. >> and of course mary tyler moore. how could you not fall in love with mary tyler moore?> this is no whoopie dress. it's years old. >> yeah, but it still works. give me a kiss. >> i must have seen about 30 girls and when she came into the room, she just said hello, her name was and i heard a ping and a voice. >> will it make you feel any better if i tell you how really sorry i am? >> well, no. >> the original intent of the "dick van dyke show" was mostly for it to take place in the workplace. >> three, two, one, zero. we did it. >> what? what did we do? >> we wasted a whole day. >> audiences were used to the big family sitcoms of the time and didn't really take to "the dick van dyke show" at first. >> at the end of the first season they were going to cancel it. >> in real life mary had married grant tinker, who was a cbs executive on "the dick van dyke show." grant tinker helped save the show by pushing mary tyler moore to the forefront. >> for instance, i think you look very nice without your -- >> hair? >> these shows that straddle home and workplace almost always resul

and it was dick van dyke that made a huge impression on me. >> after the dick van dike show, mary tyler moore was one of the larger stars in america and mary and my dad started laying the groundwork for their own company. >> mary tyler moore enterprises has a woman whose name is on this. and it's like i don't need to be this roaring big macho presence. >> and within that you have important messaging about women in the workplace and those politics appear on broadcast television, in a workplace comedy like the "mary tyler moore show." ♪ you just might make it after all ♪ >> moves to minnesota to start work at wj mtv. >> what religion am i? >> mr. grant, i don't quite know how to say this but you're not allowed to ask that when someone is applying for a job. >> want to call a cop? [ laughter ] >> it did represent what women were going through in the '70s. they were standing up saying i must be heard. >> sitcoms used to be about the wife was at home doing the dishes and then this woman sprang on to a screen to have a job and often the smartest person there. it was sort of liberating. >> you got s

it was dick van dyke who made a huge impression on me. >> mary tyler moore was clearly the largest starn america. mary and my dad started laying their ground work for their own company. >> mary tyler moore enterprises as a woman whose name is on this. i don't need to be this roaring and big macho present. you have this important messages about women in the workplace and those politics appear on broadcast television and workplace like the "mary tyler moore show." mary moves to minnesota to start with wjm tv. >> what religion am i? >> you are not allowed to ask that when someone is applying for a job. >> you want to call a cop? >> women were standing up and saying i must be heard. sitcoms used to be about the wives at home and doing dishes. it was sort of liberating. >> you got spunk. >> and i wait a beautiful moment -- >> i hate spunk. >> i want to kcorrect something right now. i don't hate spunk, i love spunk. >> it was a total shift in jackie gender role. she's a single working woman living in a building with other women. >> how would you help abolish cap cap capital punishment. >> wel

asner won fame in the role of lou grant, the grumpy news director in the 1970s mary tyler moore show. while off camera he had impact in his real life. here's cbs's carter evans. >> you've got spunk. >> well. >> i hate spunk! >> that line from the first episode of the mary tyler moore show cemented ed asner's place in tv history. audiences loved lou grant, the fictional cranky, no nonsense tv news director. >> and a cermount of fear. >> he played grant for a dozen years on mary tyler moore and its spinoff lou grand, a one hour drama instead of a 30 minute sitcom. >> how many people on board. >> 348. >> his seven prime time emmys are a record for a male actor and he is also the only ak tore win emmys for playing the same character in comedy and drama categories. born in 1929 in kansas city, missouri, the chicago stage called him in the early '50s as a founding member of the playwrights theater club. his turn on tv came in the 19 '60s with guest appearances look this one on, the untouchables. >> asner was elected president of the screen actor's guild in 1981 and he used that platform to

mispronounced on last nights show. >> chicago. >> you got his big break plane lou grant on the mary tyler moore show. when that show ended, mary tyler moore wanted to do other things but it ended doing strong in the ratings and he went on to his own cbs tv drama, lou grant. he is the only actor to win the award, the emmy, for both the sitcom and drama in the same role. you probably remember that he performed into his 80s and he reached new heights voicing the cranky whatever in the pixar hit up and he tore the u.s. for a few years plane president roosevelt in the play fdr. >>> a live look now at san jose were hundreds of people streamed into downtown for the trumpet return of the silicon valley pride celebration. the parade complete with plenty of people and colorful outfits made its way down market street today and ended at the festival grounds in cesar chavez park. there was live music, art exhibits and dancing to celebrate the lgbtq+ community. >>> here is new video from the san francisco zoo. the cities hottest day of the year yesterday so the meerkats had some fun with a nice bath. this ma

he rose to fame as cranky newsman lou grant on "the mary tyler moore show." of projects including "roots" and "up." chris connelly, what a remarkable man. >> truly. a lot to celebrate. good morning. you know, he gave memorable performances in two of this century's best loved family films, he was great on episodic tv in the 1960s, but it was playing lou grant on "the mary tyler moore show" that made ed asner both adored and admired. before his seven emmys made him the most honored male tv actor ever and before new generations would delight in his big screen work -- >> well, perhaps law doesn't quite see it my way. >> reporter: ed asner was 40 years old when, on the debut episode of "the mary tyler moore show" in 1970, he spoke the line that would transform his career. >> you know what, you've got spunk. >> well -- >> i hate spunk. >> reporter: as lou grant, the irascible beloved boss of mary richards running the newsroom at a minneapolis tv station, ed asner made millions laugh, whether jousting with narcissistic anchorman ted baxter. >> i got to talk to you.

