

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Steven Bochco
…and for Mary Tyler Moore’s MTM Enterprises (1978–85) before forming his own production company in 1987. Bochco cocreated, wrote for, and produced such successful television dramas as Hill Street Blues (1981–87), L.A. Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects
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…and for Mary Tyler Moore’s MTM Enterprises (1978–85) before forming his own production company in 1987. Bochco cocreated, wrote for, and produced such successful television dramas as Hill Street Blues (1981–87), L.A. Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects
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Mary Tyler Moore
…Tinker, formed the production company MTM, and a year later they launched The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77) on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). The new situation comedy was a hit, and during its seven-season run, it won 29 Emmys, with Moore receiving four of the awards for her portrayal…
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…Tinker, formed the production company MTM, and a year later they launched The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77) on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). The new situation comedy was a hit, and during its seven-season run, it won 29 Emmys, with Moore receiving four of the awards for her portrayal…
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