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>> howard, i don't care, i just don't want to make any more decisions. >> people will say, "gee, my dad and i used to watch the show. and it was great." and then you realize you're part of people's lives. ♪ >> the '70s was the era where a certain artistry developed. "m.a.s.h." really changed people's perception of what the sitcom can be. the sitcom could be cinematic. >> "m.a.s.h." was shot like a movie. and "m.a.s.h." was maybe the single most unique situation comedy ever. >> i have a headache. a tremendous headache. it goes all the way down to my waist. >> the television series "m.a.s.h." ...

Moore" is one of my favorite characters of all time. i mean, what a viper. >> wherever did you find a party hat made of skin? >> she was sort of fun to play, because something betty might be shy about doing, she would do in a heartbeat. >> tell me one good thing about me, anything at all. >> you're attractive, very attractive. >> sexy, provocative, a tawny, sensual beast? >> yes, a beast. >> i think it was important to all of us to try to reflect what was happening with women during that time. things were changing so quickly and we were right in the middle of it. >> it was an explosive time wi...

Laughing at, but i'll take a chance it's dirty. >> betty white on "mary tyler moore" is one of my favorite characters of all time. i mean, what a viper. >> wherever did you find a party hat made of skin? >> she was sort of fun to play, because something betty might be shy about doing, she would do in a heartbeat. >> tell me one good thing about me, anything at all. >> you're attractive, very attractive. >> sexy, provocative, a tawny, sensual beast? >> yes, a beast. >> i think it was important to all of us to try to reflect what was happening with women during that time. things were changing so...

The humor was more daring and more satirical, and it was political. >> you still have 50 seconds left, mr. president. >> let me just sum up, on track, stay the course. a thousand points of light. stay the course. >> governor dukakis, rebuttal? >> i can't believe i'm losing to this guy. >> i'll get it. >> it's the garry shandling show. >> people were taking the old principles of comedy and trying to turn them into something new. we spent years watching sitcoms and dramas and talk shows and we knew them by heart, that if somebody played on that and parodied it, we got it instantly. >> i apprecia...

>> sally. >> buddy. >> it's your turn. say rob. >> rob? >> beautiful. >> oh, wonderful. >> somebody asked me to do a situation comedy after i finished being on the show of shows because situation comedies weren't very good. they didn't mirror life. i asked myself, what piece of ground do i stand on that nobody else stands on? well, i worked as an actor and a writer on a variety show and i write about what happens at home. at home, i talk about what goes on at the office. >> are you doing this because you're afraid of alan? >> no, i'm doing it because i respect alan brady. a man of his caliber ...