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1 What was hanging from the mobile that Sue Ann brought Mary to take home with her?
Answer: Food

While Mary was in the newsroom, Sue Ann brought her a mobile with models of food from the four basic food groups hanging from it so Mary could take it home with her. Sue Ann told Mary and Murray she used it in her show titled "What's All This Fuss About Famine?" Mary gave it to Georgette and Georgette put it into Mary's refrigerator.
  From Quiz: Chuckles Bites the Dust
2 Mentioned in "The Lars Affair", how many years have Phyllis and Lars been married?
Answer: 17

Phyllis discovers that her husband is having an affair with Sue Ann Nivens, the star of WJM's "Happy Homemaker Show".
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 4
3 How much money less does Mary make than the associate producer before her in "The Good-Time News"?
Answer: $50.00 a week

Both Lou and Ted are unhappy about the upbeat "happy news" format Mary has been assigned to develop for the "Six O'Clock News".
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 3
4 "The Birds...And...Um...Bees" involves Mary producing a show titled "What's Your Sexual I.Q.?" What score did Rhoda get?
Answer: 47

Mary is suddenly considered a sexual guru after producing a documentary entitled "What's Your Sexual I.Q.?"
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 2
5 How old is Mary Richards in the series premiere titled "Love Is All Around"?
Answer: 30

New to Minneapolis and rebounding from a broken engagement, Mary takes a job in the WJM-TV newsroom.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 1
6 In one episode, Mary accepts a date from a man who has recently separated from his wife, both of whom were Mary's friends. What is his name?
Answer: Jack Foster

Mary accepts a date from the recently-separated Jack Foster, but then starts to worry that she's somehow responsible for his marital breakdown.
  From Quiz: Mary's Men II (Seasons 3-5)
7 In the pilot episode, Mary moves to Minneapolis after breaking up with long-time doctor-boyfriend Bill. He comes to visit her, and surprises her with "roses in winter." From whose sick bed did Bill take the flowers?
Answer: Uncle Buddy

While Bill is visiting with Mary in her new apartment, Lou is sitting in the background at her typewriter, writing a drunken love letter to his wife, who is out of town. While Mary was hoping that Bill was finally ready to get married, she soon realizes that she is wrong, and says goodbye once and for all. But don't worry..."she might just make it after all."
  From Quiz: Mary's Men (Seasons 1 & 2)
8 Who is seen talking on the phone in the last episode's opening shot?
Answer: Lou

As the opening credits finish rolling, Lou is talking on the phone with the new station manager. He then calls Mary and Murray into his office.
  From Quiz: "Mary Tyler Moore Show" Last Episode
9 What is the name of the social club for divorced people that Mary and Rhoda join?
Answer: The Better Luck Next Time Club

Rhoda wanted to join the club because it offered discounted charter flights to Paris.
  From Quiz: Season One of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"
10 "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" begins with Mary moving into her new apartment in Minneapolis. Who first arranges Mary's furniture in her new apartment?
Answer: Bess

Bess first arranges the furniture, but Mary later rearranges it.
Bess is played by Lisa Gerritsen and appears in a total of ten episodes. She later plays the role of Bess, on a regular basis, in the tv show "Phyllis."
  From Quiz: Memories of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
11 What calamity DOESN'T befall our Mary in the episode where everything goes wrong for her, culminating in Ted being her blind date for the Teddy Awards?
Answer: she's mistaken for a man

It all begins with her getting a hair bump that won't go down. "This sort of thing doesn't usually happen to me!" exclaims our girl. I think this is my favourite episode.
  From Quiz: Mary Had a Little Show
12 What did Sue Ann cook (that was passed off as Mary's creation) for Mary's dinner party for Congresswoman Geddes?
Answer: Veal Prince Orloff with Baked Pears Alicia for dessert

When the veal is passed, Lou took half of the portions for himself; Mary made him put some back, which he did, saying, "You know, I'm not as hungry as I thought."
  From Quiz: Eat, Drink, and Be Mary
13 What was Mary Richards' father's name (First and last name!)?
Answer: Walter Richards
  From Quiz: Mary Tyler Moore Show #2
14 When the series started, how old was Mary(the character, not the actress)?
Answer: 30
  From Quiz: Love 'The Mary Tyler Moore' Show
15 Mary hired Andy Rivers as the new sportscaster in "Hi There, Sports Fans". During his first appearance on the news, which sport's scores did he cover?
Answer: hockey

