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"Bringin' Home The Bacon!" Trivia Quiz

Even in TV land someone has to bring home the paycheck. Can you guess the mom or dad's occupation from these popular sitcoms? Have fun and don't work too hard!

A multiple-choice quiz by funnyx4. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
funnyx4

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4260

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 98 (6/10), demurechicky (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jason Seaver from "Growing Pains"? Hint

lawyer

dentist

architect

psychiatrist

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Question 2 of 10

2. Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby Show"? Hint

lawyer

stewardess

nurse

teacher

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Question 3 of 10

3. Carl Winslow from "Family Matters"? Hint

fireman

policeman

factory worker

judge

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these waitresses was a mom on "Cheers"? Hint

Diane Chambers

Carla Tortelli

Vera Peterson

Rebecca Howe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Howard Cunningham from "Happy Days"? Hint

dry cleaner owner

department store owner

hardware store owner

restaurant owner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Elyse Keaton from "Family Ties"? Hint

architect

teacher

lawyer

reporter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Al Bundy from "Married... With Children"? Hint

insurance salesman

sweeper salesman

used car salesman

shoe salesman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Grace Kelly from "Grace Under Fire"? Hint

brewery worker

oil refinery worker

construction worker

truck driver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch"? Hint

lawyer

dentist

postman

architect

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Question 10 of 10

10. Carol Foster from "Step by Step"? Hint

teacher

nurse

beautician

actress

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 16 2026 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 15 2026 : Guest 98: 6/10
Mar 03 2026 : demurechicky: 10/10
Feb 20 2026 : Guest 104: 8/10
Feb 16 2026 : Guest 24: 8/10
Feb 16 2026 : Guest 64: 4/10
Feb 11 2026 : Guest 70: 6/10
Feb 07 2026 : Guest 159: 9/10
Jan 19 2026 : Guest 98: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jason Seaver from "Growing Pains"?

Answer: psychiatrist

This comedy aired from 1985-1992. Jason was played by Alan Thicke.

2. Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby Show"?

Answer: lawyer

This comedy aired from 1984-1992. Clair was played by Phylicia Rashad.

3. Carl Winslow from "Family Matters"?

Answer: policeman

This comedy aired from 1989-1998. Carl was played by Reginald VelJohnson.

4. Which of these waitresses was a mom on "Cheers"?

Answer: Carla Tortelli

This comedy aired from 1982-1993. Carla was played by Rhea Perlman.

5. Howard Cunningham from "Happy Days"?

Answer: hardware store owner

This comedy aired from 1974-1984. Howard was played by Tom Bosley.

6. Elyse Keaton from "Family Ties"?

Answer: architect

This comedy aired from 1982-1989. Elyse was played by Meredith Baxter.

7. Al Bundy from "Married... With Children"?

Answer: shoe salesman

This comedy aired from 1987-1997. Al was played by Ed O'Neill.

8. Grace Kelly from "Grace Under Fire"?

Answer: oil refinery worker

This comedy aired from 1993-1998. Grace was played by Brett Butler.

9. Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch"?

Answer: architect

This comedy aired from 1969-1974. Mike was played by Robert Reed.

10. Carol Foster from "Step by Step"?

Answer: beautician

This comedy aired from 1991-1998. Carol was played by Suzanne Somers.

Source: Author funnyx4

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