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Quiz about Classic Sitcoms
Quiz about Classic Sitcoms

Classic Sitcoms Trivia Quiz


This quiz is on many well-known American sitcoms. These range from the 1950s to the 90s. Good luck with the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
diamondjim68
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,407
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
9713
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (7/10), constancejane (9/10), Tracyafrei (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which 50s sitcom was about a zany redhead housewife and her band leader husband? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these sitcoms from the 60s told about a poor mountain dweller who struck oil and brought his family to California to enjoy their newfound wealth? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these sitcoms did NOT premier in 1964? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these was about two families blended together as one? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This series debuted in 1971 and changed the radical course of comedy, which one was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these series was about a womanizer who shared an apartment with two attractive women? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Cheers" is a sitcom about a Boston bar where everybody knows your name.


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these sitcoms is about the notoriously dysfunctional family, the Bundys? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these series was named after the star and was (ostensibly) about nothing? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these sitcoms was about six young people in New York City who hung out at the coffee shop, Central Perk? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which 50s sitcom was about a zany redhead housewife and her band leader husband?

Answer: I Love Lucy

'I Love Lucy' aired from 1951 to 1959. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz starred as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, a New York City couple. Lucy was a ditsy housewife and Ricky was a band leader who never allowed Lucy to participate in his show. Ball and Arnaz were married and later divorced. Also, they had their own production, Desilu.
2. Which of these sitcoms from the 60s told about a poor mountain dweller who struck oil and brought his family to California to enjoy their newfound wealth?

Answer: Beverly Hillbillies

'The Beverly Hillbillies' aired from 1962 to 1971. Buddy Ebsen starred as Jed Clampett, the fortunate tycoon who brought His mother-in-law, Daisy Moses (aka) Granny, his daughter Ellie may and nephew Jethro, to Beverly Hills.
3. Which of these sitcoms did NOT premier in 1964?

Answer: The Flintstones

'The Flintstones' debuted in 1960. It was one of the most popular animated comedies of all time. Fred Flintstone and his wife, Wilma, lived in the Stone Age. However, they had many luxuries from the 1960s, such as television, telephone, automobiles, phonographs and vacuum cleaners.

Their best friends Barney and Betty Rubble lived in the next cave and the show told about many of their adventures. Wilma later gave birth to a baby girl, Pebbles, while Barney and Betty adopted a boy, Bamm-Bamm.
4. Which of these was about two families blended together as one?

Answer: The Brady Bunch

'The Brady Bunch' debuted in 1969. It told the story of a widower named Mike Brady with three sons and a housekeeper who married a widow/divorcee named Carol Martin who had three daughters. They moved into Mike's house, which he designed himself, and the episodes revolved mostly on how they adjusted to each other. Robert Reed and Florence Henderson starred as the loving parents.
5. This series debuted in 1971 and changed the radical course of comedy, which one was it?

Answer: All In The Family

Carroll O'Connor starred as Archie Bunker, an arch-conservative and outspoken racist who disliked almost everybody. He lived with his naive and over trusting wife, Edith, his daughter Gloria and his liberal son-in-law, Mike. The show began as a highly controversial replacement series but eventually was No.1 in the Nielsen ratings for five years and was considered an innovative hit. 'All In the Family' was based on the British series, 'Till Death Do Us Part'.
6. Which of these series was about a womanizer who shared an apartment with two attractive women?

Answer: Three's Company

'Three's Company' debuted in 1977. John Ritter starred as Jack Tripper, an aspiring chef. Joyce Dewitt as his florist roommate Janet and Suzanne Somers as Chrissy, a ditsy receptionist.
7. "Cheers" is a sitcom about a Boston bar where everybody knows your name.

Answer: True

'Cheers' aired in 1982. It starred Ted Danson as Sam Malone, the head bartender and Shelley Long as Diane, the barmaid.
8. Which of these sitcoms is about the notoriously dysfunctional family, the Bundys?

Answer: Married With Children

'Married With Children' aired in 1987. It told the saga of Al Bundy, a hapless shoe salesman who lived in suburban Chicago with his wife, Peggy, a housewife who spent almost all her time on the couch watching Oprah Winfrey and munching on bon-bons and almost never cleaned the house or cooked. Also living with them were his sexy and incredibly dumb daughter, Kelly, and their son Bud who could never get a girlfriend.
9. Which of these series was named after the star and was (ostensibly) about nothing?

Answer: Seinfeld

'Seinfeld' debuted in 1990 and starred Jerry Seinfeld as himself. The show was depicted about his many ventures with his friends George, Elaine and Cosmo, known by his last name, Kramer.
10. Which of these sitcoms was about six young people in New York City who hung out at the coffee shop, Central Perk?

Answer: Friends

'Friends' first aired in 1994. It told the story about Rachel Green, her best friend, Monica, their friend, Phoebe, their other friends, Joey and Chandler (who dated, and eventually, married Monica), and Monica's brother, Ross.
Source: Author diamondjim68

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