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  When Television Was Fun To Watch   great trivia quiz  
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
503 plays
2.
  1980s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary II   top 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
3407 plays
3.
  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, Feb 25 23
Very Easy
lordprescott gold member
Feb 25 23
4318 plays
4.
  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
2703 plays
5.
  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
5482 plays
6.
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
4754 plays
7.
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
2065 plays
8.
  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
10174 plays
9.
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
2521 plays
10.
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
2813 plays
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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
1756 plays
12.
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
1765 plays
13.
  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
14075 plays
14.
  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
6487 plays
15.
  American TV Shows Vol. 21   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/hosts to the American television series that first aired in 1982.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1910 plays
16.
  American TV Shows Vol. 22    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/hosts to the American television show that first aired between 1982 and 1983.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1626 plays
17.
  American TV Shows Vol. 20   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/host to the American television show that first aired between 1980 and 1981.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1676 plays
18.
  American TV Shows Vol. 27   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/host to the American television show that first aired between 1987 and 1988.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Sep 03 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Sep 03 18
1417 plays
19.
  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, Feb 09 22
Easier
billfay
Feb 09 22
10699 plays
20.
  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
9401 plays
21.
  TV Decade - The 1980s   popular trivia quiz  
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
8227 plays
22.
  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
2853 plays
23.
  American TV Shows Vol. 23    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/hosts to the American television series that first aired between 1983 and 1984.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1343 plays
24.
  American TV Shows Vol. 25    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/hosts to the American television series that first aired between 1985 and 1986.
Easier, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Easier
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1115 plays
25.
  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
1225 plays
26.
  American TV Shows Vol. 26    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the characters/hosts/word to the American television show that first aired between 1986 and 1987.
Average, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Average
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1000 plays
27.
  American TV Shows Vol. 24    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/host/missing words to the American television series that first aired between 1984 and 1985.
Average, 15 Qns, wwe84, Mar 12 18
Average
wwe84 gold member
Mar 12 18
1089 plays
28.
  American TV Shows Vol. 29    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character/hosts/actor to the American television show that first aired in 1989.
Average, 15 Qns, wwe84, May 14 18
Average
wwe84 gold member
May 14 18
885 plays
29.
  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, Jun 09 22
Difficult
MaceoMack
Jun 09 22
2647 plays
30.
  American TV Shows Vol. 28    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the character to the American television show that first aired between 1988 and 1989.
Average, 15 Qns, wwe84, Sep 16 18
Average
wwe84 gold member
Sep 16 18
892 plays
31.
  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.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Dec 07 20
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
Dec 07 20
519 plays
32.
  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 10 10
Average
neon000 gold member
1912 plays
33.
  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
6714 plays
34.
  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
2719 plays
35.
  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
2391 plays
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