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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.

Author
SparkyPooh

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2430

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Mary's son on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'? Hint

Larry Matthews

Larry Petrie

Richie Tinker

Rusty Hamer

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Question 2 of 10

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

'The Life of Riley'

'Father Knows Best'

'The Andy Griffith Show'

'Make Room For Daddy'

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Question 3 of 10

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

Charlotte Fontaine

Millie Dillmount

Miss Dorothy Brown

Muzzy Van Hosmere

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Question 4 of 10

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

'Breakfast at Tiffany's'

'The Nun's Story'

'Sabrina'

'Barefoot in the Park'

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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

Happy Hotpoint

Miss Maytag

Winnie Westinghouse

Thr Frigidaire Girl

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Question 6 of 10

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

Sam's face was never shown.

Sam was imaginary.

Sam was a computer.

Sam was a man.

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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

She sprained her ankle.

She said 'Hello, Dick' instead of 'Hello, Rob'

She got a walnut stuck in her shoe.

She passed gas.

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Question 8 of 10

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

Connie Jarrett

Beth Jarrett

Laura Hobson

Beth Conrad

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Question 9 of 10

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

Jay Leno

Antonio Fargas

Richard Belzer

David Letterman

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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

She turned out the lights.

She kissed Lou on the forehead.

She covered her typewriter.

She tossed her hat in the air.

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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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