The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)
Gavin MacLeod: Murray Slaughter
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Quotes
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Ted Baxter : I always like to think that our little newsroom was one big happy family. In my innocence, little did I suspect we'd be harboring a backstabber in our very bosom. I'm going to reveal the name of that person. The backstabber is...
Murray Slaughter : Isn't this were the lights go off and Ted is found dead on the floor?
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Lou Grant : Put it on an idiot card for Ted.
Ted Baxter : Cue cards, Lou. I don't know why everyone insists on calling cue cards idiot cards.
Murray Slaughter : We just have trouble thinking of you as a cue.
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[Ted has been avoiding repaying Murrary]
Murray Slaughter : Ted, do you have that fifty cents I loaned you last week?
Ted Baxter : Sure, Murray.
[Looks in his wallet]
Ted Baxter : Darn, do you have change for a $500?
Murray Slaughter : Sure, Ted
[pulls a money bag from under his desk]
Ted Baxter : [stunned] Quarters?
Murray Slaughter : [smiling gleefully] Nickels!
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Ted Baxter : I did a report on unemployment. It's at an all-time high. Or was it low?
Murray Slaughter : HIGH, Ted.
Ted Baxter : Hi, Murr!
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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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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".
