Mary Tyler Moore Quotes


Ted Baxter: It's actually tomorrow in Tokyo. Do you realize that there are people alive here in Minneapolis who are already dead in Tokyo?

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Ted Baxter: Say, Murray, I just read this item I think we should use. It's about a man who went on TV to make a plea to send Turkeys to convicts.
Murray Slaughter: For pets or for dinner?
Ted Baxter: I don't know! I think it was in "Ar-Kansas."
Murray Slaughter: Yeah, I think they're doing the same thing in Arkansas too.
Ted Baxter: How do you like that! It's spreading from state to state!

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Murray Slaughter: Can you imagine the insurance claim? Cause of death: a busted goober.

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Chuckles the Clown: [attributed] A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.

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Sue Ann Nivens: I was lying in bed last night and I couldn't sleep, and I came up with an idea. So I went right home and wrote it down.

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Sue Ann Nivens: I've gotten involved in the most wonderful business. I'd like to give you all my new business card [passes out cards]
Murray Slaughter: [reading] "Sue Ann Nivens; Insurance Sales". Great, Sue Ann; let me give you my card. [writes on the back and hands it to Sue Ann]
Sue Ann Nivens: [reading] "Murray Slaughter; Not Interested".

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Sue Ann Nivens: Mary, you've been in my bedroom before, haven't you?
Mary Richards: [looking around in amazement] Oh, no! I would've remembered this!

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