American TV Shows Vol. 27 Trivia Quiz

Answer: A Different World

"A Different World" aired from 1987 to 1993 on NBC.

"A Different World" alumni included Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Jasmine Guy, Dawnn Lewis, Loretta Devine, Mary Alice, Sinbad and Jada Pinkett.

"A Different World" was a spin off from "The Cosby Show" that first aired in 1984.

Answer: DuckTales

"DuckTales" aired from 1987 to 1990 in syndication.

In 1988 and 1989, "DuckTales" was nominated for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Animated Programming.

Answer: Full House

"Full House" aired from 1987 to 1995 on ABC America.

"Full House" alumni included Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Lori Loughlin, Andrea Barber, Scott Weinger, Gail Edwards and Tahj Mowry.

The "Full House" sequel series "Fuller House" premiered on Netflix on February 26th 2016.

Answer: Geraldo

"Geraldo" aired from 1987 to 1998 in syndication.

Geraldo Rivera was born on July 4th 1943 in New York City, New York and began his television career in 1970 as a news reporter on WABC-TV.

Answer: Jake and The Fatman

"Jake and The Fatman" aired from 1987 to 1992 on CBS.

"Jake and The Fatman" alumni included William Conrad, Joe Penny, Alan Campbell, Lu Leonard, Jack Hogan and Melody Anderson.

Answer: Married...with Children

"Married...with Children" aired from 1987 to 1987 to 1997 on Fox.

"Married...with Children" alumni included Ed O'Neill, Katey Segal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Amanda Bearse, David Garrison and Ted McGinley.

Answer: Max Headroom

"Max Headroom" aired from 1987 to 1988 on ABC America.

"Max Headroom" alumni included Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, Chris Young, W. Morgan Sheppard, Charles Rocket and Jeffrey Tambor.

Answer: My Two Dads

"My Two Dads" aired from 1987 to 1990 on NBC.

"My Two Dads" alumni included Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, Staci Keanan, Florence Stanley, Giovanni Ribisi and Dick Butkus.

In 1988, "My Two Dads" won a People's Choice award for Favorite New TV Comedy Program.

Answer: Star Trek: The Next Generation

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired from 1987 to 1994 in syndication.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" alumni included Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Whoopi Goldberg and Wil Wheaton.

In 1994, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was nominated for a Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series.

Answer: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" aired from 1987 to 1990 in syndication and from 1990 to 1996 on CBS.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were created as a comic book by Mirage Studios in 1984.

Answer: Thirtysomething

"Thirtysomething" aired from 1987 to 1991 on ABC America.

"Thirtysomething" alumni included Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Melanie Mayron, Peter Horton, Patricia Kalember, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig and Polly Draper.

In 1988, "Thirtysomething" won a Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series.

Answer: The Tracey Ullman Show

"The Tracey Ullman Show" aired from 1987 to 1990 on Fox.

In 1987, "The Tracey Ullman Show" showed the first airing of a television short called "The Simpsons" which would later premiere as a television series on Fox in 1989.

In 1989 and 1990, "The Tracey Ullman Show" won the Emmy award for Outstanding Variety, Music and Comedy Program.

Answer: Unsolved Mysteries

"Unsolved Mysteries" aired from 1987 to 1997 on NBC, from 1997 to 1999 on CBS, from 2001 to 2002 on Lifetime and from 2008 to 2010 on Spike TV.

"Unsolved Mysteries" hosts included Raymond Burr (1987), Karl Malden (1987), Robert Stack (1987-2002), Virginia Madsen (1999) and Dennis Farina (2008-2010).

Answer: 48 Hours

"48 Hours" first aired in 1988 on CBS.

The show's concept was to look at real life crime stories within a 48 hour time span.

Answer: America's Most Wanted

"America's Most Wanted" aired from 1988 to 2012 on Fox.

"America's Most Wanted" concept was to find real life dangerous criminals who were wanted by the FBI and police in United States.