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1980s What's Their Line? Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, match up the characters given to their occupations. All multiple choice!

A multiple-choice quiz by billfay. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
billfay

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,939

Updated
Feb 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10731

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 71 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Alice Hyatt on 'Alice' Hint

Short order cook

Hotel desk clerk

Author

Waitress

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dick Loudon on 'Newhart' Hint

Psychologist

Detective

Butler

Innkeeper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joyce Davenport on 'Hill Street Blues' Hint

Police officer

Public defender

Store clerk

Newspaper reporter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Laverne DeFazio on 'Laverne and Shirley' Hint

Bottle capper

Dancer

Secretary

Speech therapist

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Question 5 of 10

5. George Papadapolis on 'Webster' Hint

Insurance agent

Basketball player

Sportscaster

Stock broker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve Keaton on 'Family Ties' Hint

Stock broker

Aviation engineer

Winery owner

TV station manager

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jason Seaver on 'Growing Pains' Hint

Psychiatrist

Bus driver

Waiter

Entertainer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ben Matlock on 'Matlock' Hint

Lawyer

Singer

Detective

Chemical engineer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bull Shannon on 'Night Court' Hint

Probation officer

Lawyer

Bailiff

Judge

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Question 10 of 10

10. Clair Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show' Hint

Nurse

Lawyer

Homemaker

Receptionist

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 21 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Dec 20 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Dec 19 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 152: 8/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 209: 8/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 163: 10/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 96: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 23: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alice Hyatt on 'Alice'

Answer: Waitress

Played by Linda Lavin

2. Dick Loudon on 'Newhart'

Answer: Innkeeper

Played by Bob Newhart

3. Joyce Davenport on 'Hill Street Blues'

Answer: Public defender

Played by Veronica Hamel

4. Laverne DeFazio on 'Laverne and Shirley'

Answer: Bottle capper

Played by Penny Marshall.

5. George Papadapolis on 'Webster'

Answer: Sportscaster

Played by Alex Karras

6. Steve Keaton on 'Family Ties'

Answer: TV station manager

Played by Michael Gross

7. Jason Seaver on 'Growing Pains'

Answer: Psychiatrist

Played by Alan Thicke

8. Ben Matlock on 'Matlock'

Answer: Lawyer

Played by Andy Griffith

9. Bull Shannon on 'Night Court'

Answer: Bailiff

Played by Richard Moll

10. Clair Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show'

Answer: Lawyer

Played by Phylicia Rashad

Source: Author billfay

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