As I skip around Season 2 of Mary Tyler Moore, it’s interesting to see how often Mr. Grant was drinking alcohol in his office. Like, in almost every episode. It makes me wonder how common that was, or still is. I have had a boss who kept liquor in his desk drawer, so I know the practice is not totally obsolete, though it does seem very “old school”. One other interesting thing I noticed is how Mary was the only staff member to call him Mr. Grant — everyone else called him “Lou”. Even Mary’s friend Rhoda called him “Lou”, which made him wince every time she said it. I remember back in the early days having to call some of my bosses “Mr.” while other people called them by their first names. I wonder how many professionals still insist on being called “Mr.” nowadays by their peers or subordinates.
Didn’t you love her hair with that ski slope curl she had when it was long?Yikes! I do believe betty whites character also called him lou.I think drinking back then wasn’t considered out of sync on the job as it is now, especially if you were a man.
Interesting thoughts. I’ve never had to call any of my bosses a Mr. or Mrs.
Usually the owners I know now go out at lunch to drink unless there is a company event then they break out the Crown Royal but I definitely think it’s an old school thing.
Betty White’s character is not on the show yet in Season 2; neither is Ted’s girlfriend “Georgette”. I’ll be curious to watch the episodes with them — especially Betty White’s character since currently Mary is the only woman on staff. But I agree — I’m almost positive she called him “Lou” also.
Really? I know a lot of drinking goes on after work hours with co-workers, but I don’t remember working with anyone who drank at lunch time.
Yes really and did you hear that Alec Baldwin called Betty White a slut or something like that? Sheesh!!!