she punted the ball to mary tyler moore. d mary tyler moore ran with it. >> i remember why i broke up with howard. >> mary tyler moore was just so massive to me. having her job, and dealing with, like, all of these men. >> i have been dating since i was 17. i'm 37. that's two decades of dating. >> mary richards was actively having sex. >> don't forget to take your pill. >> i won't. >> what you've got, in the '70s, is women not embarrassed that they don't have a husband who takes care of them. and they have -- have to stay home. and that really made a statement. >> and along comes b arthur playing mod. that couldn't have been done in the '50s and '60s. >> to just cater to his every whim. >> call that being married? >> we started filming mod in july of '72. and roe v. wade had passed. and so, abortion was a big issue, for me. >> the episode mod's abortion aired in november of 1972 as a two-parter. and that was very early to be talking about abortion on television. >> mother, i don't understand your hesitancy. when they made it

raised in kansas city, the youngest of five children, asner became a household name on the "mary tyler moore>> you got spunk. [ laughter ] >> well, yes. >> i hate spunk! >> playing grumpy but loveable boss lou grant. asner won his first three emmys on mary tyler moore. the burly character proved so popular, it earned its own spin-off. asner snagged two more emmys as lou grant. >> i want them to know who's running this precinct. >> reporter: while on the big screen -- >> i couldn't be more serious, jack. >> reporter: asner's reputation for diving headfirst into characters was cemented. >> i've been expecting you. >> reporter: a two-term president of the screen actors guild who fought for his fellow artists, asner was an outspoken activist whose film work entertained generations of moviegoers including his turn as santa in "elf." >> i can't do anything right. >> buddy, you're more of anan a. >> reporter: and the voice of carl fredrickson in the animated hit "up." one of our favorites here on "today," he opened up to allen in 2017 about his legendary career. >> he's the evuncular person we all

ed asner has died at the age of 91 he rose to fame as the boss on the mary tyler moore show.nt on to star in modern classics like pixar's "up" and "elf," nbc's mark barger has a look back at his life. >> you've got spunk. >> well, yes >> i hate spunk! >> reporter: that's how most of america met ed asner the first episode of the mary tyler moore show in 1970 with asner playing the gruff but soft-hearted newsroom boss lou grant. >> if i don't like you, i'll fire you. >> right. >> you don't like me, i'll fire you. >> when i read that first script, i said, this is the best character i've ever come across. >> reporter: asner embodied the cantankerous boss for seven seasons and earned three emmy awards along the way. >> would i say i hate it if i didn't hate it i really hate it >> reporter: but when the series ended, the character continued this time in the newspaper drama "lou grant." it ran five years and brought asner two more emmys he won yet another for his role as a conscience stricken slave ship captain in the landmark miniseries "roots. those honors were a long way from his

been working on the small screen for over a decade before he got the role of lou grant on the mary tyler moorew i don't like you you don't like thrust him into stardom and took him to the emmys the following year where he snagged the first of 7 emmys. when i won that and i could time now. i never thought i would. >> i was referring to the fact that had we were on into our second year of the mary tyler moore show ended its run in 1977. but lou grant would go on his own spinoff series not as a comedy, but is a drama either man keeps his word to marry. just not that same year. he also appeared on the abc miniseries roots is the morally conflicted captain his performance earned him another and. >> the 80's saw him take on a new role that of screen actors guild president. he served from 1981 to 85. >> as kept busy in the late 80's 90's on the small screen and as a voice actor hi there. >> dog just say hi that's but it was the role of karl fredericks and picks ours up. that took in for the first time. >> to the academy awards pixar is always a great competitor. yeah, to have the vast reception that

not, the actor best known as the gruff but level news meant from the comedy the mary tyler moshe has died. -- mary tyler moore he later played the same character in the drama. he is the third mary tyler moore alum to die in recent months. he was 91 years old. global news 24 hours a day, on air and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am vonnie quinn. this is bloomberg. kathleen: investors digest the taper plans after powell gave no big surprises but there is signs that something is coming. many say the criteria has been met for tapering to start. they told bloomberg that an announcement in september might yearly. >> the economy has made a lot of progress. i think that is the great thing about what we did early in the pandemic. now the question is: is it time to step back from some of that extraordinarily accommodative policy that we put on? and in particular, the asset purchases. the criteria that we put in the statement about what it will take for us to begin tapering, i think we are pretty much there. inflation, we made substantial progr

