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  1984 - Golden Year of TV Debuts   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
In 1984, "Ghostbusters", "Purple Rain", and "The Karate Kid" ruled the movie screens, but a number of long-running TV shows debuted that year. Given a list of television shows, can you choose the ten that debuted in 1984 on American TV?
Average, 10 Qns, GBfan, Jul 08 25
Average
GBfan gold member
Jul 08 25
1254 plays
2.
  When Television Was Fun To Watch    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
The shows featured in this quiz are just some of the ones that impacted my childhood growing up in the 1980s. Can you determine how long each of them lasted in their original runs?
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Aug 01 24
Average
reedy gold member
Aug 01 24
1033 plays
3.
  1980s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary II   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten more beloved TV series of the 1980s. Simply match the name of the show to its tongue-in-cheek summary, and have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 20 23
Very Easy
lordprescott gold member
May 20 23
5280 plays
4.
  1980s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The 1980s sure churned out some gems of television shows! This quiz, which continues my series of TV series by decade, will give a tongue-in-cheek summary of 10 1980s TV shows. Can you match the summary with the correct show?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 08 26
Very Easy
lordprescott gold member
Jan 08 26
6056 plays
5.
  Rad 80's Cartoon Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember these kids?
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Oct 09 23
Average
Shadowmyst2004 gold member
Oct 09 23
297 plays
6.
  Leading Men in '80s Television   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these actors with the shows in which they starred. All shows aired on American television during the 1980s.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 16 22
Very Easy
looney_tunes editor
Jan 16 22
3686 plays
7.
  Match the Actor with the Show - 1980s Edition   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten actors, ten television shows mainly from the 1980s (and the U.S.) Match the actor with the show in which he had a leading role.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Apr 18 16
Very Easy
PDAZ gold member
6676 plays
8.
Sitcoms of the 1980s That I Like
  Sitcoms of the 1980s That I Like   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In my decade sitcom quizzes, I finally got to the decade I was alive for. So, I have decided to do a photo quiz this time. There is one quiz for each year of the 1980s that I like. How many do you know?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jan 16 26
Very Easy
Ilona_Ritter
Jan 16 26
1368 plays
9.
Ten actresses, ten U.S. television shows mainly from the 1980s. Match the actress with the show in which she had a leading role.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, May 04 16
Very Easy
PDAZ gold member
5869 plays
10.
MiniSeries of 1980s American Television
  Mini-Series of 1980s American Television   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Back when television audiences had only a small number of stations to choose, national evening broadcasts of mini-series were major events. Can you name these mini-series from the 1980s?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Oct 20 24
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
Oct 20 24
2555 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In this crazy 80s sit-com the character Larry Appleton shared the spotlight with an equally crazy family member. Can you remember the show?

From Quiz "Can You Name These TV Actors From The 80s?"




11.
  Can You Name These TV Actors From The 80s?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a character from an eighties TV show and you tell me the name of the show they appeared in. Very easy. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, lynn-ann, Jul 19 10
Average
lynn-ann
11143 plays
12.
Ten actors, ten U.S. television shows mainly from the 1980s. Match the actor with the show in which he had an Emmy-nominated regular supporting role (not just guest appearances).
Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 06 16
Easier
PDAZ gold member
3067 plays
13.
Shows That I Used to Watch
  Shows That I Used to Watch    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten programs that I used to watch in the 1980s. Did you watch any of these programs? Let's see what you remember about this great television from the 1980s.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 16 22
Average
dcpddc478
Oct 16 22
3828 plays
14.
UK Television in the 1980s
  UK Television in the 1980s    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these shows debuted on British television during the 1980s, the pictures may help you work out the answers!
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Apr 07 23
Easier
Dizart gold member
Apr 07 23
2907 plays
15.
Ten actresses, ten U.S. television shows mainly from the 1980s. Match the actress with the show in which she had an Emmy-nominated regular supporting role (not just guest appearances).
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 14 16
Average
PDAZ gold member
2141 plays
16.
  1980s Television   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These will be questions about various shows from the 1980s. I think it will be fun. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Ms.Lady, Apr 07 10
Average
Ms.Lady
14869 plays
17.
  They Said It In The 80s   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second in a series of quizzes on television programs that added words and phrases to everyday American language.
Average, 10 Qns, brewster76, Jul 16 15
Average
brewster76
7027 plays
18.
  1980s What's Their Line?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, match up the characters given to their occupations. All multiple choice!
Easier, 10 Qns, billfay, Jul 04 25
Easier
billfay
Jul 04 25
11263 plays
19.
  Those 80's Shows   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you remember the following shows from the 1980's. This quiz shouldn't be too hard. I hope you will have fun with it.
