Watch Mary Tyler Moore surprise Oprah Winfrey back in 1997

Back in 1997, Oprah Winfrey thought she was just airing a salute to her idol Mary Tyler Moore. But it turns out Moore was actually backstage to surprise her. Oprah explains that as a young woman she was a huge fan of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and felt inspired watching a series about an independent, career-minded woman who worked in television. The heartwarming footage demonstrates just how much representation matters.

[via Vulture]