The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series)

Lou's First Date (1973)

Ted Knight: Ted Baxter

Quotes 

• Martha Dudley : You know, Mr. Baxter, you look very familiar to me?

  Ted Baxter : Oh, you've probably seen me on television.

  Martha Dudley : No, I don't watch television - I have a fireplace.

• Ted Baxter : [Ted decides to 'educate' Lou in biology and dating. Ted puts a 'friendly' arm around Lou]  Lou, there are 2 types of people in this world; there are men, and there are women. You with me so far, big fella?

  Lou Grant : [Grumbling]  I'm with you

  Ted Baxter : Now: men have certain needs; basic, animal needs -

  [Ted starts using his deep 'announcer voice'] 

  Ted Baxter : - ugly needs, that can only be satisfied by...

  Lou Grant : Women?

  Ted Baxter : Exactly Now these needs are nothing to be ashamed of, Lou; you have them. I have them -

  [said in Ted's deep, 'announcer' voice] 

  Ted Baxter : even president Nixon has them

  [Lou turns to scowl at Ted] 

  Ted Baxter : He really does, Lou. Now; it isn't normal for these needs to go unsatisfied. It isn't normal -

  [whispered] 

  Ted Baxter : isn't healthy. So; whaddya say, Lou?

  Lou Grant : I say Nixon should take Mrs Dudley to that dinner.