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90's TV Theme Songs Trivia Quiz

This is my 3rd installment of TV theme song quizzes. These shows all came from the 90's, though some premiered in the late 80's. Like always, I will give a piece of the song and you name the show!

A multiple-choice quiz by idlchicchar. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
idlchicchar

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
9466

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (18/20), Guest 73 (7/20), Swanee2025 (4/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. "On the playground is where I spent most of my days." Hint

The Real World

Recess

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Hang Time

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2. "If you dish it we can take it, just remember you've been told." Hint

A Different World

All That

The Cosby Show

Clarissa Explains It All

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3. "Stop all your fussin', slap on a smile." Hint

Benson

Clarissa Explains It All

Blossom

The Wonder Years

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4. "Real love burstin' out of every seam." Hint

Family Matters

The Urkel Show

Perfect Strangers

Full House

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5. "Lend me your ear and I'll sing you a song." Hint

Blossom

Mama's Family

USA High

The Wonder Years

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6. "Surf dudes with attitudes!" Hint

California Dreams

Salute Your Shorts

Malibu CA

Baywatch

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7. "Hangin' with my man he's oh so cool." Hint

The Cosby Show

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

A Different World

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

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8. "We're hot, we're in the zone." Hint

Running the Halls

Saved by the Bell

Hang Time

California Dreams

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9. "I'm standing at the edge of tomorrow, today!" Hint

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

Hang Time

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10. "If I can hand it in tomorrow it'll be alright."

Answer: (Four Words)

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11. "There's no case too big, no case too small." Hint

Muppet Babies

Bonkers

Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers

Goof Troop

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12. "It makes me wanna fart!" Hint

Hey Dude

Clarissa Explains It All

Salute Your Shorts

You Can't Do That on Television

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13. "Some people stand in the darkness." Hint

California Dreams

Baywatch

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

The Wonder Years

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14. "You might solve a mystery, or rewrite history." Hint

Dark Wing Duck

Duck Tales

Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers

The Littles

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15. "Tell me why, I love you like I do."

Answer: (Three Words)

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16. "Wonder how you manage to make ends meet." Hint

Mad About You

Grace Under Fire

Friends

Roseanne

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17. "How do you hold her close to where you are?" Hint

Beverly Hills 90210

The Heights

Melrose Place

Models Inc.

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18. "And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand." Hint

Dynasty

China Beach

The Wonder Years

Life Goes On

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19. "Than the greatest wall in China, or that rabbit with a drum." Hint

Designing Women

Roseanne

Evening Shade

Full House

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20. "She had style, she had flair, she was there!"

Answer: (Two Words think accent)

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Most Recent Scores

May 24 2025 : Guest 204: 18/20
May 20 2025 : Guest 73: 7/20
May 07 2025 : Swanee2025: 4/20
Apr 30 2025 : Guest 67: 9/20
Apr 18 2025 : Guest 136: 5/20
Apr 15 2025 : Guest 174: 10/20
Apr 08 2025 : Guest 170: 8/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "On the playground is where I spent most of my days."

Answer: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

The show starred Will Smith as a character of the same name.

2. "If you dish it we can take it, just remember you've been told."

Answer: A Different World

This show was a spin off of 'The Cosby Show' on NBC.

3. "Stop all your fussin', slap on a smile."

Answer: Blossom

This show was about Blossom Russo. Joey Lawrence played her brother.

4. "Real love burstin' out of every seam."

Answer: Family Matters

The show was about the Winslow family and their annoying neighbor Steve Urkel. In the early years of the show there was a little sister Judy who suddenly just disappeared.

5. "Lend me your ear and I'll sing you a song."

Answer: The Wonder Years

'The Wonder Years' ran from 1988 to 1993. The theme song, 'With A Little Help From My Friends' was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

6. "Surf dudes with attitudes!"

Answer: California Dreams

The show ran from 1992 to 1996. It was on NBC Saturday mornings.

7. "Hangin' with my man he's oh so cool."

Answer: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Mr. Cooper was played by Mark Curry.

8. "We're hot, we're in the zone."

Answer: Hang Time

'Hang Time' was about a boys high school basketball team that included a girl. The team was called the Deering Tornadoes. This show ran on NBC Saturday mornings from 1995 to 2001.

9. "I'm standing at the edge of tomorrow, today!"

Answer: Saved by the Bell: The College Years

The college years included Zack, Slater, Screech, and Kelly from the original class. There were 19 episodes of this show filmed.

10. "If I can hand it in tomorrow it'll be alright."

Answer: Saved by the Bell

This show spawned many spin offs of the same name. The original gang included Zack Morris, A.C. Slater, Samuel (Screech) Powers, Kelly Kapowski, Lisa Turtle, and Jessie Spano.

11. "There's no case too big, no case too small."

Answer: Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers

Chipmunks that solved crimes and rescued others. Man I'll watch anything!

12. "It makes me wanna fart!"

Answer: Salute Your Shorts

This show about Camp Anawanna ran from 1991 to 1992. It aired on Nickelodeon.

13. "Some people stand in the darkness."

Answer: Baywatch

'Baywatch' ran for 11 years, from 1989 through 2001. During its run there were 4 different theme songs. They were 'Save Me', 'I'm Always Here', 'Current of Love', and 'I Believe'.

14. "You might solve a mystery, or rewrite history."

Answer: Duck Tales

This show centered around Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie.

15. "Tell me why, I love you like I do."

Answer: Mad About You

This show was about Paul and Jamie Buckman, their family and friends, and their dog Murray.

16. "Wonder how you manage to make ends meet."

Answer: Grace Under Fire

'Grace Under Fire' starred Brett Butler as a single mother of three. The theme song 'Lady Madonna' was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was performed by Aretha Franklin.

17. "How do you hold her close to where you are?"

Answer: The Heights

This series ran for 1 season in 1992. The theme song 'How Do You Talk to an Angel' hit number one on the charts and the show was cancelled two weeks later.

18. "And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand."

Answer: Life Goes On

'Life Goes On' aired from 1989 to 1993. It was the first television series to feature an actor with Down Syndrome in a lead role.

19. "Than the greatest wall in China, or that rabbit with a drum."

Answer: Roseanne

'Roseanne' ran from 1988 to 1997. Season 9, which was the final season, was the only one to feature the theme song with words. The song was sung by John Popper of 'Blues Traveler'.

20. "She had style, she had flair, she was there!"

Answer: The Nanny

Fran, played by Fran Drescher, took care of the Sheffield children. She eventually married Maxwell, the father, and gave birth to twins.

Source: Author idlchicchar

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