1980s Emmy Wins Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman played Opal on "AMC" through the 1980's. She also "layed Naomi Harper on "Mama's Family" and has been in a variety of television movies and films.

Answer: Dick Clark

Dick Clark won for "The $25,000 Pyramid" he also won an Emmy for the 1984-1985 season. This show had several different names in its 1973-1992 run. It has also been known as "The $10,000 Pyramid"; "The $20,000 Pyramid"; "The $50,000 Pyramid"; and "The $100,000 Pyramid". Bill Cullen also hosted the show from 1974-1979 and John Davidson finished out its run from 1991-1992.

Answer: "As the World Turns"

ATWT broke "Y&R" two year winning streak in this category. "ATWT" also won in this category in 1987, 1991, and 2001.

Answer: "The Oprah Winfrey Show"

This would be the first of many wins for this show in the years to follow.

Answer: "Password Plus"

This show was on 1979-1982. It was hosted by Allen Luden until his death in 1980. It was then hosted by Tom Kennedy for the remainder the shows run.

Answer: Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume played the title character from "Benson" from 1979-1986. He was nominated 6 times for this role with this being his only win in the lead category. He won his first Emmy as a supporting role for the same character in "Soap" in 1979.

Answer: Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter won this Emmy at the 1988-1989 ceremonies. She portrayed Ellen Russell/Jane Doe who went up against the Supreme Court to fight for her right to get an abortion in this landmark case.

Answer: "The Wonder Years"

"The Wonder Years" was on ABC from 1988-1993. This was quite an acomplishment since the show just had debuted in 1988. This popular series would receive many Emmy nominations over the course of its run for acting, writing, and directing.

Answer: "Hill Street Blues"

"Hill Street Blues" was on from 1981-1987. It won from 1981-1984.

Answer: 2

This show won at the 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 Emmy show. It starred Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. Bea, Betty, and Rue all won lead actress Emmys for their work on the show. Estelle Getty won a best supporting actress Emmy in a comedy series for her work as Sophia Petrillo in 1988.

Answer: Kelly Tyler

Francesca played Kitty Shea from 1972-1977 and then played the role of Kelly Cole Tyler from 1978 on through at various times until 1995. She was also on the soap "Loving". She has also been a producer and director for both of these soap operas.

Answer: Betty White

Betty was the first with her win in 1986. Rue followed with a win in 1987 and Bea won her Emmy 1988. As I stated in question 10 Estelle only won a supporting actress Emmy in 1988.

Answer: True

John portrayed womanizing Dan Fielding on this series that ran on NBC from 1984-1992. He won his Emmys in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988.

Answer: "The $25,000 Pyramid"

"The $25,000 Pyramid won 6 Best Game Show Emmys throughout the 1980's. "The Price is Right" won in 1988. "Hollywood Squares" won in 1980. "Wheel of Fortune" did not win any Best Game Show Emmys in this decade.

Answer: False

"Saturday Night Live" did not win any Emmys in the 80's. They were nominated for two individual performance Emmys and one writing Emmy but failed to win in either category.