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Easy TV Trivia Questions
- What current TV show is the longest running live-action primetime show? Law & Order: SVU
- Where did the gang from Saved By the Bell hang out after school? The Max
- What show did Danny Tanner and Aunt Becky co-host together on Full House? Good Morning San Francisco
- What was Lucy trying to sell in a commercial on I Love Lucy? Vitametavegemin
- What is the other world or dimension called in Stranger Things? The Upside Down
- Who did Michael J. Fox play on Family Ties? (Full Name) Alex Keaton
- What is the name of Negan’s bat on The Walking Dead? Lucille
- According to the theme song, what does everyone know about you at Cheers? Your name
- Where did Ralph Kramden threaten to send his wife on The Honeymooners? To the moon
- What planet was Mork from on Mork and Mindy? Ork
- What is Kramer’s first name on Seinfeld? Cosmo
- What song does Penny sing to Sheldon when he’s sick on The Big Bang Theory? Soft Kitty
- What is Ted Mosby’s profession on How I Met Your Mother? Architect
- What hospital is the setting for Grey’s Anatomy? Seattle Grace Hospital
- What is the name of the two characters that heckle the Muppets from the balcony? Statler and Waldorf
- What show features Cylons as evil robots? Battlestar Galactica
- What is Tim Taylor’s neighbor’s name in Home Improvement? Wilson
- Who was the captain of The Love Boat? Captain Merrill Stubing
- What do the characters in M.A.S.H. call the senior staff members’ tent? The Swamp
- In which city was The Wire set? Baltimore
- Which Sesame Street character lives in a trash can? Oscar the Grouch
- What is character Danny Williams told to do in every episode of Hawaii 5-0? Book ‘em, Danno
- In which decade is the sitcom The Goldbergs set? 1980s
- The 1990s sitcom Family Matters is a spin-off of which popular show? Perfect Strangers
- What is the name of the restaurant where Penny works as a waitress in The Big Bang Theory? Cheesecake Factory
- Which 1960s TV show starred a talking horse? Mister Ed
- What was the first reality show to air on MTV? The Real World
- Who starred as Michael Knight in the show Knight Rider? David Hasselhoff
- What was the name of the boat that was shipwrecked in Gilligan’s Island? The S.S. Minnow
- How many children were in the Brady family on The Brady Bunch? 6
- What is the name of the teacher on the Magic School Bus? Ms. Frizzle
- Who was the host of American Idol? Ryan Seacrest
- What twins shared a role on the sitcom Full House? Mary Kate and Ashley Olson
- What 1970s show was hosted by Dick Clark? American Bandstand
- Who was Blue’s owner in Blue’s Clues? Steve
- Which 1980s sitcom starred the Huxtable family? The Cosby Show
- What popular sci-fi series starred a teenage vampire hunter? Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- What restaurant employed Brandon on 90210? The Peach Pit
- What popular kid’s show debuted in 1969 on PBS and is still on air today? Sesame Street
- What was the name of the patriarch in the show All in the Family? Archie Bunker
- What is the longest continuously running game show on television? The Price is Right
- What was the name of the ranch in the popular TV sitcom Bonanza? The Ponderosa
- Where does Spongebob Squarepants live? In a pineapple under the sea
- In what city does the series Gossip Girl take place? New York City
- What 1980s sitcom starred Queen Latifah? Living Single
- What show was Mama’s Family a spin-off of? The Carol Burnett Show
- What is the name of Brian Cranston’s character in Breaking Bad? Walter White
- What HBO show followed the dating life of four friends living in New York City? Sex and the City
- What are the detectives names in Miami Vice? James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs
- What is the nickname given to the haunted house featured in the series American Horror Story? Murder House
- Fonzie is the hunk in what which classic sitcom? Happy Days
- Name the fictional town in which Gilmore Girls takes place. Stars Hollow
- What popular TV series is Captain Kirk in? Star Trek
- What comic book hero’s childhood was used for the show Smallville? Superman
- What is the name of the President of the USA in The West Wing? Josiah Bartlet
- Who plays Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek tv series? William Shatner
- Ken Jennings is the one of the big winners of what popular game show? Jeopardy
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Hard TV Trivia Questions and Answers
We’ll test your tv knowledge with these tough television trivia questions!
