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Mary Tyler Moore Show #1 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". What do you remember about Mary and her friends?

A multiple-choice quiz by MTMFan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MTMFan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,620

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8127

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 67 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. We all know that Mary Richards' best friend is Rhoda Morgenstern, and that Rhoda is a native New Yorker, but from what borough does she hail? Hint

Long Island

Queens

The Bronx

Manhattan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ted Baxter idolized which famous anchorman? Hint

John Chancellor

Walter Cronkite

Hugh Downs

He didn't idolize anybody, he was too stuck on himself

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lou Grant is famous for telling Mary, 'I HATE spunk!' but what else about Mary did he say he did not like? Hint

The way she dressed

The fact that she wasn't married

Her friendship with Rhoda

Her parties

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Question 4 of 10

4. Phyllis, Mary's downstairs neighbor, was married to a man we never saw, Lars Lindstrom. What was his occupation? Hint

Dermatologist

Psychiatrist

Lawyer

Stockbroker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rhoda did not believe she was attractive until she got first prize in what beauty contest? Hint

Miss New York

Miss America

Ms. Hemple's

Miss Minnesota

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the last season of the show, Ted Baxter and his longtime love interest Georgette have a child, a girl. Where is she born? Hint

In an elevator

In a cab

Mary's apartment

At the hospital

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Sue Ann dot her 'I's? Hint

With little flowers

With little circles

With little diamonds

With little hearts

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Question 8 of 10

8. Near the end of the series, Mary goes out on a date with a man and ends up throwing him out of her apartment. Why? Hint

He insults her

He dumps her

She finds out he's married

He takes his shirt off

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the first season, Rhoda dates a man named Armand Linton. How did she meet him? Hint

Her mother set them up

At work

She hit him with her car

Through Mary

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Question 10 of 10

10. Phyllis' brother Ben only appears in one episode. What is revealed about him at the end of that episode? Hint

He's adopted

He's dying

He's mentally ill

He's gay

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 199: 7/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 67: 6/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 72: 10/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 47: 7/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We all know that Mary Richards' best friend is Rhoda Morgenstern, and that Rhoda is a native New Yorker, but from what borough does she hail?

Answer: The Bronx

In the opening to the spinoff series 'Rhoda', Valerie Harper says, 'I was born in the Bronx, New York, in December 1941.'

2. 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!

3. Lou Grant is famous for telling Mary, 'I HATE spunk!' but what else about Mary did he say he did not like?

Answer: Her parties

Throughout the series, Mary gained a reputation for throwing the worst parties in history!

4. Phyllis, Mary's downstairs neighbor, was married to a man we never saw, Lars Lindstrom. What was his occupation?

Answer: Dermatologist

Although Lars was never seen by the audience, he DID have an affair with Sue Ann Nivens, WJM's "Happy Homemaker".

5. Rhoda did not believe she was attractive until she got first prize in what beauty contest?

Answer: Ms. Hemple's

The department store where Rhoda worked held the contest and called it 'Ms. Hemple's' so as not to offend feminists.

6. In the last season of the show, Ted Baxter and his longtime love interest Georgette have a child, a girl. Where is she born?

Answer: Mary's apartment

Georgette went into labor during one of Mary's legendary dinner parties.

7. How does Sue Ann dot her 'I's?

Answer: With little hearts

When Sue Ann leaves a note in Lou's pants after they spend the night together, Mary finds the note and comments that 'Whoever wrote this note dots their 'I's with little hearts just like Sue Ann does!'

8. Near the end of the series, Mary goes out on a date with a man and ends up throwing him out of her apartment. Why?

Answer: He takes his shirt off

He takes his shirt off not once but twice on their very first date, prompting Mary to angrily show him the door.

9. In the first season, Rhoda dates a man named Armand Linton. How did she meet him?

Answer: She hit him with her car

Ever resourceful, Rhoda invites him to a party at Mary's. Unfortunately for her, Armand shows up at Mary's and brings his wife!

10. Phyllis' brother Ben only appears in one episode. What is revealed about him at the end of that episode?

Answer: He's gay

Phyllis initally believes her younger brother has taken an interest in Rhoda, and is horrified by the prospect of Rhoda marrying into her family. Much to Phyllis' relief, Rhoda lets her know that her brother is gay, and there's nothing going on between them.

Source: Author MTMFan

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