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Which 1970s sitcom's opening title sequence became famous for star Mary Tyler Moore's spontaneous hat toss?
Answer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The hat toss appears in the opening credits of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' filmed on location in downtown Minneapolis, and became one of television's most recognizable images.
💡 Did you know?
Mary Tyler Moore's iconic hat toss was unscripted; she actually threw it spontaneously during the theme song, and producers kept it because it tested perfectly with audiences.
Other options people guess
- Rhoda
- That Girl
- The Bob Newhart Show
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- 1970s
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- mary-tyler-moore
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