he was best known for portraying the gruff news man lou grant on "the mary tyler moore show."ve more on the gifted actor. >> you know what? you've got spunk. >> well, yeah. >> i hate spunk. >> reporter: he plays no-nonsense lou grant. he drew from his blue collar roots. >> the job pays $10 less a week than a sectarian job. >> reporter: born in kansas city, missouri, his first job was on the assembly line for general motors. the acting bug bit him while in the military overseas. in 1969 he landed his break in an elvis presley movie in which mary tyler moore also played a role. >> when i read that script, i thought, this is the best character i've ever come across. >> i'm not going to embarrass you by spinning this. >> reporter: playing the same character for seven more years. >> i was tired. prior to the show being canceled, i thought, oh, bo, have i lost my love of acting? >> reporter: asner preferred roles that played opposite his character. >> santa. >> back off, slick. >> i realized i was a better actor and loved it more than ever. >> reporter: offscreen, asner fought for a

ed asner, the actor best known for the 19 80's comedy "the mary tyler moore show" has tied. he same character in another drama. he is the third mary tyler moore alum today in recent months. he was 91 years old. global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. haidi: singapore's prime minister is seeking to defuse concern about the workforce. he has pledged his government will further tighten labor criteria for expatriates, and holding companies to account when it comes to the hiring practices. >> we have to acknowledge the problem so that we can address singapore's legitimate concerns and diffuse resentments over foreigners. only thus can singapore remain open and continue to grow and progress. haidi: joining us to discuss this is our asia economics reporter, michelle jamrisko. what was his residue it comes to -- what was his message when it comes to racial harmony? michelle: the cornerstone of his speech last night, the prime minister's message throughout the pandemic was around the

raised in kansas city, the youngest of five children, asner became a household name on "the mary tyler mooret loveable boss lou grant. asner won his first three emmys on "mary tyler moore." the character was so popular, it earned its own spin-off. >> redo it >> asner got two more grammys at lou grant. >> i want them to know who's running this precinct. >> while on the big screen, asner's reputation for diving head first into character was cemented a two-term president of the screen actor's guild who fought for his fellow artists, asner was an outspoken activist whose film work entertained generations of moviegoers, including his turn as santa in "elf." >> i can't do anything right >> buddy, you're more of an elf than anyone i ever met. >> reporter: and as the voice of carl fredricson in the animated hit "up. >> ready >> ready >> reporte favorites here on "today," asner opened up to al in 2017 about his legendary career >> he's the avuncular person we all know in life who we cower at at first and then learn that he's not such a monster. >> a lot of ed asner in lou grant? >> i would say i borr

>> i think back to older shows that really influenced me, like the mary tyler moore show. was a groundbreaking show for its time. single women, modern. i look at old reruns of star trek with my son and think, how did they do it back then? they did 30 episodes of season, you know? it is amazing. it still looks good. it still holds up. it is the storytelling also. >> which of your own shows are you proudest of ny. >> icam. -- proudest of and why. >>, can't. -- i can't. i think when you do a series, you have to love it with all your heart when you're doing it because you put so much of yourself into it. >> what show do you binge watch the most? >> i don't have time to binge watch a lot. i just started watching hacks, which i am enjoying. >> how is it going in was vegas? did you do thelma and louise or what? >> no, but i do want to drive off a cliff. >> it is like watching picasso ing. >> you mean paint? >> no. >> iave a very long watchlist. >> it is opposite to emily in paris. >> we think there is a crossover. >> why not? it could be a scoop. thank you very much. ♪ >> we are

he was hired in 1970 to play ply grant on the mary tyler moore show.moved on to play the same character. he won a total of eight enemies -- eight enemies. -- eight emmys. at as in her was 91. a new mural chinatown is dedicated to a man who was violently shoved and killed. the mural unveiled at the corner of california and grant honors and 84-year-old man who was attacked while on a walk in january. 19-year-old accused of killing them pled not guilty to charges of murder and elder abuse. this is something we have not seen since 2015. a parade in the bay area. as festive as this looks, we will tell you who was not welcome by organizers. >> we are tracking better air quality in the coming days. also cooler weather. we will have the latest on the saving starts with internet and wireless from xfinity. get a great low price on fast, reliable internet. plus, add xfinity mobile with 5g included and save up to $400 a year on wireless over at&t! get fast, reliable wifi to power your personal best... ...and show grandma you're crushing the school year on the nati

