Mary Tyler Moore starred in a sitcom in the United States.
Mary Tyler Moore . Due to her roles on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show , in which her characters often broke from stereotypical images of women and pushed gender norms , Moore became a cultural icon and served as an inspiration for many younger actresses , professional women , and feminists . The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on CBS from October 3 , 1961 to June 1 , 1966 , with a total of 158 half-hour episodes spanning over five seasons . The Mary Tyler Moore Show , originally known simply by the name of the show 's star , Mary Tyler Moore , is an American sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns that aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977 .