I’ve seen my share of classic sitcoms, and one of my favorites is The Mary Tyler Moore Show. And we’re supposed to love Mary Richards, and I do.
But I always feel a soft spot for the less pretty, less successful sidekick best friend -- the Ethel to the Lucy. So I actually prefer artsy, vulnerable, sarcastic, self-deprecating, repeatedly-disappointed Rhoda Morgenstern to Mary, even though her spinoff show wasn’t anywhere near as good.
I've posted nothing original here in 5,763 years, but I am currently rewatching The Mary Tyler Moore Show, again...it's only been six months since my last time, but I'm slightly obsessed with Mary and Rhoda. So I've been writing more fanfic about them because they occupy my thoughts far more than is healthy.
Brenda: Why would Joe be attracted to her?
Rhoda: He was attracted to her once, Brenda.
Brenda: But if he still loves her, then why did they get a divorce?
Rhoda: Hey wait, we're not talking about love. We're talking about sex.
Brenda: Please — I don't want to hear they're not the same thing.