Average, 10 Qns, Mr.Gazoo, Mar 08 20
Average
Mr.Gazoo
Mar 08 20
9954 plays
20.
  TV Decade - The 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 1980s marked a major boomtime for American television. See how much you know about the shows and the people who helped grow the medium in that time.
Difficult, 15 Qns, cag1970, Apr 19 11
Difficult
cag1970
8499 plays
21.
  1980's TV Characters   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll name a character or characters, you tell me what show they appeared on.
Average, 10 Qns, TMfanNT, Mar 27 15
Average
TMfanNT
3527 plays
22.
  Star Light! Star Bright! 80s Edition   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Child actors ran rampant in 1980 TV shows. Match the actor with the show he/she was on. This is the last in a series of quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, May 17 16
Average
pennie1478 gold member
1449 plays
23.
  '80s Sitcoms   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember the '80s? I do. Here are some questions about the sitcoms of the 1980s. How well do you know these shows?
Average, 10 Qns, aaronmccool, May 26 18
Average
aaronmccool
3552 plays
24.
  80's Kids: 'He-Man' and 'She-Ra'   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who remembers 'He-Man' and 'She-Ra', those fine cartoon programs broadcast in the late 80's? Somebody? C'mon, I was raised on these!
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 14 04
Average
CellarDoor gold member
2867 plays
25.
  Television in the 1980s ... Remember?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you remember television in the 1980's? If you do, you'll do well on this quiz. Accept the challenge, take this quiz, and check your recollections, memories, and overall knowledge of some classic television. Good luck.
Difficult, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Aug 26 25
Difficult
MaceoMack
Aug 26 25
2823 plays
26.
  Don't Blink Television: 1980s Edition    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Television history is littered with shows that crashed and burned rather quickly. Here are some of the more notable failures from the 1980s.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Dec 07 20
Tough
parrotman2006 gold member
Dec 07 20
655 plays
27.
  1980s TV Potpourri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on some of the memorable shows of the 1980s. (Unless otherwise mentioned, all shows are United States versions.) Thanks, and I hope you enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, neon000, Jul 20 26
Average
neon000 gold member
Jul 20 26
2139 plays
28.
  1980s TV Cities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the city or town that was the geographical setting for the sitcoms listed from the 1980s. All multiple choice!
Average, 10 Qns, billfay, Jul 31 01
Average
billfay
7063 plays
29.
  Situation Comedies of the 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is the fourth quiz in a series about situation comedies. This one deals with the 1980s. Have fun and good luck.
Tough, 20 Qns, ashlybug, May 05 22
Tough
ashlybug
May 05 22
4025 plays
30.
  Name the Television Year: 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how good you are at decoding the year in the 1980s when I give you the top 5 television shows (in order). Also, I'll give you the some trivia to finish it off.
Tough, 10 Qns, GWU_Boy, Jun 11 23
Tough
GWU_Boy
Jun 11 23
2808 plays
31.
  Back to the 80s!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about some of the TV programs I watched as a child. Most of them were shown during the 80s. (Note: Non-Brits may find this tough!)
Tough, 10 Qns, beee, Dec 10 04
Tough
beee
2491 plays
32.
  Just Another '80s Cartoon Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Another quiz about Saturday morning cartoons. Also has a few questions from the live-action stuff that aired on Saturday morning.
Difficult, 15 Qns, moriarty, Sep 28 10
Difficult
moriarty
2513 plays
33.
  Fair 80's sitcom trivia    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
If you loved 80's TV, try your knowledge with my difficult, but fair, test.
Tough, 5 Qns, lilemmy, Mar 13 22
Tough
lilemmy
Mar 13 22
4857 plays
34.
  1980s Animated Cartoons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on animated cartoons of the 1980s.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Wallos, Aug 18 05
Very Difficult
Wallos
1465 plays
35.
  Kid Shows Of The 80's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a little quiz that has questions about animated cartoons from the 80's: 'Rainbow Brite', 'The Wuzzles', and 'The Gummi Bears'.
Tough, 10 Qns, kittykatsmeow27, Jan 14 04
Tough
kittykatsmeow27
2100 plays
36.
  80s Sitcom Trivia Bonanza    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quiz for those who watched way too much TV in the 80s.
Impossible, 5 Qns, belvie, Jan 14 04
Impossible
belvie
4028 plays
37.
  Kids' TV Shows of the 80's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of these shows are Canadian, but why don't you give it a try? Growing up in the 80's is definitely a plus. Good luck and have fun remeniscing!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, juliewinters, Oct 23 10
Very Difficult
juliewinters
1285 plays
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