Shows That I Used to Watch Trivia Quiz

Answer: Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the most popular shows on television, "21 Jump Street" was a police show that was possibly best known for starting the career of actor Johnny Depp. The program ran from 1987-1991 and was one of the first television programs filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. This program helped to establish the newly-launched Fox Network.

Answer: The A-Team

"The A-Team" was a popular program about some soldiers of fortune who helped those in need. The program featured George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz and Mr. T as ex-soldiers who had been court-marshaled while in the military. After escaping from prison, they helped people who needed a hand up.

The 1983 black and gray GMC Vandura Van used by the A-Team went on to become a popular pop culture icon.

Answer: ALF

Alf was an American science fiction sitcom that aired on NBC from 1986-1990. The lead character was Gordon Shumway, who was a friendly extraterrestrial that was known as "ALF". "ALF" crash landed his spaceship in the garage of a suburban middle class family named the Tanners. The term "ALF" is an acronym for 'alien life form'.

Answer: Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari

"Bosom Buddies" was an 1980s sitcom that ran from 1980 until 1982. It featured Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari as two single men who dressed as women in order to live in the one apartment that they could afford. Both of them worked in creative advertising.

Answer: The Golden Girls

"The Golden Girls" is a sitcom that aired on NBC from 1985 until 1992 that centers on four older women sharing a home in Miami, Florida. Launched during the neon-lit 1980s, "The Golden Girls" shed light on a side of Miami ignored by Miami Vice. In other words, no drugs, no murder--just four women of "a certain age," spending their golden years in the sun. Like the theme, "Thank You for Being a Friend," the long-running sitcom was about friendship (not crime).

Answer: False

This popular program took place in the "Cheers" bar in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most popular television programs of the decade, "Cheers" was about a group of locals who met at the bar to relax, chat, and have fun. While it was on, the program was very popular and in 1997, two of the programs episodes were listed as #7 ("Thanksgiving Orphans") and #45 ("Home is the Sailor") on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

Answer: The Cosby Show

"The Cosby Show" ran from 1984-1992, during which time it was one of the most popular television programs on prime time television. It tells the story of Dr. Huxtable and his family. This program was basically about Cosby's family comedy which he had been known for doing for years.

Answer: Dallas

Barbara Bel-Geddes appeared on "Dallas" from 1978-1990, although she was absent during the 1984-85 season. She was the only cast member to win the Emmy Award for her role on the program as well as the Golden Globe. This energetic evening soap-opera was one of the most popular programs of the decade.

Answer: It is not known for sure

It was never specified which city this program took place in, and the program went to great lengths to cover up where the show was occurring. On the 34th "Primetime Emmy Awards" this program was nominated for all five nominees in an acting category. In its run, the program was nominated for a total of 98 Emmys.

Answer: False

From 1979 until 1985, "The Dukes of Hazzard" took place in Hazzard County, Georgia, not Texas. The show featured Tom Wopat and John Schneider as cousins Bo and Luke Duke. They ran around the county in their 1969 Dodge Charger which was named the General Lee.