The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
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The Mary Tyler Moore Hour is a short-lived 1979 American variety television series starring Mary Tyler Moore that blended sketch comedy with behind-the-scenes showbiz satire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Mary Tyler Moore Hour canonical | 3 |
| Mary Tyler Moore Hour | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3357813 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Mary Tyler Moore Hour Context triple: [Mary Tyler Moore, notableWork, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour]
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A.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is a landmark 1970s American sitcom that followed the personal and professional life of a single career woman in a Minneapolis TV newsroom, widely praised for its sharp writing, ensemble cast, and progressive portrayal of women.
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B.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a classic 1960s American sitcom created by Carl Reiner, centered on the professional and domestic life of television writer Rob Petrie and renowned for its sharp writing and ensemble cast.
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C.
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show is a landmark American television variety and sketch-comedy series that aired from 1967 to 1978, renowned for its ensemble cast, physical comedy, and influential impact on TV comedy.
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D.
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that follows the comedic misadventures of two single women working in a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
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E.
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show is a classic 1970s American sitcom starring comedian Bob Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, known for its dry wit and ensemble cast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Mary Tyler Moore Hour Target entity description: The Mary Tyler Moore Hour is a short-lived 1979 American variety television series starring Mary Tyler Moore that blended sketch comedy with behind-the-scenes showbiz satire.
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A.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is a landmark 1970s American sitcom that followed the personal and professional life of a single career woman in a Minneapolis TV newsroom, widely praised for its sharp writing, ensemble cast, and progressive portrayal of women.
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B.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a classic 1960s American sitcom created by Carl Reiner, centered on the professional and domestic life of television writer Rob Petrie and renowned for its sharp writing and ensemble cast.
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C.
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show is a landmark American television variety and sketch-comedy series that aired from 1967 to 1978, renowned for its ensemble cast, physical comedy, and influential impact on TV comedy.
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D.
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that follows the comedic misadventures of two single women working in a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
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E.
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show is a classic 1970s American sitcom starring comedian Bob Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, known for its dry wit and ensemble cast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sketch comedy series
ⓘ
television series ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| basedOn | television industry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Mary Tyler Moore ⓘ |
| debutYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| endYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| features |
behind-the-scenes segments
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show-within-a-show format ⓘ sketch comedy segments ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1979 ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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sketch comedy ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| hasCastMember | Mary Tyler Moore ⓘ |
| hasFormat | hour-long variety show ⓘ |
| hasSubject | show business ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor | blending sketch comedy with showbiz satire ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 1 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyBroadcastIn | prime time ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | CBS ⓘ |
| portrays | behind-the-scenes television production ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Mary Tyler Moore Show ⓘ |
| shortLived | true ⓘ |
| star | Mary Tyler Moore ⓘ |
| starring | Mary Tyler Moore ⓘ |
| subgenre | showbiz satire ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Mary Tyler Moore Hour Description of subject: The Mary Tyler Moore Hour is a short-lived 1979 American variety television series starring Mary Tyler Moore that blended sketch comedy with behind-the-scenes showbiz satire.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mary Tyler Moore Hour