American TV Shows Vol. 28 Trivia Quiz

Answer: China Beach

"China Beach" aired from 1988 to 1991 on ABC.

"China Beach" alumni included Dana Delany, Nan Woods, Michael Boatman, Marg Helgenberger, Robert Picardo, Chloe Webb, Megan Gallagher, Nancy Giles and Ricki Lake.

Golden Globe wins: Best Television Series - Drama (1990).

Answer: Dear John

"Dear John" aired from 1988 to 1992 on NBC.

"Dear John" alumni included Judd Hirsch, Jane Carr, Isabella Hofmann and Billie Bird.

"Dear John" was based on the British version that aired between 1986 and 1987 on BBC.

Answer: Empty Nest

"Empty Nest" aired from 1988 to 1995 on NBC.

"Empty Nest" alumni included Richard Mulligan, Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, Lisa Rieffel, David Leisure, Park Overall and Estelle Getty.

In 1989, Richard Mulligan won a Golden Globe and Emmy award for Best Actor for "Empty Nest".

Answer: Garfield and Friends

"Garfield and Friends" aired from 1988 to 1994 on CBS.

"Garfield and Friends" was based on the Jim Davis comic strip "Garfield" that was first published in 1978.

Answer: Good Morning, Miss Bliss

"Good Morning, Miss Bliss" aired for one season in 1988/1989 on Disney Channel.

"Good Morning, Miss Bliss" cast included Dennis Haskins, Hayley Mills, Joan Ryan, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond.

Answer: Just The Ten Of Us

"Just The Ten Of Us" aired from 1988 to 1990 on ABC.

"Just The Ten Of Us" alumni included Bill Kirchenbauer, Deborah Harmon, Heather Langenkamp, Jamie Luner, Brooke Theiss, Dennis Haysbert, Frank Bonner and Heidi Zeigler.

"Just The Ten Of Us" was a spin-off from 1985 series "Growing Pains".

Answer: Mission: Impossible

"Mission: Impossible" aired from 1988 to 1990 on ABC.

"Mission: Impossible" alumni Peter Graves, Thaao Penghlis, Antony Hamilton, Phil Morris, Terry Markwell and Jane Badler.

Answer: Midnight Caller

"Midnight Caller" aired from 1988 to 1991 on NBC.

"Midnight Caller" alumni included Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun, Mykel T. Williamson and Arthur Taxier.

Answer: Murphy Brown

"Murphy Brown" aired from 1988 to 1998 on CBS.

"Murphy Brown" alumni included Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Pat Corley, Charles Kimbrough, Robert Pastorelli, Joe Regalbuto, Grant Shaud and Lily Tomlin.

Emmy wins: Outstanding Comedy Series in 1990, 1992 and 1993.

Answer: Mystery Science Theater 3000

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" aired from 1988 to 1989 on KTMA-TV, 1989 to 1991 on The Comedy Channel, 1991 to 1996 on Comedy Central, 1997 to 1999 on The Sci-Fi Channel.

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" alumni included Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, J Elvis Weinstein, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy, Michael J Nelson, Felicia Day and Patton Oswalt.

Answer: Roseanne

"Roseanne" aired from 1988 to 1997 and 2018 on ABC.

"Roseanne" alumni included Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Sarah Chalke, Johnny Galecki, Glenn Quinn, Estelle Parsons, Natalie West, Martin Mull, Michael O'Keefe, Sandra Bernhard, George Clooney, Fred Willard, Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Tom Arnold, James Pickens Jr and Joseph Gordon Levitt.

Golden Globe wins: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy (1993).

Answer: The Wonder Years

"The Wonder Years" aired from 1988 to 1993 on ABC.

"The Wonder Years" alumni included Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey, Josh Saviano, Danica McKeller, Lindsay Sloane, Heather McComb, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Stein, David Schwimmer and Paula Marshall.

Golden Globe wins: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy (1989 and 1990).

Answer: Alien Nation

"Alien Nation" aired for one season on Fox in 1989/1990.

"Alien Nation" cast included Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Lauren Woodland, Sean Six, Terri Treas, Jeff Marcus and Jenny Gago.

Answer: America's Funniest Home Videos

"America's Funniest Home Videos" first aired in 1989 on ABC.

"America's Funniest Home Videos" hosts included Bob Saget (1989-1997), John Fugelsang (1998-1999), Daisy Fuentes (1998-1999), Tom Bergeron (2001-2015) and Alfonso Ribeiro (began in 2015).

Answer: Anything But Love

"Anything But Love" aired from 1989 to 1992 on ABC.

"Anything But Love" alumni included Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Lewis, Richard Frank, Sandy Faison, Bruce Kirby, Holly Fulger and Billy Van Zandt.