# "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Trivia Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 19, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386 "2005-09-19T17:38:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/21 "2005-09-20T03:16:21Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > how does one do that “spolier” thing - i’ve seen it in a lot of threads Type the word **Spoiler** between brackets (the [and] symbols), then the text you want enclosed in the box, then **/Spoiler** between brackets. What did Lou say Mary had, and he hated? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/22 "2005-09-20T03:18:07Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Type the word **Spoiler** between brackets (the [and] symbols), then the text you want enclosed in the box, then **/Spoiler** between brackets. > > What did Lou say Mary had, and he hated? Spunk ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/23 "2005-09-20T03:19:10Z")
whaddaya know! it woiked! :D:D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/24 "2005-09-20T17:41:06Z")
OK, so **tdn** started a [Bob Newhart Show trivia game](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=6601287#post6601287) in this thread. I have separated the two, so we have threads dedicated to each show. This is OK as long as we have only a few such show-specific games. If we wind up with ten or twelve threads, each one dedicated to one show, then we’ll merge 'em all together into one gigantic trivia game. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/25 "2005-09-20T18:13:43Z")
> [@Loopus](#): > > 1. In an episode much after the first one, what was Lou’s explanation as to what made him originally hire Mary? I forget the point of _why_ it made him hire her, but it had something to do with a tiny run in her nylons during her job interview. Dialog went something like: “You noticed _that_?” “It was hard not notice it, under a purse, two hands, and a leg.” (BTW, nothing like this happens in her job interview with Lou as seen in the pilot.) ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/26 "2005-09-20T18:24:32Z")
> [@C K Dexter Haven](#): > > This is OK as long as we have only a few such show-specific games. If we wind up with ten or twelve threads, each one dedicated to one show, then we’ll merge 'em all together into one gigantic trivia game. Coming soon – the “Just the 10 of Us” Trivia Game! (I kid!) –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/27 "2005-09-20T18:49:14Z")
anyone know if there is a Buffy tVS trivia thread in here somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/28 "2005-09-20T19:29:00Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > 1. Who played Mary’s little sister? In the Bob Newhart thread, I asked “What’s Chicken on a Stick”? But this may have been on MTM instead. As asked by Mary’s sister. ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/29 "2005-09-21T07:56:24Z")
Holy cow! I just want to congratulate you all on your excellent memories! I used to watch this show all the time in its Nick-at-Nite days and thought I’d do pretty well at this game, but almost all of them have been over my head. How do you all remember this so well? Or is the show still airing somewhere in the dark recesses of cable TV? ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/30 "2005-09-21T17:42:46Z")
Here are my unanswered questions so far:[ul] [li]4. Who did Ted believe his real father was? (Not Cronkite, but same network)[/li][li]6. In “Ted’s New Contract”, what was the name of Ted’s teddy bear? (Lou repeats the name with a big grin on his face)[/li][li]9. In the episode where Mary dated a younger man, what kind of wine did he bring to dinner? (not a real product)[/li][li]10. Ted once dated Chuckles’ daughter. What was her name? (alliterative)[/li][li]20. In “Murray loves Mary”, what football team did the drunk in the bar keep mentioning? (college and year)[/li][li]21. Where did Mary’s young boyfriend’s hippie pals say they stayed in Amsterdam? (1 word)[/li][li]22. When Ted ran for City Council, who was his campaign manager? (regular character)[/li][li]24. Who was the King of the Gypsies, and how many gypsies did he say he was King of? (2nd answer is a question)[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/31 "2005-09-21T17:51:17Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > Here are my unanswered questions so far:[ul] > [li]4. Who did Ted believe his real father was? (Not Cronkite, but same network)[/li][li]6. In “Ted’s New Contract”, what was the name of Ted’s teddy bear? (Lou repeats the name with a big grin on his face)[/li][li]9. In the episode where Mary dated a younger man, what kind of wine did he bring to dinner? (not a real product)[/li][li]10. Ted once dated Chuckles’ daughter. What was her name? (alliterative)[/li][li]20. In “Murray loves Mary”, what football team did the drunk in the bar keep mentioning? (college and year)[/li][li]21. Where did Mary’s young boyfriend’s hippie pals say they stayed in Amsterdam? (1 word)[/li][li]22. When Ted ran for City Council, who was his campaign manager? (regular character)[/li][li]24. Who was the King of the Gypsies, and how many gypsies did he say he was King of? (2nd answer is a question)[/li][/ul] 1. Edward R Murrow 2. (a guess) Cheryl? 3. Phyllis? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/32 "2005-09-21T17:58:29Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > [ul] > [li]10. Ted once dated Chuckles’ daughter. What was her name? (alliterative)[/li][/ul] Betty Bialchuck. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/33 "2005-09-21T18:06:05Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > 1. Edward R Murrow > 2. (a guess) Cheryl? > 3. Phyllis? 22 is correct. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386/34 "2005-09-21T18:07:10Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Betty Bialchuck. Close enough; it’s Bowerchuk. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-trivia-game/322386.md?page=1)