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1980's TV Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which show featured the following characters: Blair, Jo, Natalie, Tootie and Mrs. Garrett?

a)

Charles in Charge

b)

Diff'rent Strokes

c)

The Facts of Life

d)

Hello Larry

2.

On 'Family Ties', who played the role of Alex P. Keaton's (Michael J. Fox) girlfriend in a few episodes?

a)

Anne Heche

b)

Courteney Cox

c)

Jennifer Aniston

d)

Heater Locklear

3.

Two of my favorite shows of the 1980's were 'Cheers' and 'Night Court'. Which of the following stars won the most Emmys for their role on these shows?

a)

Markie Post

b)

George Wendt

c)

John Laroquette

d)

John Ratzenberger

4.

Robin Williams and Pam Dawber starred on 'Mork and Mindy' from 1978 to 1982. Who played the role of Remo DaVinci on that show and later played the part of Eddy Lebec on 'Cheers'?

a)

Fred Dryer

b)

Tom Poston

c)

Jay Thomas

d)

James Noble

5.

A Mediterranean sheepherder comes to the United States and lives with his distant cousin in Chicago. Which show was this?

a)

Bosom Buddies

b)

Perfect Strangers

c)

Too Close for Comfort

d)

Hello Larry

6.

An ex-model and a private detective run the Blue Moon Detective Agency. What is this television program?

a)

Moonlighting

b)

Hunter

c)

Remington Steele

d)

Knight Rider

7.

Stephanie Zimbalist played in two detective shows in the 1980's: 'Remington Steele' and 'Hunter'

a)

FACT

b)

CRAP

8.

This show was about a struggling actor and substitute teacher. Howard Hesseman and Robin Givens starred

a)

The Paper Chase

b)

The Principal

c)

Head of the Class

d)

Room 222

9.

Who played the role of Frankie, the Governor's joke writer, on 'Benson'

a)

Jay Leno

b)

Jerry Seinfeld

c)

Rich Hall

d)

Jim Carrey

10.

Colt Seaver, a Hollywood stuntman, moonlights as a bounty hunter with his nephew Howard Munson (Douglas Barr). Name the TV show

a)

Moonlighting

b)

The Fall Guy

c)

Hunter

d)

Gunsmoke

11.

What was the name of the inn that Dick and Joanna owned on 'Newhart'?

a)

The Holiday Inn

b)

The Stratford Inn

c)

The Vermont Inn

d)

The Dew Drop Inn

12.

On 'Dallas', what former sitcom star briefly played Miss Ellie Ewing?

a)

Donna Reed

b)

Ann Sothern

c)

Barbara Billingsley

d)

Vivian Vance

13.

At the time 'Cheers' ended, how many children did Carla have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

14.

What was the last name of the main characters on 'Growing Pains'?

a)

Seaver

b)

Keaton

c)

Sanders

d)

Kingston

15.

'Knots Landing' was a spin-off of what show?

a)

Dynasty

b)

Dallas

c)

Falcon Crest

d)

The Love Boat

16.

On 'Alice', at what career did Alice hope to become a success?

a)

Dancer

b)

Singer

c)

Actress

d)

Waitress

17.

In the 1980s, Heather Locklear was a regular on two series at the same time?

a)

FACT

b)

CRAP

18.

Tony, Angela, Mona and Sam were all together in which show?

a)

Who's the Boss?

b)

Growing Pains

c)

High Society

d)

Remington Steele

19.

Mike Torello often battled crime boss Ray Luca in what show that ran from 1986-88 on the US airwaves?

a)

Miami Vice

b)

Wiseguy

c)

Crime Story

d)

C.H.I.P.S.

20.

This British comedy paired Jim Hacker, Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Woolley as the three main characters

a)

Yes Minister

b)

In Search Of

c)

Doctor Who

d)

Monty Python