Can You Name These '80s TV Couples?

By: Jane Andrews
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Name These '80s TV Couples?
Image: Paramount Television

About This Quiz

Sam and Diane. Maddie and David. Bo and Hope. The '80s produced some of the most iconic TV couples of all time, many of whom live on in long-running soap operas and classic TV show reboots. While their shoulder pads may have been enormous, so was their love - the small-screen couples of the '80s were anything but subtle when it came to romance. Whether they were private detectives, secret agents or run-of-the-mill suburban parents, these old-school duos had us rooting for them all the way. How many do you remember?

This quiz will test your couple IQ when it comes to some of the '80s most memorable TV shows - from sexy soaps such as "Dynasty," "Days of Our Lives" and "Dallas" to classic sitcoms like "Family Ties," "Cheers" and "Married... with Children." Did you watch with bated breath as Alex P. Keaton rushed to the train station to declare his love for Ellen? Were you among the 30 million viewers who tuned in to see Luke and Laura tie the knot? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this is a TV quiz you don't want to skip. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, pull your hair back with a scrunchie and test your knowledge of '80s TV love!


#1 Homer and Marge
20th Century Fox Television
This one's easy - who are these animated love birds?
Peter and Lois
Hank and Peggy
Homer and Marge
Stan and Francine
#2 Remington and Laura
MTM Enterprises
Can you name this mystery-solving duo?
Remington and Laura
Marge and Homer
Steve and Kayla
Bo and Hope
#3 Luke and Laura
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Do you remember this beloved soap opera couple?
Mason and Julie
Steve and Kayla
Bo and Hope
Luke and Laura

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#4 Sam and Diane
Paramount Television
This celebrated sitcom couple was on-again, off-again for five years.
Peter and Lois
Sam and Diane
Jesse and Becky
Angela and Tony
#5 Lee and Amanda
Warner Bros. Television
She was a divorced housewife, he was a top secret agent. Can you name this unlikely couple?
Bobby and Pam
Harry and Christine
Lee and Amanda
John and Marlena
#6 Winne and Kevin
New World Television
What were the names of these teenage sweethearts?
Winne and Kevin
Zack and Kelly
Cory and Topanga
Pacey and Joey

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#7 George and Louise
Tandem Productions
This '80s couple moved on up to the east side after four years as the Bunkers' neighbors on "All in the Family." Who were they?
George and Louise
Steven and Elyse
Elliot and Nancy
Norm and Vera
#8 Bobby and Pam
Lorimar Productions
Can you name this popular primetime soap opera couple, who were briefly torn apart by a very bad dream?
Laura and Richard
Blake and Krystle
Bobby and Pam
Chase and Maggie
#9 Angela and Tony
Columbia Pictures Television
Do you recognize this classic sitcom couple?
Sam and Rebecca
Angela and Tony
Harry and Christine
Roseanne and Dan

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#10 Steve and Kayla
Corday Productions
This bad boy/good girl couple became one of the most celebrated soap parings of the '80s. Who were they?
Victor and Nikki
Sonny and Brenda
Steve and Kayla
Josh and Reva
#11 Joanie and Chachi
Paramount Television
Can you name these young lovebirds, who had their own short-lived spin-off?
Joanie and Chachi
Winnie and Kevin
Corey and Topanga
Zack and Kelly
#12 Maddie and David
ABC Circle Films
Unfortunately, once this TV couple got together, the show's ratings started to tank. Do you know them?
Winnie and Kevin
Maddie and David
Sam and Diane
Elliot and Nancy

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#13 Harry and Christine
Warner Bros. Television
Do you remember the name of this sitcom judge and public defender?
Harry and Christine
Rose and Miles
Jennie and Jeff
Robin and Rebecca
#14 Dwayne and Whitley
Bill Cosby
This '80s sitcom couple proved that opposites really do attract.
Cliff and Claire
Dwayne and Whitley
Jan and Michael
Carol and Mike
#15 Blake and Krystle
Aaron Spelling Productions
Can you name this filthy rich primetime soap couple?
Blake and Alexis
Blake and Krystle
Jeff and Fallon
Sonny and Josh

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#16 Zack and Kelly
NBC Productions
Who were these late '80s high school love birds?
Shane and Spike
Winne and Kevin
Zack and Kelly
Corey and Topanga
#17 Peggy and Al
Columbia Pictures Television
This husband and wife were not what you would call relationship goals. What were their names?
Peggy and Al
Carol and Mike
Steven and Elyse
Jason and Maggie
#18 Michael and Hope
MGM Television
Do you recognize this yuppie couple?
Michael and Hope
Nancy and Elliot
Ed and Kate
Bob and Beth