. >> the loss of a tv legend who was best known as the gruff but loveable person on the "mary tyler mooreon yet another after appearing in the landmark mini series "roots. younger generations know him as santa in "elf" and in the pixar movie "up. he has over 300 acting credits that span five decades he fought for artists' rights while serving two terms as presidents of the screen actors guild. he was 91 years old and passed away peacefully. "elf" is a fixture in our household during the holidays. we'll be thinking of him and having so many amazing memories. >>> we want to check in with meteorologist janessa webb we're going to the latest on ida's path >>> and hospitals are filling up quickly across the nation. we exe one that's been paved and one that's forever wild but freedom means you don't have to choose just one adventure ♪ ♪ you get both. introducing the all-new 3-row jeep grand cherokee l jeep. there's only one. think wearing less makeup means no need for a wipe? think again. neutrogena® makeup remover wipes remove the 30% of makeup ordinary cleansers can leave behind. your skin wi

he made his mark in roles like "the mary tyler moore" show. you know what? you got spunk. >> i hate spunk. >> santa? >> back off, slick. >> buddy. >> younger audiences may know him from his role as santa in the movie "elf" and his work on disney's "up" he was known as the tough news manager "lou grant" he kept working even into this year with more than 300 acting credits to his name. >>> and still ahead, a poplar event in the south bay was back in person today. we will have how it all went. >>> and, tomorrow, kpix5 news at 7:00. reporting on what some call drive by lawsuits by serial filers that sue hundreds of businesses. plaintiffs don't have to visit things like hotels they can just click on by. >> you can do it from your house. >> tune in for our original report. click on lawsuits, that is tomorrow at 7:00 majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time. >>> not many pe

he played the character for a dozen years on the "the mary tyler moore show" and then a spinoff.ime emmys, more than any other actor. he was the president of the screen actors guild in the 1980s. he was 91 years old. >>> a spacex shipment includes some interesting cargo, and how a mom saved her son from a mountain lion. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "usa today" reports a california woman is being called a hero after punching a mountain lion that attacked her 5-year-old son. authorities say the mom fought off the 65-pound lion last week with her bare hands after it went after the boy. he was playing by a tree near his home in calabasas, west of los angeles, when the lion dragged him about 45 yards. >> the commotion caused by the attack and the boy's screaming alerted the mom who was inside. she ran out and immediately started striking and punching at the lion and managed to fend the lion off of her son. >> the boy suffered injuries to his head and torso. the lion was shot and killed by a wildlife officer. >>> and the "associated press" says a spacex c

on "mary tyler moore" and its spin off"lou grant," a one hour drama instead of a 30-minute sitcom. >>the same character in comedy and drama categories. born in 1929, in kansas city, missouri, the chicago stage called him in the early '50s as a founding member of the play wright theater club. his turn on tv came in the 1960s, with guest appearances a like this one on -- >> the untouchables". >> elected president of the screen actors guild in 1981, and he used that platform to frequently criticize the reagan administration. in 1982, despite being a top ten rated show, lou grant was canceled. asner always believed his politics were the reason. >> it happened us to. we've got all of the facts. >> but he never stopped acting. >> hello, elf. >> his loveable old grump in 2009's "up" was so moving that many wdcademy to create a voice-over oscar. >> please let me in. >> no. >> he would act until the end. more recently appearing in the hit show "cobra khan". >> and he never lost his political passion. fighting in 2020 against age discrimination in hollywood. and it's in hollywood where lou gran

asner was best known for his role as lou grant, the t-v newsroom boss on "the mary tyler moore show"0s. >> you know what? you've got spunk. ( laughter ) >> well-- >> i hate spunk! >> sreenivasan: he won three emmys for that role and two more when his character became the lead in a spin-off series call“" lou grant.” asner had more than 300 acting credits. he was santa claus in the 2003 hit film “elf” and he was the voice of the elderly hero in the hit 2009 film, “up.” ed asner was 91 years old. we have more about ed asner's career and life online, and newshour will have continuing coverage of hurricane ida and the withdrawal of u.s. forces from afghanistan in the week ahead. that's all for this edition of“ pbs newshour weekend.” for the latest news updates visit pbs.org/newshour. i'm hari sreenivasan. thanks for watching. stay healthy and have a good night. captioning sponsored by wnet captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the

the gruf but also lovable lou grant, a character that got his own spinoff show following the mary tyler moore asner also served as president of the screen actors guild and was highly regarded for his charity work. and when we come back, we'll have an update on ida. if you have postmenopausal osteoporosis and a high risk for fracture, now might not be the best time to ask yourself... 'are my bones strong?' life is full of make or break moments. that's why it's so important to help reduce your risk of fracture with prolia®. only prolia® is proven to help strengthen and protect bones from fracture with 1 shot every 6 months. do not take prolia® if you have low blood calcium, are pregnant, are allergic to it, or take xgeva®. serious allergic reactions like low blood pressure, trouble breathing, throat tightness, face, lip, or tongue swelling, rash, itching, or hives have happened. tell your doctor about dental problems, as severe jaw bone problems may happen, or new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh, as unusual thigh bone fractures have occurred. speak to your doctor before stopping, s

