What Show Was That? Trivia Quiz

Answer: L.A. Law

"L.A. Law" (1986-1994) was a show about lawyers in the city of Los Angeles. Other characters were Arnie Becker and Grace Van Owen.

"Spenser: For Hire" (1985-1988) was a show starring the late Robert Urich who was a private investigator in Boston. "Moonlighting" (1985-1989) starred Bruce Willis and Cybill Sheppard. They were private detectives. "Remington Steele" (1982-1987) starred the gorgeous Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist. They were also private detectives. These shows did not have any new episodes in the 1990s.

Answer: The Cosby Show

"The Cosby Show" (1984-1992)starred Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad as Clair Huxtable. She was a laywer. The show also starred Lisa Bonet, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Sabrina Le Beauf. This show was treated many awards such as Golden Globes and Emmy's.

"Family Ties" (1982-1989) starred Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael J. Fox. It was about an ultra conservative boy being raised by two hippy parents. "Seinfeld" (1990-1998) was a show with New York City residents but no one had a wife and five children. "Six is Enough" was not a real show but "Eight is Enough" (1977-1981) was. That show starred Dick Van Patten and dealt with a man with eight children who remarries.

Answer: Seinfeld

"Seinfeld" (1990-1998) was the show about nothing. It starred Jerry Seinfeld as a stand up comedian. His best friend George was played by Jason Alexander and his ex-girlfriend Elaine was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. His strange neighbor Kramer was played by Michael Richards.

"Moesha" (1996-2001), "Chicago Hope" (1994-2000), "Hill Street Blues" (1981-1987) did not contain characters called George, Kramer, Elaine and Jerry.

Answer: Friends

The local coffee shop in "Friends" (1994-2004)was called Central Perk. This was where Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) worked for a few seasons. This was the hang out for the group of friends, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey. They were played by Courtney Cox-Arquette, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc.

"Alice"(1976-1985) was a show about people who worked at Mel's Diner. "Cheers"(1982-1993) was a show where the gang hung out at a bar called Cheers. "Wings"(1990-1997) was a show about two brothers trying to run an airline in New England. They did not hang out at Central Perk.

Answer: Teletubbies

The "Teletubbies" (1997-2001) was a show from the United Kingdom. The characters were actually life size people inside costumes. They would run around like little children, jumping and falling. They also could watch real children on the screen in their stomach which served as a television.

"Fraggle Rock" (1983-1987) had no new shows in the 1990's. "Mr. Dressup" (1967-1996) and "The Friendly Giant" (1958-1985) did not feature Dipsy, La La, Po and Tinky Winky.

Answer: Will & Grace

"Will & Grace" (1998-2006) starred Eric McCormack as Will Truman and Debra Messing as Grace Adler. It also starred Megan Mullaly as Karen Walker and Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland. Will and Jack were gay and Karen and Grace were straight. This show was a treat to watch as all characters played well off of each other.

"Dharma & Greg" (1997-2002)was a show where he was traditional and she was not. "Designing Women" (1986-1993) did not feature a lawyer in the title role. "L.A. Law" (1986-1994) was a show about lawyers but none of the title characters were an interior designer.

Answer: False

It was called "That '70s Show". This show was first shown in 1998 and ended in 2006. It was about a group of friends who are growing up in the 1970's in Wisconsin.

It starred Topher Grace as Eric Forman, Laura Prepon as Eric's girlfriend Donna and it introduced Ashton Kutcher to television fans.

Answer: Twin Peaks

"Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) created by David Lynch frequently asked that question. As it turns out, her father killed her.

"Dallas" (1978-1991) asked the question "Who shot J.R.?" Kristin held the gun for this one. "Just Shoot Me" (1997-2003) nor "Grounded for Life" (2001-2005) had any characters named Laura Palmer.

Answer: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

On his second to last night, Bette Midler was the last guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962-1992). She sang so amazing and I believe this was one of the most beautiful moments in television history. Robin Williams was also a guest on this show.

"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989-1994),"The Chevy Chase Show" (1993), "The Howard Stern Show" (1992) did not have the great Bette Midler sing to them.

Answer: Sex and the City

"Sex and the City" (1998-2004) starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon as Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes respectively. This show dealt with four single women living in New York City.

"Seinfeld" (1990-1998) was not about four women. In "Designing Women" (1986-1993), the characters did not reside in New York City.

"Sex in the City" was not the name of a television series, it was made up.