Television Shows of the 1990s Trivia Quiz

Answer: Roseanne

"Roseanne" was created by Roseanne Barr and Matt Williams and aired nine seasons and a total of 222 episodes before finally coming to an end on May 21, 1997. The series stars Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Gilbert. The series follows the fictional life of a dysfunctional lower-class family living in the fictional city of Lanford, Illinois.

Answer: Evelyn Ryan

Evelyn Ryan is the name of Jen Lindley's grandmother on the television series "Dawson's Creek." "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" tells the story of "The Chosen One" Buffy Summers who has been selected to rid the world of the forces of evil that have begun to take over. Buffy, with the help of her friends, Willow, Xander, Cordelia, and her Watcher Rupert Giles, fought vampires, werewolves, and demons for a total of 144 episodes from 1997-2003.

Answer: NYPD Blue

The series featured the story of New York City detectives Andy Sipowicz and John Kelly. Sipowicz's behavior drives Kelly crazy, but Kelly tries to endure it, because the two are partners on the force. "NYPD Blue" ended in 2005 after twelve seasons and 261 episodes.

Answer: 7th Heaven

"7th Heaven" followed the life of the Camden family. Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie were the parents of seven children: Matt, Mary, Lucy, Simon, Ruthie, and twins Sammy and David. The kids struggle with the normal pressures of growing up, but with their father as the minister they feel added pressure in their lives.

Answer: Full House

Danny Tanner is the father of D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle Tanner. With the help of his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis, he raises his three daughters after his wife Pam was killed.

Answer: Dawson's Creek

Michelle Williams played Jen Lindley the beautiful girl with a sordid past who moved to Capeside from New York City. The series aired for six seasons from 1998-2003, and culminated in a two part series finale that saw Williams' character hospitalized with a heart problem. Her sickness and eventual death brings everyone back together one last time.

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence played Thelma Harper on "Mama's Family." Rue McClanahan was the other actress who played one of the main characters. "The Golden Girls" followed the lives of four elderly women living together in Miami, Florida. "The Golden Girls" received 65 Emmy nominations and won a total of 11 Emmy awards.

The series is one of very few in which every single main character won an Emmy Award.

Answer: Brenda Walsh

Brenda Walsh, played by Shannen Doherty, was written off of the series during the 4th season when it was said that the character was moving to London to study. Despite originally being just a temporary write-off, Brenda never returned to Beverly Hills. Other characters that appeared on the show throughout the entire run include Steve Sanders and David Silver.

Answer: Married... With Children

"Married... With Children" introduced the character of Al Bundy, a Polk High School alum and star fullback, who grew up to be just be another married man with a wife and children. Al Bundy was played by Ed O'Neill. The series ran from April 5, 1987-June 9, 1997.

Answer: Baywatch

"Baywatch" began in 1989, and was originally canceled after one season, but was brought back and ran from 1990-1999. The show was most known for the role of C.J. Parker, played by Pamela Anderson.