The Mary Tyler Moore Show Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In which city is The Mary Tyler Moore Show set?

A. Chicago

B. Milwaukee

C. Minneapolis

2 What position does Mary Richards initially hold at WJM-TV?

A. News anchor

B. Copy editor

C. Associate producer

3 Who is Mary's gruff but caring boss at the newsroom?

A. Ted Baxter

B. Lou Grant

C. Murray Slaughter

4 What iconic line does Lou Grant deliver in the pilot episode?

A. I hate spunk!

B. Good night and good luck.

C. That's the way it is.

5 Which character is the vain, bumbling news anchor at WJM-TV?

A. Gordy Howard

B. Murray Slaughter

C. Ted Baxter

6 What is the title of the famed episode centered on a clown's funeral?

A. The Last Show

B. Chuckles Bites the Dust

C. Love Is All Around

7 The show's theme song, 'Love Is All Around,' was written and performed by whom?

A. Paul Williams

B. Carole King

C. Sonny Curtis

8 Which characters received their own spin-off series directly from The Mary Tyler Moore Show?

A. Georgette Franklin, Sue Ann Nivens, and Ted Baxter

B. Rhoda Morgenstern, Phyllis Lindstrom, and Lou Grant

C. Mary Richards, Lou Grant, and Murray Slaughter

9 What locally hosted TV program does Sue Ann Nivens present?

A. The Happy Homemaker

B. Homemaker's Helper

C. Kitchen Confidential

10 In the final episode, who is the only newsroom member not fired?

A. Murray Slaughter

B. Mary Richards

C. Ted Baxter

11 Where does the opening-credits hat toss take place?

A. Hennepin Avenue

B. Nicollet Mall

C. Lake Street

12 What job does Rhoda Morgenstern have in the early seasons?

A. Radio DJ

B. Window dresser at a department store

C. Newspaper reporter

13 Which actor portrayed news writer Murray Slaughter?

A. Ted Knight

B. Gavin MacLeod

C. Ed Asner

14 Which line closes the theme song each week?

A. You're gonna make it after all.

B. Thanks for the memories

C. Turn the world on with your smile

15 How many Primetime Emmy Awards did the series win during its run?

A. 29

B. 18

C. 36