love that line and asner was best known for portraying the gruff newsman lou grant on the mary tyler moorew from 1972 77 he went on to star as the same character in the spinoff drama lou grant in the late seventies and eighties. in his later years he played many other roles including santa claus in the movie elf he also did a lot of voice over work at asner was 91 years old. that doesn't mean. alrighty then we're taking a look at a lot of different things going on. we got smoke to talk about. we got the call their fire to talk about and of course, we have the hurricane to talk about and some of the big heat that we've seen. we'll start with the called or fire, which is uh it's going to be in the news a lot this week. it has been for a while, but what we're seeing is this the model and it's going to. i'm going to push the winds into monday so here we are. monday morning watch the winds what the arrows do right now. they're just kind of right. do they switch and look at the 22 miles an hour up on twin bridges 24 25 miles an hour to six miles an hour. winds are picking up this is going to be

thank you for joining us-_ the american actor, ed asner, who starred in the mary tyler moore show, has spin—off tv drama in the 1970s and �*80s. but he was introduced to younger audiences through his voice work as carl fredericksen — the elderly widower from pixar�*s animated 2009 film, up. he also played santa claus several times — most notably in will ferrell's 2003 comedy, elf. reminding you of the main story, the situation in louisiana. in particular focusing on a new audience where all power has been cut across the city now. they are waiting to see the full extent of what hurricane ida is going to bring. some of the storm has been brought down to a category three from four? meteorologists think that does not necessarily reduce damage. hello there. sunday was a day of contrast — cool in the cloud, warm in the sunshine — and in actual fact, across southwest england, we saw temperatures into the mid—20s. a beautiful sunday afternoon for many. the next few days look likely to stay quite quiet across the whole of the country. quite a lot of dry weather around as well, but it will be mo

"the mary tyler moore show." >> if i don't like you, i will fire you.f you don't like me, i will fire you. >> when i read the first script, i thought this is the best character i have ever come across. >> asner embodied the boss for seven seasons and earned three emmy awards along the way. >> if i hate it, i say i hate it, i really hate it. >> the character continued in the newspaper drama "lou grant." and a captain in "roots." a long way from his upbringing, his father was a scrap metal dealer, not too happy his son wanted to be an actor. >> more recently, he played santa in "elf" provided the voice of the grumpy adventurer, in the hit "up." . >> asner served two terms as president of the screen actors guild. >> i treasure you people. >> it will be the lasting mfrm an acclaimed acting career. >> people gathered for a memorial service at eagle side station this morning, 50 years ago today, john v. young was killed when a group of men attacked the station and shot him. >> help us to remember to live lives that share the love and compassion of jack young.

the american actor ed asner, who starred in the mary tyler moore show, has died. he was 91.ant, a grouchyjournalist who was given his own spin—off tv drama in the 1970s and �*80s. but he was introduced to younger audiences through his voice work as carl fredericksen, the elderly widower from pixar�*s animated 2009 film up. schools in areas of belgium hit by devastating flooding over the summer are working round the clock to get ready for the new school year, which starts on wednesday. dozens of schools were seriously damaged by the deadly floods, which hit areas including wallonia in mid july. volunteers are spending hours cleaning classrooms and equipment before children return. more now on the situation in afghanistan. the us secretary of state antony blinken says washington will hold the taliban to a commitment to allow foreigners and afghans with outside travel permission to leave the country. he referred to a statement signed by the united states and 100 other countries insisting that afghans who have worked with international forces be allowed to travel freely. the us

had asthma -- ed asner, the actor who was formerly in the iconic 70's hit show mary tyler moore, has he show for seven seasons and later played the same character in another show. he is the third mary tyler moore alum today in recent months. ed asner was 91 years old. global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am vonnie quinn. this is bloomberg. juliette: coming up, we discuss india investment strategy with earnings season largely done. that is next. this is bloomberg. ♪ juliette: ahead of the release of indian pmi data week, our next guest is calling for a cautious approach to indian markets in the second half of the year. rishaad: rocky per side aider capital, is expecting -- iraqi perseid -- rakhi prasad from aider capital,, is expecting markets to underperforming the second half of the year. she joins us now. rakhi: we have costs rising. small and medium companies that don't have pricing power unable to increase the prices of their products and services. when i said that the marke

the "mary tyler moore" show. >> it brought it back in the '90s. >> it's a cauldron. >> we have somethingthe natural and supernatural and it turns out that the -- >> you're a witch. >> "sabrina the teenage witch" is your fun magical cam m comed about a girl who finds on her 16th birthday she is a witch. here she is with a magical gift and like teenagers that she didn't feel confident and empo empowered. >> apple, pineapple, very close. >> sabrina is or the of on her own. >> i'm the wrong witch to ask. they weren't lenient with me. sentenced to 100 years with a cat. >> i love the cat and idea of a '90s club comic talking cat. >> sound of the can opener is the only thing that makes me feel truly alive. [ laughter ] >> it was my version of "bewitched." that's how i grew up. >> but if we can't make fun of geeks, who will we make fun of? >> hi, sabrina. super freak. >> you just want to see a weirdo outsider who has secret powers cut through everyone's nonsense. >> and i think that's why we had a lot of success with sabrina. seven-year run and 163 episodes, animated series and three tv movies a

