Which version correctly capitalizes proper nouns in the sentence about Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live?

Which version correctly capitalizes proper nouns in the sentence about Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live?

• A. The characters and plot lines of 30 rock, as most of the show's fans know, grew out of Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live.
• B. The characters and plot lines of 30 Rock, as most of the show's fans know, grew out of Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live.
• C. The characters and plot lines of 30 Rock, as most of the Show's fans know, grew out of Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live.
• D. The characters and plot lines of 30 Rock, as most of the show's fans know, grew out of Tina Fey's experiences at Saturday Night Live.

Answer: (B)

Capitalization of proper nouns and titles is what this question tests. The official title of the show is 30 Rock, so it must appear with digits and a capitalized Rock. The possessive referring to the show uses a common noun, so it stays lowercase: the show’s fans know. Saturday Night Live is a proper noun, so each word is capitalized. Tina Fey’s name is also a proper noun and is correctly capitalized. The best version keeps 30 Rock properly capitalized, uses a lowercase show’s for the possessive, and fully capitalizes Saturday Night Live, matching the official spellings. The other options mis-capitalize the show’s title or treat Show as a proper noun, which isn’t correct.

Capitalization of proper nouns and titles is what this question tests. The official title of the show is 30 Rock, so it must appear with digits and a capitalized Rock. The possessive referring to the show uses a common noun, so it stays lowercase: the show’s fans know. Saturday Night Live is a proper noun, so each word is capitalized. Tina Fey’s name is also a proper noun and is correctly capitalized.

The best version keeps 30 Rock properly capitalized, uses a lowercase show’s for the possessive, and fully capitalizes Saturday Night Live, matching the official spellings. The other options mis-capitalize the show’s title or treat Show as a proper noun, which isn’t correct.