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The Resume

    (1968-1988)
    Part of the logo for MTM or Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises, a television production company (1969-1998)
    Also known simply as 'the MTM kitten'
    Appeared at the end of TV shows such as 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' 'Newhart' and 'Remington Steele'
    Owned by a staff member and lived in San Fernando Valley, California

Why she might be annoying:

    She originated as a spoof of MGM's Leo the Lion.
    Her famous meow is rather plaintive.
    She was sometimes called 'Dick Turpin' and 'Dick Marino.'
    When MTM was acquired by 20th Century Fox Television, she was dropped from the end of most MTM shows.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was rescued from an animal shelter to be MTM’s mascot.
    She was customized for many shows, wearing a surgical mask for 'St. Elsewhere' and a police hat for 'Hill Street Blues' for example.
    Unlike Leo who was actually several different lions, only one cat ever served as the MTM kitten.
    She may have been the inspiration behind UBU Production's Ubu Roi.

Credit: Georgina


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 112 Votes: 49.11% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 208 Votes: 50.48% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 864 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 244 Votes: 41.80% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 152 Votes: 51.32% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 537 Votes: 49.16% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 173 Votes: 51.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 72 Votes: 51.39% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 101 Votes: 36.63% Annoying