Mad about trivia? How about some Mad About You trivia? This week, as a small anniversary present to my lovely wife, I’ve got one of our absolute favorite shows, Mad About You.
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Mad about trivia? How about some Mad About You trivia? This week, as a small anniversary present to my lovely wife, I’ve got one of our absolute favorite shows, Mad About You.
If you’re new to my little show, welcome. Every week, I have three rounds of ten questions each. If you don’t know the answer, fret not. No one will judge you.
I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and let’s get going.
The Dorky Round
- Who played Jamie Buchman on the show?
a. Helen Hunt - Who played Paul Buchman and was one of the show’s creators?
a. Paul Reiser - What was the name of Paul and Jamie’s daughter?
a. Mabel - What was the name of Paul and Jamie’s dog?
a. Murry - The show is set in which US city?
a. New York City - Anne Ramsay played who? Hint: It’s Jamie’s sister.
a. Lisa - Who reprised his role as Alan Brady from the Dick Van Dyke Show in a Season Three episode of Mad About You?
a. Carl Reiner - Played by Leila Kenzle, who was Jamie’s best friend and partner?
a. Fran Devanow - After Paul and Jamie, what a character appears in the most episodes?
a. Ira Buchman, Paul’s cousin. - What network initially aired Mad About You?
a. NBC
The Geeky Round
- What was Paul’s occupation?
a. Documentary Filmmaker - Along with Don Was, who wrote the show’s theme song, ‘Final Frontier’?
a. Paul Reiser. He also plays the piano in the song. - Three different actresses played Jamie’s mother, Theresa. Who played her the most often?
a. Carol Burnett - Three different actors played Jamie’s father, Gus. Who played him the most often?
a. Carroll O’Connor - Who played Fran’s husband, then ex-husband, Dr. Mark Devanow?
a. Richard Kind - Lisa Kudrow played what dim-witted waitress on the series?
a. Ursula. The character would later become Phobe’s twin sister on Friends. - Paul sublets his old apartment to what Seinfeld character?
a. Kramer - Helen Hunt met her future husband Hank Azaria when he played what character on Mad About You?
a. Nat, the dogwalker - What standup comedian played Paul’s editor, Warren Mermelman?
a. Steven Wright - Played by Tommy Hinkley, what best friend of Paul just disappears after Season One?
a. Jay
The Nerdy Round
- In what year did the show premiere?
a. It started in 1992. - During the show’s sixth and seventh season, who performed the show’s theme song?
a. Anita Baker - Mabel is an acronym for what?
a. Mothers Always Bring Extra Love - Where did Paul and Jamie meet?
a. At a newsstand. They were both looking for the Sunday edition of the New York Times. - What were the names of Paul’s parents?
a. Sylvia and Burt Buchman - Who played Paul’s eccentric Uncle Phil?
a. Mel Brooks - What singer and songwriter played Ira’s girlfriend and ex-wife, Marianne?
a. Cyndi Lauper - Burt Buchman runs what kind of store?
a. A sporting goods store - Including the newest season in 2019, how many seasons did Mad About You have?
a. Eight. - While Paul is a born-and-bred New Yorker, Jamie hails from what other New England state?
a. Connecticut
Episode Conclusion
And that’s it for Mad About You trivia. Like I said, it’s our favorite sitcom and we watched it religiously during the first years of our marriage. We even own the entire series on DVD. What’s a show you watch with your special someone? Let me know on Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit.
Next week, it’s a period show.
What late-1980s coming of age series was set in the late 1960s?
This was a big hit with my parents’ generation, but it was popular enough that younger folks probably watched it. See you back here next week.
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