When Mary asks Lou for more responsibility in the newsroom, he assigns her the task of hiring a new sportscaster, but first she must fire the old one.
    Your options: [ hockey ] [ football ] [ baseball ] [ soccer ]
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 4
16 According to Murray, how many times did Ted give him a hard time in the episode titled "Who's In Charge Here"?
Answer: 114

Lou's promotion to program manager leaves Murray in charge of the newsroom, a task which (it is quickly apparent) he is totally unqualified to handle.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 3
17 In "I Am Curious Cooper", what was Cooper's first name?
Answer: Mike

Lou sets one of his friends up on a blind date with Mary, then has second thoughts and decides he'd better go along as a chaperone.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 2
18 In "Today I Am A Ma'am", what is Mary's date's name?
Answer: Howard

Mary and her new neighbor Rhoda decide there's nothing worse than being 30-ish and single - except maybe being called "Ma'am".
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 1
19 What is the main reason Mary dates Paul Van Dillen?
Answer: He's great looking

Perhaps surprisingly, Mary dates Paul almost solely because of his physical appeal. However, it doesn't take her long to discover that they don't have much in common, and that he's not much more than a "pretty face!"
  From Quiz: Mary's Men II (Seasons 3-5)
20 Mary and Rhoda decide to take a night class together, and Mary eventually starts dating the teacher, Dan Whitfield. What was the subject of this class?
Answer: Journalism

Mary is unhappy with the grade she receives on her assignment, especially since Rhoda did better than her. But Dan explains that she is already a talented professional working in the news field, and he therefore expects more from her. Dan eventually leaves town, but returns later in the series only to find that he still has feelings for Mary!
  From Quiz: Mary's Men (Seasons 1 & 2)
21 What is the name of the new station manager?
Answer: Mr. Coleman

Lou mentions the new station manager's name in the opening scene when he is talking to Mary and Murray. Later, Mr. Coleman's name is mentioned several times when Lou, Mary, Murray, and Ted go to his office for a meeting.
  From Quiz: "Mary Tyler Moore Show" Last Episode
22 What is Rhoda's mother's first name?
Answer: Ida

Rhoda wouldn't see her mother when she came to visit, so Mary let Ida stay with her. Ida wanted Mary to call her "Mama."
  From Quiz: Season One of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"
23 In the premiere episode, Mary's old boyfriend, Bill, comes to visit and brings her flowers. What type of flowers does he bring?
Answer: Roses

Mr. Grant is typing a letter to his wife, during this scene, and has just stated "I miss you more than..." Mary, seeing the flowers, exclaims "Roses in winter!" Lou uses this to finish his sentence to his wife. Bill is played by Angus Duncan, who played a starring role in "General Hospital" and guest starred in numerous television shows, including "Bewitched," "Rockford Files," and "Starsky and Hutch."
  From Quiz: Memories of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
24 What actor, with his own future as a 70's sitcoms trivia answer, played the nebbishy accountant who falls for Mary in the episode titled "1040 or Fight"?
Answer: Paul Sand (of "Friends and Lovers")

The adorable Paul's show about a cello player was criminally yanked before it found its audience. Some might know him from later work as Dr. Ridley from "St. Elsewhere".
  From Quiz: Mary Had a Little Show
25 What gift did Sue Ann give Mary in the famous "Chuckles the Clown Bites the Dust" episode?
Answer: a food groups mobile

At the end of the show, Mary asks Ted to take it with him if he's cryogenically frozen.
  From Quiz: Eat, Drink, and Be Mary
26 When Murray and Marie were first married, how many children did they plan to have together?
Answer: Two

They wanted a boy and a girl - But ended up with three daughters. Murray wanted a son, which led to their adopting a boy from Vietnam.
  From Quiz: Mary Tyler Moore Show #2
27 What was Mary's marital status?
Answer: never married

She moved to Minneapolis after a long term relationship ended.
  From Quiz: Love 'The Mary Tyler Moore' Show
28 Ted Baxter idolized which famous anchorman?
Answer: Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite actually visited the newsroom and met Ted. Ted asked him what words he had trouble pronouncing!
    Your options: [ John Chancellor ] [ Walter Cronkite ] [ Hugh Downs ] [ He didn't idolize anybody, he was too stuck on himself ]
  From Quiz: Mary Tyler Moore Show #1
29 Which member of WJM took over as Grand Marshall of the circus parade in Minneapolis?
Answer: Chuckles

