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Quiz about Situation Comedies of the 1980s
Quiz about Situation Comedies of the 1980s

Situation Comedies of the 1980s Quiz


This is the fourth quiz in a series about situation comedies. This one deals with the 1980s. Have fun and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashlybug. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ashlybug
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,870
Updated
May 05 22
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
3867
Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (13/20), Fiona112233 (11/20), Guest 216 (13/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. True or False. The ABC sitcom, "Three's Company", was based on a British comedy titled "Two Birds and a Bee".


Question 2 of 20
2. On the sitcom "AfterMASH", Col. Potter, Cpl. Klinger, and Father Mulcahy return from the Korean War to work at a Veterans Hospital. What state was the General John J. Pershing Veterans Memorial Hospital located in? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Sherman Helmsley starred in this series as a lawyer who was also a Deacon of the First Community Church of Philadelphia. What was the show called? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. On the ABC comedy "Diff'rent Strokes", Willis and Arnold came to live with the Drummonds after their mother died. What was the relationship between their mother and Mr. Drummond? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. The series that was to become "Roseanne" was originally called something else before Roseanne Barr signed on. What was it originally slated to be called? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Richard Mulligan played Dr. Harry Weston in NBC's "Empty Nest". Kristy McNichol played his daughter, and David Leisure (Joe Isuzu) played his freeloading neighbor. What was Harry Weston's dog named? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. On the CBS sitcom "Kate & Allie", two divorced women share an apartment, along with their children. What neighborhood is that apartment in? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. True or False. On the sitcom "Who's the Boss", Tony Danza played an ex-boxer turned housekeeper named Tony Micelli.


Question 9 of 20
9. Judd Hirsch played John Lacey, a newly single man, on NBC's "Dear John". What was the name of the singles club he joined? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. "Joanie Loves Chachi" was a spin-off of "Happy Days". When Joanie and Chachi left Milwaukee, where did they move? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. On the television show "Night Court", who portrayed Judge Harry Stone's father? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Tom Hanks played Kip Wilson in the ABC sitcom "Bosom Buddies". Who played Henry Desmond, the other "man in drag", in the show? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. True or False. On the CBS series "Newhart", Darryl and the other brother Darryl never said anything.


Question 14 of 20
14. Which of the four daughters on "The Cosby Show" wasn't in the first episode? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. All of the following actors won Emmy Awards for their work on the sitcom "Cheers". Who won the most awards? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. True or False. Dolly Parton played the part of Doralee in the movie "9 to 5", and her sister played the same part in the TV show.


Question 17 of 20
17. When Alex Keaton graduated from Harding High on "Family Ties", where did he go to college? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What was the name of the interior decorating firm the four women on "Designing Women" worked at? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. On the sitcom "One Day at a Time", Bonnie Franklin starred as Ann Romano. She had two daughters, Julie and Barbara. What was the girls' last name? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. On ABC's "Growing Pains" there were initially three kids: Mike, Carol, and Ben. After three or four years Maggie Seaver gave birth to a fourth child. What was his/her name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. True or False. The ABC sitcom, "Three's Company", was based on a British comedy titled "Two Birds and a Bee".

Answer: False

The show was indeed based on a British comedy, but it was called "Man About the House". It was a Thames Television production and debuted in 1973. "Three's Company" was on the air from 1977 to 1984.
2. On the sitcom "AfterMASH", Col. Potter, Cpl. Klinger, and Father Mulcahy return from the Korean War to work at a Veterans Hospital. What state was the General John J. Pershing Veterans Memorial Hospital located in?

Answer: Missouri

The hospital, better known as "General General", was located in River Bend, Missouri. "AfterMASH" was on CBS from 1983 to 1984.
3. Sherman Helmsley starred in this series as a lawyer who was also a Deacon of the First Community Church of Philadelphia. What was the show called?

Answer: Amen

"Amen" was on NBC from 1986 to 1991. James Brown was on the last episode in 1991. Clifton Davis co-starred as the church's new minister. He was an ordained minister in real life. He served as the assistant pastor at Loma Linda, California's Seventh Day Adventist Church while appearing on "Amen".
4. On the ABC comedy "Diff'rent Strokes", Willis and Arnold came to live with the Drummonds after their mother died. What was the relationship between their mother and Mr. Drummond?

Answer: She was his housekeeper

The boys were adopted by Mr. Drummond after their mother, his housekeeper, died. Nancy Reagan appeared in an episode about drug abuse in 1983. "Diff'rent Strokes" was on the air from 1978 to 1986.
5. The series that was to become "Roseanne" was originally called something else before Roseanne Barr signed on. What was it originally slated to be called?

