Back in 1970, a little show called The Mary Tyler Moore Show debuted, and little girls, like me, wanted to go into the news business to be just like Mary Richards. (Which I did)
Even though it has been 48 years since we got to know Ed Asner as Lou Grant and Gavin MacLeod as Murray Slater, the two men are still friends. So much so, they got together and reminisced about the good old days. While they were doing it down on Earth, I am sure Moore and Ted Knight were doing it up in Heaven.
Now let’s talk about the actors; Asner, 89, and MacLeod, 87, look great for their age. That whole cast aged well including Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Georgia Engel and Betty White. Too bad we cannot get just one more reunion with them all.
Back to the ageing so well thing, I think why their Fountain of Youth, is it laughter. Not only is it the best medicine, but also keeps you young at heart. That is why I still watch the show on Sundance and Hulu when I need a smile. Because as theme song asks, “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” This show can!
