Love Is All Around: Quinta Brunson’s Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award Closes a Sitcom Circle

Home TV Awards May 5, 2026 5:00pm PT Love Is All Around: Quinta Brunson’s Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award Closes a Sitcom Circle The 'Abbott Elementary' creator and star will receive the honor on Wednesday at the Variety FYC TV Fest. By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest Love Is All Around: Quinta Brunson’s Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award Closes a Sitcom Circle 15 minutes ago Larry The Cable Guy to Host Syndicated Weekly Comedy Clip Show ‘American Mayhem’ (EXCLUSIVE) 9 hours ago How ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Unique Opening Credits Scene Was Created (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All Jonny Marlow Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson grew up on a diet of Nick at Nite, so she remembers “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” fondly. “That show went platinum in my household,” she says. “ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ was supremely important to me. As a kid, I wasn’t necessarily looking for representation or anything other than ‘this is a really funny show.’ And that theme song is second nature to me!” Related Stories Spotify Reveals All-Time Most-Streamed Artists, Albums, Songs and More: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and the Weeknd Top Lists