How Mary Tyler Moore Subverted TV Sexism with a Pair of Capris

The late Hollywood icon broke barriers for women on television.

Sitcom wives wore dresses. Then came Mary Tyler Moore in a pair of capri pants

Mary Tyler Moore was the first woman in a sitcom to wear pants. Advertisers were so mad, writers limited her to one pants scene per episode. : r/ Feminism

Sitcom wives wore dresses. Then came Mary Tyler Moore in a pair of capri pants

Why Mary Tyler Moore's pants were such a big deal in the 1960s - Catchy Comedy

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Why Mary Tyler Moore's pants were such a big deal in the 1960s - Catchy Comedy

Mary Tyler Moore was the first woman in a sitcom to wear pants. Advertisers were so mad, writers limited her to one pants scene per episode. : r/ Feminism

Mary Tyler - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter [Profiles]