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My Favorite TV Shows Trivia Quiz

This is a little quiz on my favorite shows over the past 30 years. I'll describe the show and you guess which show it is.

A multiple-choice quiz by djsgirl32. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
djsgirl32

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,756

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5531

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 107 (9/10), Guest 108 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This show is based on the life of the narrator. The family has a mother, father, grandparents, and seven children. They live on their own mountain. Hint

"Little House on the Prairie"

"The Waltons"

"Aaron's Way"

"Family"

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Question 2 of 10

2. This show brought the ratings back to NBC. It featured a doctor father and a lawyer mother. They had five children. Hint

"Family Ties"

"Growing Pains"

"All in The Family"

"The Cosby Show"

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Question 3 of 10

3. This show was groundbreaking at the time. It was about two families brought together by marriage. Both had three kids.

Answer: (Three words - The youngest one in curls!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This show took place in California on a cul-de-sac. The two main characters were originally from Texas and moved to California to start life over. Hint

"Dallas"

"Knots Landing"

"Dynasty"

"Falcon Crest"

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Question 5 of 10

5. This show was about a teaching hospital in Chicago. Its original cast featured an actor that won an Oscar in 2006. Hint

"ER"

"St. Elsewhere"

"Chicago Hope"

"The Doctors"

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Question 6 of 10

6. This show took place during the Korean War and was based off of a Robert Altman movie. Hint

"M*A*S*H"

"China Beach"

"The War at Home"

"Emergency"

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Question 7 of 10

7. This show was about four older women who live in the same house in Miami. Hint

"The Gilmore Girls"

"All in the Family"

"Our House"

"The Golden Girls"

8. This show started out about two kids from Minneapolis who move to California with their parents. It was on for 10 seasons and followed the lives of the kids and all of their wealthy friends. Hint

"Melrose Place"

"Saved by the Bell"

"Models, Inc."

"Beverly Hills, 90210"

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Question 9 of 10

9. This show was about a man who makes people's dreams come true. His assistant is famous for announcing the arrival of the plane. Hint

"The Love Boat"

"Dreams, Inc."

"Our House"

"Fantasy Island"

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Question 10 of 10

10. This show revolves around interns at Seattle Grace Hospital. The main character also serves as the show's narrator. Hint

"St. Elsewhere"

"ER"

"Grey's Anatomy"

"Chicago Hope"

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 03 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This show is based on the life of the narrator. The family has a mother, father, grandparents, and seven children. They live on their own mountain.

Answer: "The Waltons"

"The Waltons" ran for nine seasons and has had a few special movies. Earl Hamner who was the narrator, based the show on his childhood in Virginia.

2. This show brought the ratings back to NBC. It featured a doctor father and a lawyer mother. They had five children.

Answer: "The Cosby Show"

Some of the episodes in the series were based on real life events that happened in Bill Cosby's family. When the show had Theo diagnosed with dyslexia, Mr. Cosby's son was also diagnosed with dyslexia.

3. This show was groundbreaking at the time. It was about two families brought together by marriage. Both had three kids.

Answer: The Brady Bunch

This was one of the first series on television that implied the mother was divorced. They never came out and said what happened to Carol Brady's husband, but many critics believed she was a divorcee.

4. This show took place in California on a cul-de-sac. The two main characters were originally from Texas and moved to California to start life over.

Answer: "Knots Landing"

"Knots Landing" was a spin-off of Dallas and was on the air longer than Dallas. Michelle Lee was the only actress on the show that was in every single episode.

5. This show was about a teaching hospital in Chicago. Its original cast featured an actor that won an Oscar in 2006.

Answer: "ER"

George Clooney was one of the original actors on this show. He won an Oscar in 2006 in the Supporting Actor category.

6. This show took place during the Korean War and was based off of a Robert Altman movie.

Answer: "M*A*S*H"

"M*A*S*H" ran for 11 seasons. Alan Alda, Jaime Farr, Loretta Swit, and William Christopher were the only four actors who were on for all 11 seasons. William Christopher, however, was not the original priest in the first episode.

7. This show was about four older women who live in the same house in Miami.

Answer: "The Golden Girls"

The four women all came from different backgrounds and they all had stories to share no matter what the situation was. Even though they lived in Miami, they always had sweaters on.

8. This show started out about two kids from Minneapolis who move to California with their parents. It was on for 10 seasons and followed the lives of the kids and all of their wealthy friends.

Answer: "Beverly Hills, 90210"

"90210" was on the air for 10 seasons and the characters went through many traumas for people so young. They had episodes about drug addiction, gambling addiction, rape, gangs and much more.

9. This show was about a man who makes people's dreams come true. His assistant is famous for announcing the arrival of the plane.

Answer: "Fantasy Island"

The show starred Ricardo Montalban as Mr. Rourke. He was able to create any fantasy a person could dream up. His assistant Tattoo would climb the bell tower and yell "Da Plane, Da Plane", when the guests were arriving.

10. This show revolves around interns at Seattle Grace Hospital. The main character also serves as the show's narrator.

Answer: "Grey's Anatomy"

"Grey's Anatomy" first aired in 2005 and became an instant hit for ABC. The episodes open with Meredith Grey giving a voice-over narration.

Source: Author djsgirl32

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