- What TV series features a picture or reference to Superman in every episode? Seinfeld
- How many noble houses of Westeros are there in the Game of Thrones? 9 (Arryn, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Lannister, Martell, Stark, Targaryen, Tully, and Tyrell)
- What is the most watched episode of Friends? The One After the Super Bowl
- Where did Laverne and Shirley live? 730 Hampton Street
- What show featured the first interracial kiss to be shown on TV? Star Trek
- What cable network picked up Friday Night Lights after it was originally cancelled? DirectTV
- What actress lied about her age to get her roll in That 70s Show? Mila Kunis
- What is the first-ever soap opera to air on TV? As the World Turns
- What was the longest running soap opera in Britain? Coronation Street
- Who was the first actor to be nominated for an Emmy for the same character on three different shows? Kelsey Grammer
- How many hours did the show 24 run for? 192 hours
- What street did the 4 main Desperate Housewives characters live on? Wisteria Lane
- Which of the core male characters in That 70s Show was the only one to never date Jackie Burkhart? Eric Foreman
- What is the name of Winston’s cat in the sitcom New Girl? Ferguson
- How did Jack Pearson die in This is Us? A heart attack
- What was the first TV advertisement to air in the US? Bulova watches commercial
- Name the four main characters in the TV show The Golden Girls. Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy
- Jason Mendoza is a super fan of which NFL team on The Good Place? Jacksonville Jaguars
- What was Monica’s apartment number in the show Friends? 5
- What was the name of the horse on the Lone Ranger? Silver
- Who created Battlestar Galactica? Glen A Larson
- What country is Gloria from in Modern Family? Columbia
- Cast members from which two classic shows made a guest appearance on the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Diff’rent Strokes and The Jeffersons
- What is the longest running prime time television show in history? The Simpsons
- What television show starred George Clooney before he transitioned to movies? E.R.
- Who first appeared on television playing a child doctor in Doogie Howser, M.D.? Neil Patrick Harris
- What was Clair Huxtable’s profession in The Cosby Show? Lawyer
- Who was the witch doctor that treated Samantha in Bewitched? Doctor Bombay
- What TV show family lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace? The Simpsons
- Which The Wonder Years character was killed in the Vietnam war? Brian Cooper (Winnie’s older brother)
- What character does Liz Lemon dress as to get out of jury duty? Princess Leia from Star Wars
- What TV psychologist could be reached at 555-KACL in Seattle? Dr. Frasier Crane
- Which TV show featured both Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper? Alias
- What fictional cable access TV show is filmed in the Campbell family basement in Aurora, Illinois? Wayne’s World
- What TV show was the first to air reruns while the show’s main character recovered from child birth? I Love Lucy
- What actresses played the original Angels in the 1970s show Charlie’s Angels? Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, and Kate Jackson
- What NBC show was the first to air in color in 1959? Bonanza
- What sitcom featured the first toilet flush on American television? All in the Family
- In which show did the main characters hang out in the back room of the Bada Bing club? The Sopranos
- What was the first toy to be advertised on TV? Mr. Potato Head
- What is the name of the general store opened by David in Schitt’s Creek? Rose Apothecary
- What song prompted Carlton to do his signature dance to on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It’s Not Unusual by Tom Jones
- How much does a burger cost on Bob’s Burgers? $5.95
- What was Dexter’s professional title in the Showtime series Dexter? Blood spatter analyst
- What is the name of the only human to ever correctly predict the inner workings of the afterlife on The Good Place? Doug Forcett
- What product is featured in Don’s final ad, which aired at the end of the Mad Men series finale? Coca-Cola
- What is the name of Captain Holt’s dog in the series Brooklyn Nine Nine? Cheddar
- Who was the main character in the animated series Rugrats? Tommy Pickles
- Which New York City borough do the vampires live in in What We Do in the Shadows? Staten Island
- What was the name of the restaurant opened by Rosanne Conner in Rosanne? The Lunchbox
- How many people were killed by Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder? 0
- What is Beaver Cleaver’s real name on Leave it to Beaver? Theodore Cleaver
- What is the name of the app Issa’s boyfriend Lawrence wants to create on Insecure? Woot-Woot
- What is the name of Bart Simpson’s teacher on The Simpsons? Mrs. Krabappel
- Who was featured as the voice of Charlie Townsend in Charlie’s Angels? John Forsythe
- What was the name of the automotive repair shop featured in Sons of Anarchy? Teller-Morrow Automotive Repair
- Where did the characters of Seinfeld end up in the series finale? In jail
- Which company is the Bluths’ biggest rival in Arrested Development? Sitwell
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