The kinds of shows that seem to work now, the comedy shows, are those which require very little attention. They're superficial and I like articulate comedy.

In May 2011 Moore underwent elective brain surgery to remove a benign meningioma. Moore has also been active in charity work and various political causes particularly around the issues of animal rights and Diabetes mellitus type 1. She also appeared in a number of films most notably 1980's Ordinary People in which Mary Tyler Moore played a role that was the polar opposite of the television characters Mary Tyler Moore had portrayed and for which Mary Tyler Moore was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.