Wrong date in the closing credits?

[ficlopri]

Some of the early MHMH eps closing credits seem to say 1974 on them. I am not sure but I believe this is an error. I think they ought to read 1975. I doubt any of these eps were filmed in '74.

[Sean Snow]

The first two episodes have a copyright date of 1974 because they were both taped in 1974. They were both pilots that were pitched to the networks at the time - none of which picked the show up.

[ficlopri]

Sean, can I ask where you got the info that this show had not just one but two pilots made in 1974?

[TV Knowledge Fan]

....produced in late 1974 (and have copyright dates as such), originally for CBS' consideration- because of their many deals with Norman Lear, they had first right of refusal, which they did. NBC rejected it {their V.P. of daytime programming, Lin Bolen, said she didn't want a show that would make "her women" [viewing audience] look foolish}, then ABC. Lear then sold "MARY" to local stations, and began producing episodes in November 1975 (again, the dates reflected the production) for release in January 1976.