The 1980s Sitcoms Quiz

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The 1980s Sitcoms Quiz
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About This Quiz

The 80s were prime time in American history for the sitcom (situational comedy) genre, as well as spin-off central. Do you know how many spin-offs "Happy Days" alone had? 

Whether you wanted a comedy about aliens (hello "ALF" and "Mork & Mindy!") or felt more in-tune with the complicated-family drama ("Family Ties," anyone?") there was something for everyone.

Perhaps you spent years rushing home to watch Bea Arthur and Betty White get into mischief on the "The Golden Girls." Maybe you're a little bit younger and had to watch "Full House" on reruns. Don't fret! This quiz is for anyone who enjoyed these shows at any time.

Just make sure you know the difference between Ben and Fred Savage, because yes, they appeared on different popular shows! You'll also want to brush-up on your feuding neighbors and neighborhood bars. Finally, it's important to get your family's straight: "Family Ties," "Family Matters" and "Mama's Family" might throw you for a loop if you don't take a deep breathe before answering. 

So go ahead, take this quiz, and find out exactly how much you know about 80s sitcoms!


This 80s sitcom inspired the phrase, "Jump the shark:"
"Happy Days"
"Diff'rent Strokes"
"Gimme a Break!"
"Growing Pains"
Name this 80s sitcom by its workplace: The Stratford Inn.
"Silver Spoons"
"Kate & Allie"
"Newhart"
"Cheers"
In what show did the main characters work at Sugarbaker & Associates?
"Designing Women"
"Bosom Buddies"
"Webster"
"Family Ties"

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"FYI" TV newsmagazine was the place of employment on which show?
"Murphy Brown"
"Barney Miller"
"One Day at a Time"
"Moonlighting"
Name this 80s sitcom by its place of employment: Blue Moon Detective Agency.
"Mr. Belvedere"
"Too Close for Comfort"
"Moonlighting"
"Night Court"
On what show did people work at Jack's Bistro?
"Three's a Crowd"
"Growing Pains"
"227"
"Silver Spoons"

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What was the nickname of Rudy's friend, Kenny, on "The Cosby Show?"
Bud
Red
Mike
Pete
Bud, on "Married...With Children," created this alter ego to help his luck with the ladies.
Lance DeGroove
Chester Love
Grandmaster B
Love Machine
Tony Danza starred on this sitcom before making the leap to "Who's the Boss?"
"Benson"
"Soap"
"Taxi"
"Cheers"

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The sister of this famous actor played Scott Baio's mom in both "Happy Days" and "Charles in Charge."
John Lithgow
John Travolta
Nicolas Cage
Bruce Willis
What was the name of Norm's never-seen wife on "Cheers?"
Suzanne
Vera
Eileen
June
Which football team did "Coach" coach?
The Minnesota State Screaming Eagles
The Central Illinois Bobcats
The Western Washington Titans
The The Idaho Potato Launchers

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"Head of the Class" starred this actor from "WKRP in Cincinnati:"
Tim Reid
Loni Anderson
Howard Hesseman
Henry Winkler
What was Punky Brewster's real name?
Isabelle
Anne Marie
Penelope
Georgina
On "Night Court," Harry is a major fan of this singer:
Sonny Bono
Mel Torme
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra

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Where was Balki from on "Perfect Strangers?"
Mypos
Fidakia
Lefkada
Kraikia
The"Golden Girls" spin-off about their neighbor was called:
"Mama's Family"
"Empty Nest"
"Benson"
"Gimme a Break!"
Name the spin-off of the 80s sitcom, "The Cosby Show:"
"Family Matters"
"Amen"
"A Different World"
"Small Wonder"

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The spin-off of the 80s sitcom, "Growing Pains," that focused on a gym teacher was called:
"Just the Ten of Us"
"Too Close for Comfort"
"Who's the Boss?"
"Silver Spoons"
Name the spin-off of the 80s sitcom, "Diff'rent Strokes:"
"Designing Women"
"The Jeffersons"
"The Facts of Life"
"Webster'
The character, Steve Urkel, was on what spin-off of the 80s sitcom, "Perfect Strangers?"
"Family Matters"
"Who's the Boss?"
"Gimme a Break!"
"Charles in Charge"

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Name the out-of-this-world spin-off of the 80s sitcom, "Happy Days:"
"Silver Spoons"
"What's Happening Now!"
"Mork & Mindy"
"Bosom Buddies"
Jamie, Sarah and Adam Powell were characters on which show?
"Charles in Charge"
"One Day at a Time"
"Too Close for Comfort"
"My Two Dads"
Heather and Wesley Owens were a family on this sitcom:
"Mr. Belvedere"
"Silver Spoons"
"227"
"Benson"

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Name the show with this family: Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower.
"Bosom Buddies"
"Benson"
"Who's the Boss?"
"Kate and Allie"
Lynn and Brian Tanner and an extraterrestrial named Gordon appear on what series?
"Small Wonder"
"ALF"
"Gimme a Break!"
"Good Times"
D.J., Stephanie and Michelle Tanner are three daughters on what show?
"Mama's Family"
"Married ... With Children"
"Full House"
"Silver Spoons"

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Danica McKellar and Fred Savage appeared on what show set in the late 60s?
"Barney Miller"
"The Wonder Years"
"Benson"
"Saved by the Bell"
Name the show with this family: Becky, Darlene, D.J. and Jerry Garcia Conner.
"Family Matters"
"Roseanne"
"Gimme a Break!"
"Too Close for Comfort"
Michael J. Fox played the young conservative son of ex-hippie parents on what show?
"Family Ties"
"Coach"
"Webster"
"Silver Spoons"

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What show stars Bea Arthur and Betty White as two of a group of four women living together in Miami?
"The Golden Girls"
"Three's Company"
"Saved by the Bell"
"Silver Spoons"
What sitcom was a spin-off from a series of sketches from "The Carol Burnett Show?"
"Laverne and Shirley"
"Too Close for Comfort"
"Kate and Allie"
"Mama's Family"
What 80s sitcom was about two divorced mothers that decide to live together?
"Laverne and Shirley"
"Kate and Allie"
"Mork and Mindy"
"Bosom Buddies"

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On what sitcom was the fourth wall regularly broken?
"Good Times"
"Soap"
"227"
"It's Garry Shandling's Show"
On which show did the leads work at Shotz Brewery?
"Small Wonder"
"Laverne and Shirley"
"Too Close for Comfort"
"Silver Spoons"