American TV Shows Vol. 25 Trivia Quiz

Answer: MacGyver

"MacGyver" aired from 1985 to 1992 on ABC America.

"MacGyver" alumni included Richard Dean, Anderson, Dana Elcar, Bruce McGill, Robin Mossley, Michael Des Barres, Elyssa Davalos, Della Reese and Cuba Gooding Jr.

In 2016, "MacGyver" was rebooted on CBS.

Answer: Moonlighting

"Moonlighting" aired from 1985 to 1989 on ABC America.

"Moonlighting" alumni included Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley, Curtis Armstrong, Eva Marie Saint, Virginia Madsen and Jack Blessing.

In 1987, Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd won the Golden Globe awards for Best Actor and Actress in a Television Comedy Series.

Answer: Mr. Belvedere

"Mr. Belvedere" aired from 1985 to 1990 on ABC America.

"Mr. Belvedere" alumni included Christopher Hewett, Bob Uecker, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone, Tracy Wells, Brice Beckham and Casey Ellison.

Answer: Spenser: For Hire

"Spenser: For Hire" aired from 1985 to 1988 on ABC America.

"Spenser: For Hire" alumni included Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Barbara Stock, Ron McLarty, Carolyn McCormick and Richard Jaeckel.

Answer: Sunday NFL Countdown

"Sunday NFL Countdown" first aired in 1985 on ESPN.

"Sunday NFL Countdown" presenters included Chris Berman, Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Michael Irvin, Keyshawn Johnson, Tom Jackson, Ray Lewis, Steve Young, Samantha Ponder, Randy Moss, Matt Hasselbeck and Rex Ryan.

Answer: Thundercats

"Thundercats" aired from 1985 to 1989 in syndication.

The characters of "Thundercats" were created by American writer Tobin Wolf in 1985.

Answer: What's Happening Now!!

"What's Happening Now!!" aired from 1985 to 1988 in syndication.

"What's Happening Now!!" alumni included Ernest Thomas, Anne-Marie Johnson, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer and Martin Lawrence.

"What's Happening Now!!" was a sequel to the 1976 comedy series "What's Happening".

Answer: WWF Prime Time Wrestling

"WWF Prime Time Wrestling" aired from 1985 to 1993 on USA Network.

"WWF Prime Time Wrestling" hosts included Jack Reynolds, Jesse Ventura, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Vince McMahon and Sean Mooney.

The concept of "WWF Prime Time Wrestling" was to show exclusive matches from WWF house shows and part panel show.

Answer: ALF

"ALF" aired from 1986 to 1990 on NBC.

"ALF" alumni included Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, Paul Fusco, Josh Blake and Anne Meara.

In 1987, "ALF" won a People's Choice award for Favorite New TV Comedy Program.

Answer: A Current Affair

"A Current Affair" aired from 1986 to 1996 and 2005 in syndication.

"A Current Affair" hosts included Maury Povich (1986-1990), Maureen O'Boyle (1990-1994), Penny Daniels (1994-1995), Jon Scott (1995-1996) and Tim Green (2005).

Answer: Designing Women

"Designing Women" aired from 1986 to 1993 on CBS.

"Designing Women" alumni included Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Delta Burke, Meshach Taylor, Julia Duffy, Jan Hooks, Judith Ivey, Hal Holbrook, Scott Bakula and George Newbern.

From 1989 to 1991, "Designing Women" was nominated for the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy award.

Answer: Double Dare

"Double Dare" aired from 1986 to 1987, 1990 to 1993, and 2000 on Nickelodeon, in 1988 on Fox and in 1989 in syndication.

During its run "Double Dare" only had two hosts, Marc Summers (1986-1993) and Jason Harris (2000).

Answer: The Flintstone Kids

"The Flintstone Kids" aired from 1986 to 1988 on ABC America.

"The Flintstone Kids" animated series followed the lives Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Wilma Slaghoople and Betty McBricker as kids.

Answer: Head of the Class

"Head of the Class" aired from 1986 to 1991 on ABC America.

"Head of the Class" alumni included Howard Hesseman, Billy Connolly, William G Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Leslie Bega, Dan Frischman. Robin Givens, Tony O'Dell, Brian Robbins and Kimberly Russell.

Answer: Valerie

During its six seasons on air between 1986 to 1991 on NBC and CBS the show had three name changes from 1986 to 1987 on NBC it was called "Valerie", in 1988 it was called "Valerie's Family" and from 1989 to 1991 it was called "The Hogan Family".

"The Hogan Family" alumni included Valerie Harper, Jason Bateman, Danny Ponce, Jeremy Licht, Josh Taylor, Christine Ebersole, Sandy Duncan and Josie Bissett.