James L. Brooks, Allan Burns

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James L. Brooks (born 1940) is an American writer, producer and director. Allan Burns (1935–2021) was an American television writer and producer. Together they are credited for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

James L. Brooks is an American filmmaker and television producer; Allan Burns (1935–2021) was an American television writer/producer. Both are credited with creating The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

The review positions The Mary Tyler Moore Show as a pioneering 1970s sitcom that first portrayed the life of a single thirty-year-old woman in Minneapolis. It credits the series (created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns) with launching a modern comedic approach and praises its pacing and acting. The reviewer calls it a cornerstone of television comedy with lasting relevance.

For:Fans of classic television, students of TV history, sitcom enthusiasts

 For the first time, the life of a single thirty-year-old in early '70s Minneapolis is portrayed; it marks the beginning of a new form of comedy featuring characters striving to assert themselves in the contemporary world, and this approach will gain wide success in the history of television sitcoms.

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