Can You Identify These Iconic TV Shows Of The ’80s?

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Question 1/30

This sci-fi show starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell:

Quantum Leap
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Dr. Who

Question 2/30

Scott Baio played the lead on this '80s sitcom, which ran for five seasons:

Happy Days
Charles in Charge
Mr. Belvedere

Question 3/30

This law show starred Harry Hamlin and Jimmy Smits:

L.A. Law
Law & Order
CSI L.A.

Question 4/30

David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson starred as lifeguards on this series:

Baywatch
The O.C.
Miami Vice

Question 5/30

This show focused on a high-tech military helicopter:

JAG
Airwolf
ARMY

Question 6/30

This sitcom was about a Midwestern man and his relationship with his distant cousin from eastern Europe:

The Odd Couple
Perfect Strangers
One Day at a Time

Question 7/30

This show starred Poltergeist actor Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox:

Mr. Belvedere
Coach
Happy Days

Question 8/30

This United States Army Special Forces unit was court-martialed "for a crime they didn't commit":

The A-Team
Knight Rider
Dukes of Hazard

Question 9/30

This show starred Linda Hamilton as an assistant district attorney in New York:

Murphy Brown
Beauty and the Beast
JAG

Question 10/30

This show was about youthful-looking cops who went undercover to investigate crimes in schools:

21 Jump Street
COPS
Saved By The Bell

Question 11/30

This show was about four senior women who shared a home in Miami, Florida:

Designing Women
The Golden Girls
Maude

Question 12/30

Michael Landon played an angel sent to Earth on "probation" in this series:

Highway to Heaven
Touched by an Angel
Heaven Sent

Question 13/30

This show featured a self-aware car named KITT:

The A-Team
Knight Rider
T-Birds

Question 14/30

This pictured show is a spin-off of Perfect Strangers:

Cosby Show
Family Matters
The Jeffersons

Question 15/30

One of the biggest TV episodes of the 1980s answered the question "Who shot J.R.?":

Dallas
Dynasty
Lone Ranger

Question 16/30

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in this '80s sitcom:

Growing Pains
Silver Spoons
Family Matters

Question 17/30

Michael J. Fox played a young Republican who is the son of former-hippie parents on this show:

Family Ties
Growing Pains
Silver Spoons

Question 18/30

In one of the show's most infamous episodes, the character played by Elizabeth Berkley freaks out on caffeine pills:

Saved by the Bell
Beverly Hills, 90210
HIgh School High

Question 19/30

The lead character on this series solved complex problems by making things out of ordinary objects:

The A-Team
MacGyver
T-Birds

Question 20/30

This show was a spin-off from The Carol Burnett Show:

Mama's Family
One Day at a Time
All in the Family

Question 21/30

This early Fox comedy made a star out of Christina Applegate:

Eight Is Enough
Married... with Children
All in the Family

Question 22/30

Don Johnson's affinity for pastel-colored suits became a fashion trend thanks to this show:

Miami Vice
Magnum, P.I.
21 Jump Street

Question 23/30

This show was about a young girl being raised by a foster parent:

Small Wonder
Punky Brewster
Maude

Question 24/30

Richard Moll played a gentle giant on this show:

Night Court
Who's the Boss?
L.A. Law

Question 25/30

Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd starred as private detectives on this show:

Remington Steele
Moonlighting
21 Jump Street

Question 26/30

This show's theme song, "Believe It or Not," became a big hit in the 1980s:

The Greatest American Hero
The Fall Guy
Super Heroes

Question 27/30

The fights between Krystle (Linda Evans) and Alexis (Joan Collins) on this show were must-see TV in the '80s:

Falcon Crest
Dynasty
Empire

Question 28/30

This sci-fi show continued the story from a miniseries about reptilian alien invaders:

V
Galactica 1980
Xena

Question 29/30

Lee Majors played Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stunt man who moonlights as a bounty hunter, on this series:

The Fall Guy
T.J. Hooker
Lone Ranger

Question 30/30

Angela Lansbury starred as a mystery writer and amateur detective on this show:

Cagney & Lacey
Murder, She Wrote
Inside Detective

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About This Quiz

From family comedies to night time soap operas, the ’80s was a treasure trove of amazing shows! But how well do you remember these iconic programs? Do you think you can identify them with a single picture and a small hint? Take this quiz and find out!

Can You Identify These Iconic TV Shows Of The ’80s?

This sci-fi show starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell:

Scott Baio played the lead on this '80s sitcom, which ran for five seasons:

This law show starred Harry Hamlin and Jimmy Smits:

David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson starred as lifeguards on this series:

This show focused on a high-tech military helicopter:

This sitcom was about a Midwestern man and his relationship with his distant cousin from eastern Europe:

This show starred Poltergeist actor Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox:

This United States Army Special Forces unit was court-martialed "for a crime they didn't commit":

This show starred Linda Hamilton as an assistant district attorney in New York:

This show was about youthful-looking cops who went undercover to investigate crimes in schools:

This show was about four senior women who shared a home in Miami, Florida:

Michael Landon played an angel sent to Earth on "probation" in this series:

This show featured a self-aware car named KITT:

This pictured show is a spin-off of Perfect Strangers:

One of the biggest TV episodes of the 1980s answered the question "Who shot J.R.?":

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in this '80s sitcom:

Michael J. Fox played a young Republican who is the son of former-hippie parents on this show:

In one of the show's most infamous episodes, the character played by Elizabeth Berkley freaks out on caffeine pills:

The lead character on this series solved complex problems by making things out of ordinary objects:

This show was a spin-off from The Carol Burnett Show:

This early Fox comedy made a star out of Christina Applegate:

Don Johnson's affinity for pastel-colored suits became a fashion trend thanks to this show:

This show was about a young girl being raised by a foster parent:

Richard Moll played a gentle giant on this show:

Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd starred as private detectives on this show:

This show's theme song, "Believe It or Not," became a big hit in the 1980s:

The fights between Krystle (Linda Evans) and Alexis (Joan Collins) on this show were must-see TV in the '80s:

This sci-fi show continued the story from a miniseries about reptilian alien invaders:

Lee Majors played Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stunt man who moonlights as a bounty hunter, on this series:

Angela Lansbury starred as a mystery writer and amateur detective on this show:

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