. >> ed asner was best known or the gruff and loveable boss on "the mary tyler moore show."won an emmy in "roots." younger generations know him as santa in "elf" and then the grumpy man in "up. off screen, he fought for artist rights as serving as president of the screen actors guild every holiday, "elf" is playing on the screen. we will remember him every year as the loveable ed asner >> christmas is not the same without "elf." he was well known for playing warren buffett in 2011 thank you, frances rivera. see you later. >>> ahead here on "worldwide exchange." the latest on the tropical storm ida as more than 1 million people in louisiana are still without power. a live report from the region ahead. 'lbeig bk. another day, another chance. make the most of it with the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses. and get the advanced cybersecurity solutions you need with comcast business securityedge. ask how to get comcast business securityedge to help protect all your connected devices. and get started with a great offer on fast and reliable internet and voic

. >> i thought you had your mary tyler moore moment. >> toss your hat at the end. >> it's too hot for a hot. >> yeah, you saw the umbrellas out there. >> wear your sunscreen. >> there you go. >>> usa in the lead with 90 medals. >> and then simone biles and suni lee and the rest of the team will join hoda to talk about their new hardware and unforgettable time in tokyo. you can watch that this morning at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." >>> as bay area schools are set to return and reopen things will be a little different for many of those students, and not just due to covid. while most students were learning from home, suplg of the districts cut ties with their local police departments and resource officers. >> we look at what it may mean for school safety. >> a lot of parents have been asking about this, and we know through the social justice movement and following the employed sz a lot of people put pressure on their school district to kick cops off their school campuses. there's a practical and logistical issues. >> i understand the school wanting to keep that relationship with

. >> the american sitcom had gotten a disruption in the early 1970s with "all in the family, mary tyler moore >> it was a dream, two kids in the ghetto get adopted by a rich white man. >> the white say the narrative in different stokes is the basis of the whole series. >> welcome, gentlemen. >> downtown and already with june. >> it was about love and understanding and respect for each other's cultures. >> of course, gary coleman is this little black child making us laugh. >> to collect unemployment, you got to be not working before you start working. >> what you talking about willis? >> it makes us feel good. we solved racism. thank goodness. >> it was a massive hit. >> you know, it's the '80s. it's like let's not think about that complicated stuff right now. >> for the first time "the cosby show" forced america to recognize the black middle class. >> $95? i don't have $95 shirt and i have a job. >> the rnarrative allowed everyone not to see race and see this all american family you could emulate. >> ronald reagan said "cosby" was his favorite show so go figure. >> where i came from my neighb

he was hired to play lou grant on the mary tyler moore show. the show ended after seven seasons and he start on lou grant, playing the same character. he won ame's for his television work and founded the at as in her -- he won eight emmys for his television work and founded -- a tweet, father and friend to many. he made us laugh, warmed our hearts, fight for justice and stood up for what he believed was right you will be missed. kumasi: students at livermore high school will remember their classmate who was killed in a car crash. five other teens were injureer t hundreds of people held a vigil over the weekend. he was on the school wrestling team. the coach invited teammates and his students to meet before school starts to reflect and support each other. reggie: there is a new mural in chinatown dedicated to a man who was violently killed here do mural unveiled -- killed. he was from thailand and was attacked in january. the 19-year-old accused of killing him pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and elder abuse. in the north bay, volunteers

havoc on my pussy and then they have her specify she talks about her cat but at the same time mary tyler mooreever could have even jokingly said anything about pussy there is something about britain and there is a song there. i will say the word one more time a pop song called my girls pussy and it is about a cat technically there never could have been that song here. i am not sure why america is so uptight about that particular term someone on to research that. host: is there anything american are. ten referring to bodily functions quick. >> a and tempted to say so that bourgeois culture in the early 18 hundreds were really self-conscious but i have a hard time to see that wouldn't be the case with the equivalence over on the other side of the pond but restroom is here dark meat or white meat it is not that dark it is because it was considered improper to refer to legs or thighs or breasts because there were ladies present in my that would be more of the case here because of an insecurity americans had in relation to europe so maybe on the other side of the pond could let down their hair so y

