Producer Grant Tinker, who formed MTM Enterprises named after Mary
Tyler Moore, his wife at the time, passed away at the age of 90.
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| Grant Tinker |
His resume is incredible:
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (#1 in ratings for 7 seasons; 29 Emmys;
gave birth to “Lou Grant,” propelled Betty White to a long career) #19 all-time
in Hollywood Reporter rankings.
“The Bob Newhart Show” #92 all-time in Hollywood Reporter rankings.
“Family Ties” #99 all-time in Hollywood Reporter rankings.
“St. Elsewhere.”
“Hill Street Blues” #63 all-time in Hollywood Reporter rankings.
“Marcus Welby, M.D.”
Personally, as the BJ TV editor for 16 years, I would put MTM,
Newhart, St. Elsewhere and Hill Street in my top 25 of all time.
So one guy, in
my opinion, came up with 4 of the best series in TV history. Pretty impressive
body of work.
Tinker was born in Stamford, Connecticut and was a Dartmouth
College graduate.
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