"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) Série TV 1976-1978

Réalisateur:

Bob Lally

Scénariste:

Brad Buckner (writer)

Saisons:

1

Date de sortie:

5 janvier 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie

Intrigue:

Set in fictional Fernwood, Ohio, this deliriously demented serial focused on the beleaguered heroine Mary Hartman...

Plot Keywords:

Spoof | Repetition In Title | Cult TV | Indecent Exposure | Waxy Yellow Buildup

Récompenses:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

One of the All-Time Greats; Where's the DVD Release?

Ensemble

Louise Lasser	...	Mary Hartman (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Greg Mullavey	...	Tom Hartman (Episodes, 1976-1978)
Beverly Garland	...	Cookie LaRue (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Norman Alden	...	Coach Leroy Fedders (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Debralee Scott	...	Cathy Shumway (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Mary Kay Place	...	Loretta Haggers (Episodes, 1976)
Graham Jarvis	...	Charlie Haggers (Episodes, 1976)
Dody Goodman	...	Martha Shumway (Episodes, 1976)
Philip Bruns	...	George Shumway (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Bruce Solomon	...	Sergeant Dennis Foley (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Claudia Lamb	...	Heather Hartman (Episodes, 1976)
Victor Kilian	...	Raymond Larkin (Episodes, 1976-1977)
Salome Jens	...	Mae Olinski (Episodes, 1976-1977)

Durée:

30 min (325 episodes)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Son:

Mono

Classification:

USA:TV-PG

Société:

Filmways Television

Anecdotes:

Martin Mull's TV debut.

Guillemet:

Cathy Shumway: You know, isn't it ironic - that if one of us had to get it, it's a miracle it was you.
Mary Hartman: I know, I must have been born under an unlucky star. You know I have filled out entry blanks for every single drawing in the supermarket for the last twelve years, and the only thing I ever won was a coupon for a small little jar of tomato paste. But they were out of tomato paste, and by the time they got more in, my coupon had expired. And now I have venereal disease.

Connexions De Film:

Parodié dans "The Sonny and Cher Show: (#2.1)" (1976)

One of the All-Time Greats; Where's the DVD Release?

I'm not sure exactly what happened to American TV audiences in the 1970s, since there was a general dumbing-down of programming. Really, if otherwise intelligent people actually wasted their time watching junk like "Starsky and Hutch", "Laverne and Shirley", "Happy Days", "Three's Company", "Charlie's Angels", "Welcome Back, Kotter", and "The Dukes of Hazzard", we as a society must have been either bored, desperate, or just plain clueless.

Once in a while something different and good would pop up, such as "Dallas" or "The Night Stalker". Heck, even bland family shows like "The Waltons" and "Little House on the Prairie" looked good against their juvenile competition. However, one series was really imaginative, bold, and different: "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". This syndicated show was campy and ridiculous, but it was all in fun—it didn't pretend to be serious like the big network hits of the time. The show was also very daring, boldly taking on issues that the networks just wouldn't touch, really pushing the envelope with every episode. Like all good shows, the viewer always had to pay attention, and was rewarded with biting satire and some real laughs.

The story revolved around the day-to-day lives of the residents of Fernwood, Ohio. The cast was just perfect for the show, and included Louise Lasser (title character), Greg Mullavey, Debralee Scott, Dabney Coleman, Martin Mull, Victor Kilian, Mary Kay Place, and others. Since the show was syndicated, there was a new episode every weeknight, so writing and shooting had to take place at a lightning pace. It remained very unpredictable, fresh, and daring, even after Lasser left and the show ended as "Forever Fernwood" in early 1978. Clearly an imitation, "Soap" premiered later in 1978, but had neither the cast nor the one-of-a-kind style of "Mary Hartman".

Many people hated "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" during its original run, and others were just perplexed. However, it's a truly unique show that captures the 1976-78 period perfectly…and is unfortunately unavailable on DVD. I guess you had to be there to really appreciate it.