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#19 Bo and Hope
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
This pair is considered to be one of he most iconic soap opera couples of all time. What are their names?
Justin and Adrienne
Jack and Jennifer
Bo and Hope
Lucas and Sami
#20 Maggie and Jason
Warner Bros. Television
Can you name this happy couple, parents to Mike, Carol, Ben and Chrissy?
Maggie and Jason
Carl and Harriette
Carol and Frank
Jess and Becky
#21 Mork and Mindy
Paramount Television
Do you recognize this out-of-this world couple?
Mork and Mindy
Dick and Sally
Willie and Kate
Max and Liz

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#22 Stephanie and Michael
MTM Enterprises
This couple spent lots of time at a small inn in Vermont. What were their names?
Susan and Tom
Stephanie and Michael
Julia and Peter
Jen and Mike
#23 Steven and Elyse
Paramount Television
These former hippies lived in an Ohio suburb and raised four kids. Who were they?
Steven and Elyse
Bob and Julie
Mike and Carol
Johnny and Moira
#24 Jesse and Becky
Jeff Franklin Productions
Can you name this saccharine-sweet '80s couple?
Mike and Kate
Pam and Jim
Jesse and Becky
Mike and Carol

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#25 John and Marlena
Corday Productions
This soap opera super couple is still going strong after more than 30 years of on-and-off romance.
Bo and Nora
Tom and Margo
Roman and Marlena
John and Marlena
#26 Ellen and Alex
Paramount Television
The actors who played this adorable couple ended up getting married in real life. What were the names of their characters?
Ellen and Alex
Scott and Justine
Mallory and Nick
Mike and Tracy
#27 Edward and Kate
Embassy Television
Can you name this cute sitcom couple?
Ricky and Lucy
Edward and Kate
Tom and Nancy
Stephanie and Michael

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#28 Jonathan and Jennifer
Columbia Pictures Television
Do you know the names of these married detectives?
James and Jane
Jim and Jean
Julie and JJ
Jonathan and Jennifer
#29 Phillip and Beth
CBS
Do you recognize this '80s super-couple from the soap opera "Guiding Light"?
James and Susan
Phillip and Beth
Brady and Belle
Jack and Jennifer
#30 Willie and Kate
Alien Productions
This suburban couple hid an alien in their basement. What were their names?
John and Lois
Willie and Kate
Roger and Susan
George and Rebecca

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#31 Josh and Reva
CBS
Do you recognize this iconic soap opera super couple?
Josh and Reva
Quint and Nola
Roger and Holly
Susan and Matt
#32 Val and Gary
CBS
This primetime couple first appeared as characters on "Dallas." Who were they?
Bobby and Pam
Sammy Jo and Steven
Val and Gary
Roger and Holly
#33 Vincent and Catherine
CBS
Can you name this popular '80s fantasy couple?
Kevin and Jean
Vincent and Catherine
John and Shelly
Ron and Linda

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#34 Nick and Mallory
Paramount Television
Do you recognize this slightly dim-witted duo?
Justine and Scott
Alex and Ellen
Nick and Mallory
Jen and Josh
#35 Jack and Vicki
The NRW Company
Can you name this sitcom couple, who went on to star in a short-lived spin-off?
Glen and Maggie
Jack and Vicki
Jack and Chrissy
George and Martha
#36 George and Katherine
Paramount Television
This couple became instant parents when they adopted a little boy named Webster. Do you know their names?
Alex and Susan
John and Joan
George and Beth
George and Katherine

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#37 Kate and Allie
Alan Landsburg Productions
Though not romantically involved, this couple lived and raised their kids together after each went through a divorce. Who were they?
Kate and Allie
Abbi and Ilana
Cagney and Lacey
Laverne and Shirley
#38 Larry and Balki
Lorimar Productions
Another popular platonic duo from the '80s, these long-lost cousins were roomies in a Chicago apartment. What were their names?
Norm and Cliff
George and Harry
Larry and Balki
Rick and Morty
#39 Cagney and Lacey
CBS
Do you remember this crime-fighting couple?
Suzanne and Sue
Anne and Anita
Cagney and Lacey
Christine and Chrisst

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#40 Kip and Henry
Paramount Television
These best friends disguised themselves as women so that they could live in an affordable all-female hotel. What were their names?
Kip and Henry
Tom and Peter
Joe and Jake
Jim and James