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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN" (video)




This brilliant spoof of soap operas aired five nights a week...

...and was one of Norman Lear's greatest television achievements.
Louise Lasser was the perfect choice to play trouble housewife Mary.

Too hot for network TV, Lear sold the show in syndication for two seasons...
...before the grind of producing it caused it to self-destruct.

How much do you remember about it?


Question: What is Mary's biggest kitchen concern?

A. Mold and mildew
B. Unsightly stains
C. Water spots on glassware
D. Waxy yellow build-up
E. House-atosis

Question: What does country singer Loretta Haggers call her husband Charlie?

A. Honey Pie
B. Baby Boy
C. Snookums
D. Sweetcakes
E. Daddykins

Question: Who is the Fernwood Flasher?

A. Grandpa Larkin
B. Tom Hartman
C. George Shumway
D. Charlie Haggers
E. Never identified

Question: What kitchen appliance does Mary have the most trouble with?

A. Refrigerator
B. Blender
C. Toaster
D. Waffle iron
E. Coffee maker

Bonus question:
How does Mary take her coffee?


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