Martin Morgenstern
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Martin Morgenstern, played by actor Harold Gould, was a fictional character on the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show as well as its subsequent spinoff show, Rhoda.
[edit] Rhoda's Pop
Martin was the father of Rhoda Morgenstern. He was not as prone to play the guilt card, as his wife, Ida did so often. This allowed him to be closer to Rhoda and her sisters Debbie and Brenda.
When the show Rhoda was on the air, his second daughter was the more well-known and remembered Brenda. (Debbie was only in an episode of Mary Tyler Moore). Nonetheless, he was a good provider and was close to his daughters.
Martin's marriage to Ida suffered when he went off Florida to find himself and pursue a career as a lounge singer. The Rhoda series ended with the couple still separated and their marriage in limbo.
| Mary Tyler Moore | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Ted Baxter | Georgette Franklin Baxter | Lou Grant Phyllis Lindstrom | Rhoda Morgenstern | Sue Ann Nivens Mary Richards | Murray Slaughter |
| Recurring characters | David Baxter | Edie Grant | Gordy Howard | Bess Lindstrom Flo Meredith | Ida Morgenstern | Martin Morgenstern Dottie Richards | Walter Richards | Marie Slaughter |
| Spin-offs | Rhoda (1974-1978) | Phyllis (1975-1977) Lou Grant (1977-1982) |
| TV specials | Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (1991) The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion (2002) |
| Other | Episodes | DVDs | Mary and Rhoda (TV movie) |
