Annie McGuire (1988)

Annie McGuire is an American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired on CBS from October 26 to December 28, 1988. Though short-lived, Annie McGuire earned positive reviews from both the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. The series was notable for its early use of a single-camera format and lack of a laugh-track, adopting a more realistic style than the traditional multi-camera sitcom at the time. Aspects of this stylistic approach would later gain widespread popularity in hybrid comedies like Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show and many others. The series was created by veteran writer-producers Elliot Shoenman (known for The Cosby Show) and Paul Wolff (known for Remington Steele, Little House on the Prairie, Family Ties) as a star vehicle for Mary Tyler Moore. It also featured prominent comedian David Steinberg as a director, who would subsequently go on to direct episodes of Seinfeld, It's Garry Shandling's Show, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.