Product Details

• Actors: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight
• Writers: Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Mtm Video
• VHS Release Date: March 30, 1999
• Run Time: 125 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0767011155
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,434 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Everyone wanted to be like Mary Richards. Most of us felt more like Rhoda Morgenstern. But no matter which woman in the dynamic duo you related to, you'll relish this two-tape collection, Mary and Rhoda: The Very Best of Friends. The set includes five episodes that feature the two together (with just a dash of Phyllis thrown in), from the premiere episode in 1970, "Love Is All Around," in which the two duked it out over the same apartment, to "Best of Enemies" in 1974, when Rhoda spills to the WJM staff that Mary lied on her job application about finishing college. Also in this set is "...Is a Friend in Need," in which Mary proves that even she has a rotten streak as she sabotages Rhoda's attempt to find work in the newsroom. "Some of My Best Friends Are Rhoda" has another woman coming between Mary and Rhoda. After Joanne rear-ends Mary's car, the two end up buddies, and Rhoda feels squeezed out of the picture. In "Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York," Mary goes into denial about Rhoda's imminent departure to go work for Bloomingdale's in the Big Apple. While no compilation of Mary and Rhoda could ever be enough, this set makes an admirable attempt and will be a valuable addition to the collection of any TV fan. --Jenny Brown

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unforgettable Pair, January 8, 2000

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F. Barton "Forrest W. Barton" (Newport, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary and Rhoda: The Very Best of Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video of FOUR episodes of "Mary Tyler Moore" will give you infinate pleasure. It is very modestly priced, and contains the best episodes that feature Mary and Rhoda. You will also be VERY surprised at how this show and others are MUCH MUCH better when purchased pre-recorded. Nothing against Nick at Nite, but they cut EVERY episode, often removing ENTIRE scenes, like several in this set. AND they put the entire edited show through a time compression machine, which makes Mary often sound like Minnie Mouse! You will be surprised at how the show has it's original "feel" back, The complete theme song, remastered, and the full, unedited episodes. If you want to build a first-class collection of this show, THIS video is the one to start with! It will only make you hunger for more! Truly memorable characters, outstanding writing and directing, and it STILL holds the record for the most EMMYs for ANY single show. 22 of them!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary and Rhoda in the Pilot Episode of MTM and more, August 8, 2001

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Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary and Rhoda: The Very Best of Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This collection of five episodes from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" not only features five episodes focusing on Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern, but it also worth having because it has the pilot episode of this classic sitcom. "Love Is All Around" (Episode #1, September 19, 1970), finds Mary getting a fresh start in Minneapolis when she ditches her fiance, moves into a new apartment and takes a job as associate producer of the WJM news show. Mary's interview with Lou Grant is the high point, while the sub-plot has Rhoda insisting Mary has moved into HER apartment. The pilot episode was written by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns. "Is a Friend in Need" (Episode #36, December 4, 1971), finds Rhoda has lost her job dressing windows at the department store in this episode written by Susan Silver. Mary wants to help Rhoda find a new job, however, when it looks like her friend might find one at WJM, she goes out of her way to stop that from happening. "Some of My Best Friends Are Rhoda" (Episode #47, February 26, 1972) finds Mary forming a relationship with Joanne (Mary Frann), a woman she meets in a minor traffic accident. Rhoda is caught in the middle until Mary discovers Joanne is prejudiced. This is certainly an atypical episode of MTM, written by Steve Pritzker, which deals explicitly with Rhoda's Jewishness and Mary's liberalism. In "Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York" (Episode #62, December 16, 1972), written by Treva Silverman, Rhoda has decided to move back to New York City but has second thoughts during her farewell party with all her friends. This is the episode that introduced Georgette Franklin as Georgia Engel, the future Mrs. Ted Baxter. Finally, "Best of Enemies" (Episode #91, January 26, 1974), written by Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Monica Magowan Johnson, deals with the near end of this famous friendship when Rhoda tells the WJM staff that Mary lied about finishing college on her job application. She had spunk, huh? An interesting collection, but how could they leave out "Rhoda the Beautiful" where she competes in the beauty contest sponsored by her store? Or "Enter Rhoda's Parents"? Five episodes is just not enough.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Classic!, October 7, 2005

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This review is from: Mary and Rhoda: The Very Best of Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show is a superb classic show and I absolutely love it! Mary and Rhoda are botyh great characters and Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper really made their characters shine and this tape has some of the best Mary and Rhoda moments. BTW: I now have the complete first season on DVD and I highly recommend it and I'm hoping to get the second season on DVD and I'm waiting for all the rest of the seasons to get to DVD!