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Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper was played by yet another Roseanne alumna, Laurie Metcalf. The opposite of her wunderkind son, Mary was a devout Christian whose beliefs directly conflicted with Sheldon's. Despite this, Mary was still around to help Sheldon in times of need.

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The More You Know

  • The longest-running primetime animated series is the Simpsons, which began in 1987.
  • The first toy advertised on TV is Mr. Potato Head.
  • One of NBC's biggest hit shows, "Cheers," was originally a flop, ranked 77 out of 100 shows in 1982, the year it debuted.
  • The actors who voiced Mickey and Minnie mouse got married in real life.
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