Not since the show s original network run has anyone been able to experience this iconic cult classic in it s entirety. In the fictional town of fernwood ohio the heroine housewife mary hartman lives a life that is a quest for perfection as portrayed by the reader s digest and tv commercials. She is ravaged by a never-ending onslaught of mass murders venereal disease low-flying airplanes and a waxy yellow buildup on her kitchen floor. Louise lasser stars in the title role of norman lear s innovative and bent serial which combines the drama and pathos of a traditional soap opera with a wry satirical sense of humor.