Answer: Life and Stuff

The show was tentatively titled "Life and Stuff" until Roseanne Barr signed on and became the focus. Roseanne and John Goodman both won Emmy Awards for "Roseanne". The show was on the ABC from 1988 to 1997.
6. Richard Mulligan played Dr. Harry Weston in NBC's "Empty Nest". Kristy McNichol played his daughter, and David Leisure (Joe Isuzu) played his freeloading neighbor. What was Harry Weston's dog named?

Answer: Dreyfuss

A dog named Bear played the dog, Dreyfuss. Most sources, including the show's producers, say he was half St. Bernard and half Golden Retriever. "Empty Nest" was on the air from 1988 to 1995.
7. On the CBS sitcom "Kate & Allie", two divorced women share an apartment, along with their children. What neighborhood is that apartment in?

Answer: Greenwich Village

Kate (Susan St. James) and Allie (Jane Curtin) share an apartment in New York's Greenwich Village. The show was on the air from 1984 to 1989.
8. True or False. On the sitcom "Who's the Boss", Tony Danza played an ex-boxer turned housekeeper named Tony Micelli.

Answer: False

Tony Micelli was an ex-baseball player turned housekeeper. He played second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. "Who's the Boss" was on ABC from 1984 to 1992.
9. Judd Hirsch played John Lacey, a newly single man, on NBC's "Dear John". What was the name of the singles club he joined?

Answer: The One-Two-One Club

The One-Two-One Club met at the Rego Park Community Center. The show was based on a British show of the same name. It was on the air from 1988 to 1992.
10. "Joanie Loves Chachi" was a spin-off of "Happy Days". When Joanie and Chachi left Milwaukee, where did they move?

Answer: Chicago

They moved to Chicago to start a band. When the show was cancelled after one season they moved back to Milwaukee and rejoined the cast of "Happy Days".
11. On the television show "Night Court", who portrayed Judge Harry Stone's father?

Answer: John Astin

John Astin, who was better known as Gomez Addams, played the judge's father. Harry Anderson and Mel Torme were friends in real life, which led to Torme's frequent appearances on the show.
12. Tom Hanks played Kip Wilson in the ABC sitcom "Bosom Buddies". Who played Henry Desmond, the other "man in drag", in the show?

Answer: Peter Scolari

"Bosom Buddies" borrowed its gimmick, two guys in drag, from the Tony Curtis-Jack Lemmon-Marilyn Monroe movie "Some Like It Hot". The show was on the air from 1980 to 1982.
13. True or False. On the CBS series "Newhart", Darryl and the other brother Darryl never said anything.

Answer: False

On the final first run episode the two Darryls had married "chatterbox" wives and yelled "QUIET" at them. It was the only time they spoke. On the same episode Dick Loudon (Newhart) was hit in the head with a golf ball and woke up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette, his wife from the earlier "Bob Newhart Show". The show was on the air from 1982 to 1990.
14. Which of the four daughters on "The Cosby Show" wasn't in the first episode?

Answer: Sondra

Sondra was added to the cast after it was decided that the Huxtable family should have a child who had been through the grind and succeeded. When she appeared on the show it was explained that she had been away at college. The show was on NBC from 1984 to 1992.
15. All of the following actors won Emmy Awards for their work on the sitcom "Cheers". Who won the most awards?

Answer: Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman won for Best Supporting Actress four times. Ted Danson won two Emmy Awards. Shelly Long and Woody Harrelson won one each. "Cheers" narrowly escaped cancellation after its first season. It was on NBC from 1982 to 1993.
16. True or False. Dolly Parton played the part of Doralee in the movie "9 to 5", and her sister played the same part in the TV show.

Answer: True

Parton played the part in the movie. Her sister, Rachel Dennison, played the same part on television. "9 to 5" was on the air from 1982 to 1983.
17. When Alex Keaton graduated from Harding High on "Family Ties", where did he go to college?

Answer: Leland College

Michael J. Fox became a star after the focus of the show shifted from the parents to the kids due to network research. Ironically, NBC executives initially balked at the producers' suggestion of Fox for the role of Alex.
18. What was the name of the interior decorating firm the four women on "Designing Women" worked at?

Answer: Sugarbakers

Sugarbakers was based in Atlanta, Georgia. "Designing Women" was on CBS from 1986 to 1993.
19. On the sitcom "One Day at a Time", Bonnie Franklin starred as Ann Romano. She had two daughters, Julie and Barbara. What was the girls' last name?

Answer: Cooper

Julie and Barbara Cooper used their father's last name. Their mother used her maiden name. Howard Hesseman and Nanette Fabray were also cast members. The show was on CBS from 1975 to 1984.
20. On ABC's "Growing Pains" there were initially three kids: Mike, Carol, and Ben. After three or four years Maggie Seaver gave birth to a fourth child. What was his/her name?

Answer: Chrissie

Maggie gave birth to a daughter, Chrissie. Leonardo DiCaprio also appeared in the show as Luke Bower during the final season. The show was on from 1985 to 1992.
Source: Author ashlybug

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