my [null] and they also have her specify she's talking about her cat but at the same time, on mary tyler moore, they could never have even jokingly said something likeve that. there is something about britain. and there is a song. i will say the word one more time, there's a song called my girls [null] and it's about a cat but it's clear what they were pushing. it could never be a song here. i'm not sure why america is so uptight about that word. someone not to research that. >> is there something american or puritan referring to bodies or bodily functions? >> i'm tempted to say so. particularly bourgeois culture in the early 1800s got really, really self-conscious but i have a hard time saying that wouldn't be the case with equivalent people overall on the other side of the pond but there's something about what happens here. restroom is here. the dark meat, white meat. it'st not that dark. it was considered improper to refer to legs, thighs, breasts and limbs because supposed others ladies present. why that would be more the case here may be because of an insecurity that americans had in rela

. >> the american sitcom has gotten a disruption in the early 1970s with all in the family, mary tyler moorehear race, class, gender. >> can't we all just get along ♪ now the world don't move to beat of just one drum ♪ ♪ >> it was a dream, two kids in a ghetto get adopted by a rich white man. >> the narrative is the basis of the whole series. >> welcome, gentlemen. >> willis, downtown two minutes and already we're gentleman. >> it was about love and understanding and respect for each others' cultures. >> gary coleman is just this cherub like black child making us laugh. >> arnold, to collect unemployment, you got to be not working where you worked at before you stopped working. >> different strokes makes us feel good. we solved racism. thank goodness. >> it was a massive hit. it's the '80s. it was like let's just not think about that complicated stuff right now. >> for the first time, the cosby show forced america to recognize the black middle class. >> 95 dollars. i don't have a $95 shirts and i have a job. >> the reagan-esque narrative allowed everyone to not see race and see this all-amer

as there was hired in 1970 to play lou grant on "the mary tyler moore show." he moved on to star in "lou grant" and wo a totaln of eight emmys for his tv work. he was 91. governor newsom tweeted his condolences. asner was his uncle bycle by he tweeted "an actor, activist, uncle and father to many. he warmed our hearts, fought for justice and stood up for what he believed was right. you will be missed. rest in peace. kumasi: nearly 100 people carried water three miles to a pond that is on the verge of drying up. the national park service is embroiled in a lawsuit over the elk. one third of the herd has died in the last year from lack of water or sufficient food. the activists say they brought some 350 gallons of water, enough for possibly a week'sly e location. the movie may not be very sweet, but "candyman" talked the weekend box office. the horrothe horroth expectations of during its opening weekend bringing in more than $22 million. the movie stars yaya, who was raised in oakland and went to cal. "free guy" came in second making close to $14 million. "paw pa

>> the american sitcom had gotten a disruption in the early 1970s with "all in the family," "mary tyler moore all just get along? ♪ now the world don't move ♪ ♪ to the beat of just one drum ♪ ♪ what might be right for you ♪ ♪ may not be right for some ♪ >> it was a dream. two kids in a ghetto get adopted by a rich white man. >> the white savior narrative in "different strokes" is the basis of the whole series. >> welcome, gentlemen. >> how about that, willis? downtown two minutes and already we're -- >> it was about love and understanding and respect for each other's cultures. >> of course gary coleman, he's just this cherub little black child who's making us laugh. >> arnold. to collect unemployment you've got to not be working before you stop working. >> what you talking about, willis? >> "different strokes" makes us feel good. we solved racism. thank goodness. >> it was a massive hit. >> you know, it's the '80s. it was like let's just not think about that complicated stuff right now. ♪ >> for the first time "the cosby show" forced america to recognize the black middle class. >> $95? i don'

he was hired in 1970 to play lou grant on "the mary tyler moore show."he show ended after seven seasons and as iner moved on to star as lou grants, playing the same character. he won eight emmys for his work. he founded the ed asner center for niro divergent children and adults. he was 91. still ahead, this is s this is s we have not seen since 2019. that is a pride parade in the bay area. as festive as this looks, one group was no saving starts with internet and wireless from xfinity. get a great low price on fast, reliable internet. plus, add xfinity mobile with 5g included and save up to $400 a year on wireless over at&t! get fast, reliable wifi to power your personal best... ...and show grandma you're crushing the school year on the nation's most reliable network on the go! get xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. plus, add xfinity mobile to save even more with a 5g phone on us... ...and, for a limited time, $300 back! don't wait! switch today. jason, did you know geico could save you hundreds on car insurance and a whole lot more? cool

