Due to
Mary Tyler Moore having a flare-up of her diabetes, during a good portion of filming the
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)),
Mary Tyler Moore, she was left weak and drained - with some weeks being 'better' (less incapacitating) than others. During the times Ms Moore wasn't feeling terrific, efforts were made to make her workload easier; one way this was accomplished was to lessen the amount of time she needed to be in makeup and hair, by having her wear a wig. Although this was kept quiet, the wig Ms Moore wore (as seen in this episode), wasn't very similair to Mary's usual hair style; a variation on a simple, side-parted hair style. Her eyes were also extremely sensitive at this time, and in several episodes, Ms Moore couldn't wear the false eyelashes (most actresses wear).