"The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
As TV critic for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, it's my duty to know every little piece of trivia about "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," especially the opening sequence shot on Nicollett Mall. But here's a tale I've never heard before. It comes on the heels of Saturday's death of Reza Badiyi, the man who directed 430 television episodes, more than anyone else. His credits include the opening sequence of "MTM." According to Mediaweek, the hat that Moore flings into the air belonged to Badiyi's stepdaughter: Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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