Boob Tube #1 (My Top 10 Shows) Quiz

Answer: "The Sopranos"

"The Sopranos" was created by David Chase. It ran for six seasons from 1999-2007. The show won 21 Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number one on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Jennifer Melfi was played by Lorraine Bracco. Her character was a psychiatrist that engaged in therapy sessions with the main character, Tony Soprano, throughout the series. Ralph Cifaretto was portrayed by Joe Pantoliano.

The character is a cunning and unstable member of "the family".

Answer: "Seinfeld"

"Seinfeld" was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It ran for nine seasons from 1989-1998. The show won 10 Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number one on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Susan Ross was portrayed by Heidi Swedberg. Her character was the off-and-on girlfriend, and eventual fiancee of George Constanza. Patrick Warburton played the role of David Puddy.

He was the off-and-on boyfriend of Elaine Benes.

Answer: "The Walking Dead"

"The Walking Dead" was based on the comic book series of the same name. It was created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It was developed for television by Frank Darabont. The final season was in 2022. It first aired in 2010. The show spawned a few spin-off series.

It won two Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number 77 on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Carol Peletier was played by Melissa McBride. Her character was the longest-living female in the entire series. Glenn Rhee was portrayed by Steven Yeun. Glenn helped save the main character, Rick Grimes, at the beginning of season one.

He became one of the most beloved, and tragic figures in the series.

Answer: "Lost"

"Lost" was created by Jeffery Lieber, JJ Abrams, and Darion Lindelof. It ran for six seasons from 2004-2010. The show won 11 Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number 36 on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Ana Lucia Cortez was portrayed by Michelle Rodriguez.

She was a passenger in the tail section of the plane that survived, and a former LAPD officer. Michael Emerson played the role of Benjamin Linus. Ben was the leader of the island natives known as "The Others", and was the primary villain through much of the series.

Answer: "Magnum P.I."

"Magnum PI" was created by Donald P. Bellsario and Glen A. Larson. It ran for eight seasons from 1980-1988. A remake with the same title premiered in 2018. The original series won two Emmy Awards. It has not been ranked in "TV Guide"'s list of the 100 greatest shows. Agatha Chumley was played by Gillian Dobb. That was one of the few recurring female roles in the series.

She was an English friend of Mr. Higgins. Theodore Calvin is commonly known by the moniker "TC". Roger E. Mosley played that role.

He is owner of Island Hoppers (a sightseeing helicopter business), and one of Thomas Magnum's best friends.

Answer: "Happy Days"

"Happy Days" was created by Garry Marshall. It ran for 11 seasons from 1974-1985. The show won only one Emmy Award, and it has been ranked number 65 on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Carol "Pinky" Tuscadero was played by Roz Kelly. She was a former girlfriend of The Fonz, a demolition derby driver, and known as "Pinky" for always wearing that color of clothing. Al Molinaro portrayed Al Delvecchio.

He became the new owner of Arnold's Drive In/Diner about three seasons into the series.

Answer: "Breaking Bad"

"Breaking Bad" was created by Vince Gilligan. It ran for five seasons from 2008-2013. The show won 12 Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number nine on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. It spawned the television series "Better Call Saul", and the movie "El Camino". Skyler White was portrayed by Anna Gunn.

She was the wife, and co-conspirator of Walter White. Dean Norris played the role of Hank Schrader. He was the brother-in-law of Skyler and Walter White, and a DEA agent, as well.

Answer: "The Brady Bunch"

"The Brady Bunch" was created by Sherwood Schwartz. It ran for five seasons from 1969-1974. The show garnered no Emmy Awards, and has not been ranked in "TV Guide"'s list of the 100 greatest shows. Alice Nelson was the Brady's live-in housekeeper, and was played by Ann B. Davis. Allan Melvin played the role of Sam Franklin.

He owned a local butcher shop, and was Alice's boyfriend during the series.

Answer: "Dexter"

The series was based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay, and developed for television by James Manos Jr. It ran for eight seasons from 2006-2014. The show won two Emmy Awards, and it has been ranked number 51 on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. Hannah McKay was portrayed by Yvonne Strahonski.

She is a fellow serial killer that Dexter Morgan becomes romantically involved with. Vince Masuka is played by C.S. Lee. He is the lead forensic specialist for the Miami Police Department, and works alongside Dexter in the lab.

Answer: "Sons of Anarchy"

"Sons of Anarchy" was the brainchild of Kurt Sutter. It ran for seven seasons from 2008-2015. The show was nominated on separate occasions, but did not win any Emmy Awards. It has been ranked number 53 on "TV Guide"'s list of the greatest shows. The part of Gemma Teller was played by Katey Sagal.

She was the matriarch of the "Sons Family", and a conniving one at that. Tommy Flannigan portrayed the character of Chibs Telford. Chibs rose through the ranks from Sergeant at Arms, to Vice President, and eventually became President of the motorcycle club.