When Ted begs Mary to help him convince Lou to let him be the Grand Marshall of the circus parade, Mary tells Ted it's too late because Chuckles the Clown accepted the position of Grand Marshall.
    Your options: [ Chuckles ] [ Andy Rivers ] [ Gordy Howard ] [ Sue Ann Nivens ]
  From Quiz: Chuckles Bites the Dust
30 In "Father's Day", what was Ted's father's name?
Answer: Robert

Ted is anxious and agitated as he prepares to meet his long-lost father, whom he hasn't seen since he was a baby.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 4
31 In "It's Whether You Win Or Lose", what city did Mr. Grant plan to visit but couldn't due to a snow storm?
Answer: Las Vegas

When Lou is kept from joining his poker pals in Las Vegas, he insists Mary set up a poker game at work - much to the dismay of ex-compulsive gambler Murray.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 3
32 Where did Mary and Rhoda plan to spend their vacation in "He's No Heavy, He's My Brother"?
Answer: Mexico

The success of Mary and Rhoda's vacation to Mexico depends on whether they're willing to help the owner of a Mexican restaurant sneak a package across the border.
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 2
33 Lou Grant said in "Bess, You Is My Daughter Now" that he never misses a movie starring which actor?
Answer: John Wayne

Mary enjoys a temporary taste of motherhood when Phyllis asks her to babysit Bess for a few days.
    Your options: [ Cary Grant ] [ Shirley Temple ] [ John Wayne ] [ Bob Hope ]
  From Quiz: Oh, Mary - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show": Season 1
34 In one episode, someone else's boyfriend develops a crush on Mary and begins showing up at her work and her apartment. Which "MTM" gal was William dating?
Answer: Bess

William is a 15-year-old boy, and the older boyfriend of 12-year-old Bess Lindstrom. Unfortunately, like so many other men before him, he starts to fall for Mary, showing up everywhere she goes!
    Your options: [ Phyllis ] [ Bess ] [ Rhoda ] [ Sue Ann ]
  From Quiz: Mary's Men II (Seasons 3-5)
35 At one point, Mary dates a guest who appears on the WJM show "Scrutiny." He is a writer whom Mary finds to be intelligent, funny, and attractive. But, once he stands up, she has trouble forgetting the fact that he is so short! What is his name?
Answer: Eric Matthews

Mary doesn't want to dump Eric just because of his height, but she is constantly uncomfortable because she feels so much taller than him. She even practices walking all hunched over in front of her mirror, hoping to look shorter. And she is beyond embarrassed when she accidentally introduces him to Rhoda as "Eric Shrimp." In the end, they are both able to laugh at the height situation, and Eric even dedicates his book to Mary.
  From Quiz: Mary's Men (Seasons 1 & 2)
36 What did Ted name his dog?
Answer: WJM

Ted puts up a real show when he enters Mr. Coleman's office. Ted brings Georgette, David, Mary Lou, and his dog, WJM, to elicit sympathy from the new station manager, hoping Mr. Coleman won't fire him.
  From Quiz: "Mary Tyler Moore Show" Last Episode
37 What gift does Rhoda's mother give to her?
Answer: fur coat

Rhoda is initially upset that her mother bought her a fur coat...until Ida confesses that their financial situation had some reversals in the UPWARD direction!
  From Quiz: Season One of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"
38 During episode three, Phyllis asks Mary to babysit Bess for a few days due to an emergency. What does Phyllis say is the emergency?
Answer: Lars has varicella.

Phyllis says that Lars has contracted a case of varicella from one of his patients. She tells them that he is in the incubation period, and that she is immune. Rhoda laughs, when she finds out varicella means plain old chicken pox, and teases Phyllis. A few days later, Phyllis comes to pick up Bess and happily states, "Lars was in error when he thought he had varicella."
  From Quiz: Memories of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
39 A classic trivia question. What future big name actress played Murray's teenaged daughter Laurie?
Answer: Helen Hunt

Who knew she was Oscar-bound?
  From Quiz: Mary Had a Little Show
40 In the pilot episode, when Lou asks Mary to join him in a drink, she first demurs, then requests what girly cocktail?
Answer: a Brandy Alexander

The answer so exasperates Lou that he puts his own bottle back.
  From Quiz: Eat, Drink, and Be Mary
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