After more than twenty years, Mary and Rhoda are back in New York; reunited in the made-for-TV movie, "Mary and Rhoda."   The movie aired in February, 2000 with more than 17 million viewers.

Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper  (2000)

 

From ABC.com

Mary Richards has returned to New York City from Europe, still trying to regain her equilibrium after the death of her Congressman husband five months ago. Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard Rousseau also has picked her native New York to make a fresh start after living in Paris and divorcing her husband, Jean Pierre.

Now, both single with college-age daughters — Mary's Rose (Joie Lenz) is a student at New York University and Rhoda's Meredith (Marisa Ryan) is pre-med at Columbia — they reestablish their wonderfully warm and exhilarating friendship. They're taking on New York City and the daunting challenges of motherhood and finding new careers at a difficult time to be on their own.

Mary hasn't lost any of her passion for the news business and for trying to make a difference in the lives of the people around her — even a stray dog that comes to stay. Rhoda embarks on her own path to success, attempting to get her own art show for her photography with hilarious results.

But they're still our favorite "Mare" and Rhoda, learning to trust their instincts about life and each other, once again, with that distinctive sense of class and humor.

Mary and Rhoda is directed by Emmy-winner Barnet Kellman from a script by Katie Ford. Mary Tyler Moore and Susan B. Landau are the executive producers. The producer is Cecilia Kate Roque.