Theme Songs From US Sitcoms (1990-1994) Quiz

Answer: You May Be Right

"Dave's World" ran for four seasons and 98 episodes. The series was based on the humor of syndicated columnist Dave Barry. The show starred Harry Anderson and presented a fictionalized version of Barry's life. The series was set in the Miami, FL, area where the real Dave Barry lives. The series had strong ratings in its first two seasons before its broadcast time was changed.

"You May Be Right" was written by Billy Joel for his 1980 album "Glass Houses". A cover of the song by Southside Johnny was used as the theme song for the series.

Answer: So Called Friend

The series was known as "These Friends of Mine" during its first season before being renamed after its star, Ellen DeGeneres. She played a bookstore owner whose interactions at work and with her friends outside of work formed the background of the show. The series lasted for five seasons and 109 episodes. The best known episode of the series may be "The Puppy Episode" where the character openly stated her same-sex orientation.

The band Texas wrote and performed the theme song of "Ellen", "So Called Friend". The song reached Number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: I'll Be There For You

"Friends" ran for 10 seasons and 236 episodes. The show focused on a group of six friends who lived in New York City. During the series, each character had his or her turn in the spotlight. A conceit of the show was that almost all of the episode titles started with the phrase "The One With". The series won the 2002 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. "Fiends" was a Top 10 hit in the Nielsen ratings during its entire run.

"I'll Be there For You" was written and performed by the duo the Rembrandts. The song reached Number One on the Canadian Top Singles chart and Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Stand

"Get a Life" starred Chris Elliot and lasted for two seasons and 35 episodes. He portrays a grown man who lives in an apartment above his parents' garage and has a job delivering a local newspaper. The series was known for its surreal sense of humor.

"Stand", as written and performed by R.E.M., was the theme song of the series. The song reached Number Six on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was originally released in 1989.

Answer: Lady Madonna

"Grace Under Fire" starred Brett Butler who played a woman who is trying to raise her children as a single mother after divorcing her husband. The series ran for five seasons and 112 episodes. The series was a Top 10 Nielsen hit during its first two seasons. Declining ratings and personal problems of the star would lead to the series being cancelled mid-season.

"Lady Madonna" was written in 1968 by Paul McCartney. A cover version of the song was performed by Aretha Franklin as the theme song of the series.

Answer: Your Feets Too Big

The television series "Harry and the Hendersons", running for three seasons and 72 episodes, was based on a 1987 film of the same name. The series is about a Bigfoot named Harry who was adopted by a human family. The family attempted to keep Harry hidden from various government agencies and the general public. The series was originally shown in syndication.

"Your Feets Too Big" was originally written by Fred Fisher and Ada Benson in 1936. Leon Redbone's cover of the song was used as the theme song for "Harry and the Hendersons".

Answer: Iron John's Rock

"Home Improvement" ran for eight seasons and 204 episodes. The series focused on a Detroit-area family with three children. The mostly unseen neighbor was always available for advice. The mom would go back to school to become a lawyer. The dad was the host of a television series about home improvement sponsored by the fictional Binford Tools. The series was in the Nielsen Top 10 for its entire run.

Dan Foliart composed the theme song of "Home Improvement", "Iron John's Rock".

Answer: The Skrewy St. Louis Blues

In "The John Larroquette Show", the title actor was the night manager of a run-down bus station. His interactions with the staff of the station and his struggles with alcoholism formed the plot of many episodes. AFter the first season, some of these themes were de-emphasized. The series lasted four seasons and 84 episodes.

The theme song of the series "The Skrewy St. Louis Blues" was performed by David Cassidy.

Answer: Final Frontier

"Mad About You" ran for seven seasons and 164 episodes in the 1990s and an abbreviated twelve-episode eight season in 2019. The series focused on a newlywed couple living and working in New York City. The series won twelve Primetime Emmys during its run. The series best Nielsen ratings were during its third season when it was Number 11.

Paul Reiser and Don Was composed the theme song "Final Frontier". For most of the run of the series, the song was performed by Andrew Gold/The Sonora's Tucson Band.

Answer: Second Time Around

The first six seasons of "Step by Step" ran on ABC before moving to NBC for its final season. The 160 episodes of the series focused on the blending of the Lambert and Foster families. The series was set in Port Washington, WI, a suburb of Milwaukee.