About This Quiz
The 1980s were packed with so many hit TV shows that even pop culture fanatics can hardly name them all. The ‘90s may not have created quite as many 20th century stars, but it did spawn some big hits, too – and those TV shows spun their way into our hearts (and ears) thanks to their unforgettable theme songs. In this '90s-heavy quiz, do you think you can match the following lyrics to the correct television program?
Not all theme songs have words, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. Think “The A-Team” or “Airwolf” for starters. But the right lyrics for the right show can set the tone for an entire series. Do you recall the show that started off with the ominous line, “But you're one in a million / You've got that shotgun shine (shame about it) / Born under a bad sign, with a blue moon in your eyes”? It was one of the biggest hits in television history, and it featured a family of mobsters who may have felt occasional twinges of regret for the hideous crimes they committed.
How about this classic line: “If the teacher pops a test / I know I'm in a mess / And my dog ate all my homework last night / Riding low in my chair / She won't know that I'm there
If I can hand it in tomorrow it will be alright”? Those words are from, of course, “Saved By The Bell.”
But Screech won’t chime in with hints on this tough quiz – you’ll have to go it alone. Try this '90s TV show lyrics quiz now!
Whether you needed a hairy hero like David Hasselhoff or a blonde burnout like Pamela Anderson, "Baywatch" was there to save the day. And they'll point the way to the outdoors showers, too.
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Inner Circle, a Jamaican reggae group that formed in the late 1960s, could never have guessed that its biggest hit would be due to a reality show like "Cops." The song propelled the band to worldwide fame.
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You've never heard of "The Weird Al Show"? The famous singer did have a show in 1997, but it lasted for just one season, in part because it was torn between targeting kids or adults as its audience.
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Remember when Will Smith was just a some young guy? Neither do we. He performed the theme song for "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and shot to superstardom like no one else in his generation.
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For 11 seasons, "Frasier" featured Kelsey Grammer as Frasier, a therapist who tries to helps his clients deal with the scrambled eggs that are their emotional lives. Once in a great while, he was actually successful.
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In 1998, The WB network debuted "Charmed" a supernatural drama starring Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and other notable '90s stars. But were any of the starring ladies really human? Inquiring minds want to know!
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In 1992, Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt demonstrated remarkable onscreen chemistry as a married couple in "Mad About You." They were so popular, in fact, that the show is coming back for another round in the near future.
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Actress Mayim Bialik was a breakout star thanks to "Blossom." And she does indeed "slap on a smile" even though her mother totally abandoned her.
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With the funky clothes, the long hair and the "dude" attitude, "That '70s Show" was a major '90s hit. It helped Ashton Kutcher and Laura Prepon, among others, find incredible fame.
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In "The Nanny," Fran Drescher was Fran Pine, a nanny in New York. At first, it seems like a clash of cultures, but Fran's warm personality brings a welcome bit of warmth to a hoity-toity NYC family.
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Mark Curry, a real-life NBA star, became Mr. Cooper in "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper." The show also starred Holly Robinson Peete and Raven-Symoné.
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This famous song was called "Searchin' My Soul," and clearly it was a parody tune. Because "Ally McBeal" was a show all about lawyers.
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Take some robots and have them make witty comments during B-movies of the worst kind … and you have a '90s hit. Mystery Science Theater 3000 still has a timeless quality that few '90s shows can match.
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It had plenty of star power in Tony Danza and Lori Loughlin, and it even got good reviews. But the 1996 sitcom "Hudson Street" lasted for just one season.
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We picked the one line from the "South Park" theme song that's printable in a family forum. The rest of the words, like the show, are rather raunchy.
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The theme song for "The Drew Carey Show" summed up the program's storylines. The song, performed by The Vogues, was all about a typical guy just trying to get by.
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Gotta catch 'em all! That's the whole point of the Pokemon craze, which is now entering what seems like its third century.
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The Rembrandts composed "I'll Be There For You," the theme song for "Friends." It's one of TV's most iconic theme songs ever.
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In 1996, Brooke Shields finally got to star in her very own show, "Suddenly Susan." And the theme song? Courtesy of Shawn Colvin.
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Hank Williams Jr. sang the raucous anthem for "Monday Night Football" in the '90s. And he managed to name check himself in the lyrics, too.
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"Fired Up" debuted in 1997 and ran for two seasons. It starred Sharon Lawrence and Leah Remini as business partners trying to recover from losing their jobs.
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Put Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers in charge of six kids and what do you get? "Step by Step," a huge hit from the '90s. The show started on ABC and then moved homes to CBS halfway through its 160-episode run.
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In 1996, "Boston Common" hit TVs everywhere thanks to NBC. But the show, which was all about the weird dynamics between brother and sister, didn't pan out for long.
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The "Sopranos" theme song was an original tune from a band called Alabama 3. They are sometimes called "the best live band in Britain."
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Kirstie Alley never really followed up the success she found on "Cheers." But she tried in "Veronica's Closet," in which she played a lingerie retailer on the East Coast.
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If these seem like the lyrics to a children's show, you're right. It was "All That," a sketch comedy show that aired on Nickelodeon starting in 1994.
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The ups and downs of the actress who played the title character in "Roseanne" affected this show's popularity. But it also gave rise to the steady star of John Goodman.
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From 1990 to 1992, the cute little characters in "Tiny Toon Adventures" aired on television, hoping to spark new interest in old Looney Tunes characters. Steven Spielberg was the show's executive producer.
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Starting in 1993, "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" set about saving the planet from environmental woes. But given the current state of global warming, it's clear that Captain Planet should be demoted to Corporal.
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Who knew that a talking sponge like SpongeBob SquarePants would turn into a billion-dollar franchise for Nickelodeon? The show is a huge moneymaker and has won four Emmy Awards, to boot.
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