Write to the Point Trivia Quiz

Answer: City Editor

"Lou Grant" was a spinoff of "Mary Tyler Moore". Asner reprised his role of Lou Grant in the drama series. Ed Asner won two Emmys for Lead Drama Actor for his portrayal of Grant.

Answer: Jessica Fletcher

Jessica Fletcher, portrayed by Angela Lansbury, was a best-selling mystery writer on the series "Murder, She Wrote". She lived in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine although her travels as an author took her all over the world. Angela Lansbury was nominated for 12 Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Series for her role as Jessica Fletcher but never won!

Answer: Reader's Digest

Mary lied to Mr. Grant about "Reader's Digest" publishing a story she wrote about her grandfather, Josiah Wallace (a colorful character who carved leprechauns out of apples and sent birthday cards to the Presidents). At Mary's request, Mr. Grant critiques the story, calling it boring and making fun of Mary's grandfather.

By the end of the episode all is forgiven and Ted decides to write his autobiography!

Answer: New York Herald

Oscar Madison (Jack Klugman) was Felix's easygoing sloppy roommate. His typewriter was usually buried under a mess on his desk! Penny Marshall played his long-suffering secretary, Myrna.

Answer: New York Star

"Sex in the City" starred Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), Kristin Davis (Charlotte York), and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes). The show was based on writer Candace Bushnell's book of the same name and her column in "The New York Observer".

Answer: Carl Kolchak

"Kolchak: The Night Stalker" aired for one season. Carl Kolchak, played by Darren McGavin, had knack for taking mediocre assignments and turning them into investigations of supernatural phenomena. The short-lived TV show become a long-time cult favourite, and has frequently been attributed as the inspiration of Chris Carter's "The X-Files".

Answer: False

The poem was written by Darlene and she is chosen to read it at Assembly Night.
The poem showed Darlene to have sensitive and vulnerable side!

"To Whom it Concerns by Darlene Connor
To whom it concerns, Darlene's work will be late,
it fell on her pancakes and stuck to her plate.
To whom it concerns, my mom made me write this,
and I'm just her kid, so how could I fight this...
To whom it concerns, I lost my assignment,
maybe I'll get lucky, solitary confinement...
To whom it concerns, Darlene's great with the ball,
but guys don't watch tomboys when they're cruising the hall...
To whom it concerns, I just turned thirteen,
too short to be quarterback, too plain to be queen...
To whom it concerns, I'm not made of steel,
when I get blindsided my pain is quite real..."

Answer: Don't Let This Happen to You

Lucy wrote a novel called "Real Gone with the Wind". Dorrance and Co. mistakenly bought her manuscript. When the mistake is discovered Mr. Dorrance told her that her book won't be published after all but his friend Mel Eaton may be interested parts of her manuscript.

She then finds out that Mel Eaton only wanted her work for a how-to textbook about writing and hers would be the example of what not to do!

Answer: Murphy Brown

"Murphy Brown" was a sitcom starring Candace Bergen. Murphy was a recovering alcoholic, who returned to her job after stay at the Betty Ford Clinic. Reality blended with fiction as current media and political personalities guest starred. A year-long storyline aired in 1997 in which Murphy battled Breast Cancer.

The show was credited with a 30% increase in the number of women getting mammograms! Bergen was given an award from the American Cancer Society in honor of her role in educating women on the importance of Breast Cancer prevention and screening.

Answer: True

Before he submitted it to a publisher, the cast reminisced while reading it and clips were shown from selected episodes. Alan Brady (Carl Reiner) optioned Rob's book as a possible TV situation comedy!