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Quiz about Mixed Mary Tyler Moore
Quiz about Mixed Mary Tyler Moore

Mixed Mary Tyler Moore Trivia Quiz


A general trivia quiz about TV's lovable Laura and magnificent Mary!

A multiple-choice quiz by SparkyPooh. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
SparkyPooh
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
72,026
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2420
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 67 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who played Mary's son on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What TV show did Mary audition for which ultimately helped her land the role of Laura Petrie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What character did Mary play in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Mary was in a stage musical flop based on what motion picture? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Before gaining TV stardom, Mary danced in a commercial aired during 'Ozzie and Harriet'. What was her character's name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On the TV series 'Richard Diamond', Mary played Sam. What was unusual about her character? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What 'blooper' happened as Mary cascaded out of the closet on a bed of walnuts in the classic 'Dick Van Dyke Show' episode? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What character did Mary play in 'Ordinary People'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which comedian was featured on Mary's short-lived variety show? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the last thing Mary did before leaving the WJM newsroom on the last episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 67: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played Mary's son on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'?

Answer: Larry Matthews

Rusty Hamer was on TV's 'Make Room For Daddy'.
2. What TV show did Mary audition for which ultimately helped her land the role of Laura Petrie?

Answer: 'Make Room For Daddy'

Although she failed to land the role of Danny Thomas' daughter, producers remembered her when casting 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'.
3. What character did Mary play in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'?

Answer: Miss Dorothy Brown

Julie Andrews, of course, played Millie and Carol Channing was the madcap Muzzy.
4. Mary was in a stage musical flop based on what motion picture?

Answer: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'

Co-starring Richard Chamberlain, the musical closed prior to Broadway. Producer David Merrick took out an ad apologizing for the show.
5. Before gaining TV stardom, Mary danced in a commercial aired during 'Ozzie and Harriet'. What was her character's name?

Answer: Happy Hotpoint

Happy Hotpoint was an elf. Cute costume!
6. On the TV series 'Richard Diamond', Mary played Sam. What was unusual about her character?

Answer: Sam's face was never shown.

Only Mary's legs made it on screen in this one.
7. What 'blooper' happened as Mary cascaded out of the closet on a bed of walnuts in the classic 'Dick Van Dyke Show' episode?

Answer: She passed gas.

The entire cast and crew had feasted on the (rented) walnuts throughout rehearsal, leading to the inevitable.
8. What character did Mary play in 'Ordinary People'?

Answer: Beth Jarrett

Nominated for an Oscar, it is perhaps her most non-Mary role.
9. Which comedian was featured on Mary's short-lived variety show?

Answer: David Letterman

It was quite early in Letterman's career.
10. What is the last thing Mary did before leaving the WJM newsroom on the last episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'?

Answer: She turned out the lights.

The crying during the last scene was quite real, I've read.
Source: Author SparkyPooh

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