The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series)

Assistant Wanted, Female (1970)

Ted Knight: Ted Baxter

Quotes 

• [Phyllis has inflated Ted's ego with her praise, prompting him to make new demands of Lou] 

  Ted Baxter : Not only do I want that raise we discussed, but I also want some new writers on the show. Now Phyllis here tells me this Norman Mailer's fellow's pretty good. And if he's not available, how about this Truman 'Capot'?

  Phyllis Lindstrom : [correcting his pronunciation]  E.

  Ted Baxter : Oh yes, that's right. Truman E. Capot.