as we talked about the mary tyler moore show he recalled how their characters meshed starting with gavin'sd the deception. and he was a good confidante. mary always took him into her confidence. >> did you all know you were making such a legendary show at the time? >> no, we didn't. it kind of grew on us. and we grew with it. >> on that day ed also posted this tweet. my heart is broken. gavin was my brother, my partner in crime, and food and my comic conspirator. i will see you in a bit, gavin. tell the gang i will see them in a bit. betty, it's just you and me now. of course he was referring to series costar betty white, and now it is just betty. we have more on ed asner and his life on and off camera. >> you know what? you got spunk. [ laughter ] >> well. >> i hate spunk. >> he was the tough but lovable boss lou grant in the '70s sitcom "the mary tyler moore" show one of the most acclaimed tv series in american history. >> lou grant gave me my center. >> would you think i was violating your civil rights if i asked if you're married? >> presbyterian. >> he is a simpler soul. he is a more

the seven-time emmy winner was best known for portraying lou grant on the mary tyler moore show.areer. >> you know what? you got spunk. >> well, yes. >> i hate spunk! >> a gruff exterior hiding a heart of gold to play lou grant, ed asner drew from his blue the than a secretarial job. >> reporter: born in kansas city, missouri, one of his first jobs was on an assembly line at a general motors plant. the acting bug bit him in the military, performing for u.s. troops overseas. >> excuse me, please. >> reporter: in 1969 he landed his big break, a part in an elvis presley movie which also featured mary tyler moore. >> you don't like me? i will fire you. >> reporter: a year later asner would win the role that made him a star. >> when i read that first script i said, this is the best character i have ever come across. >> reporter: after "the mary tyler moore show" ended lou grant spun off. >> i'm not going to embarrass you by printing this. >> reporter: asner playing the same character for seven more years. >> i was tired. part of the show being canceled i thought, oh, boy, have i lost

on screen, he was best known for playing newsman lou grant, first on "the mary tyler moore show" thenin his own spinoff. off-screen, asner was an outspoken activist for union and labor rights, including during his tenure as the president of the screen actors guild. he condemned president reagan's support of the right-wing military government in el salvador and raised funds for medical relief in the country. his activism led to the cancellation of his program "the lou grant" show in 1982. asner frequently spoke out against american imperialism and perpetual warfare. in october 2002, he spoke to democracy now! shortly before taking part in mass protests against the iraq war, and just after then-president george w. bush received backing from house leaders to invade iraq. >> this is to demonstrate that these acts will not be done in our name. we do not sign on to these acts, such as unilateral invasion of iraq into the abrogation of civil liberties in this country to pursue these warlike acts by this administration. amy: to see our full interview with ed asner at our time in the studios i

at the same time sue ant on mary tyler moore could never have jokingly said anything about the p word. there's something about britain and a song there i'll say the word while more time, there is a pop song called my girls p word. it's about cat but it's clearly what they're talking about there could never be that here. i don't know why america is so uptight about that particular for pension term someone should research that. >> is everything a puritan referring to bodily functions? >> i would say so. in the early 1800s got really self-conscious. i have a hard time seeing that would not have also been the case on the other side of the pond. there is something about what happens here. restroom is here, dark meat, white meats, wise a call that? it's not that dark really. it's improper to refer to legs, thighs, breasts, limbs as there could be ladies present. why that would be more the case may be because of an insecurity that americans had in relationship to europe. maybe people on the other side of the pond could let their hair down ae little more. that is something that needs more.stu

. >> reporter: that's how most of america met ed asner, "the mary tyler moore" show in 1970.he gruff boss, lou grant. >> when i read that first script i said, this is the best character i've ever come across. >> reporter: he played the cantankerous boss for seven years. when the series ended, the character conditioned, this time on the show "lou grant." he won emmys and won another in the iconic series, "roots." in kansas city, his father was a lithuanian scrap metal dealer, none too happy to learn his son wanted to be an actor. but movies beckoned. roles with the likes of john wayne and paul newman highlighted asner's early work. more recently he played santa in the movie "elf." he also provided a voice in the animated hit. asner served two terms as president of the screen actor's guild and was extremely active on hot button issues. but it was asner's role in a tv newsroom that will be the lasting memory of an acclaimed career. nbc news. >>> a somber anniversary in san francisco today. 50 years ago a policeman was killed in the line of duty. people gathered for a memorial se

but at the same time mary tyler moore could never even jokingly said anything about pussy there's somethingout britain and there is a song there there is a song called my girls pussy talking about the cat but it is clear i am not sure why america is so uptight about that particular term. host: is there anything american or puritan referring to the body or bodily function? >> i would say so. particularly in this country in the early 18 hundreds they got really self-conscious have a hard time to say that would be the case with the equivalent people over on the other side of the pond. there something what happens here. restroom is here dark meat or white meat why is it called back? because it was improper to refer to legs and breast because ladies were present we be here because of the insecurity americans had in relation to europe so people on the other side of the pond can letdown their hair that needs to be studied more. but there is the uptight for all of the vulgarity. >> you mention this on your recent podcast but talk about louisa may alcott anti- visit in 1843 you mentioned their last