Television shows have maintained their widespread popularity ever since the television was invented in the 1920s. You may be the kind of person who loves to kick back and watch the tube, but do you know nearly 100 years worth of television history? Test your knowledge with this difficult quiz.
The ____ Prince of Bel-Air
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Will Smith starred in the world-famous 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
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Will Smith starred in the world-famous 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
The ___ Million Dollar Man
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Steve Austin is the astronaut turned cyborg in this 1970s NBC classic sitcom. The Bionic Woman came as a sequel to the show, but it served as more of a spiritual successor in the long run.
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Steve Austin is the astronaut turned cyborg in this 1970s NBC classic sitcom. The Bionic Woman came as a sequel to the show, but it served as more of a spiritual successor in the long run.
Melrose ____
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Melrose Place was supposed to be the continuation of Beverly Hills, 90210. There were a couple of spin-offs, but no shows really captured the strange lives of these Los Angeles residents quite like 90210 and Melrose Place.
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Melrose Place was supposed to be the continuation of Beverly Hills, 90210. There were a couple of spin-offs, but no shows really captured the strange lives of these Los Angeles residents quite like 90210 and Melrose Place.
The _______ Diaries
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Although these individuals could easily be mistaken for undergrad theater students, this is the cast of Vampire Diaries.
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Although these individuals could easily be mistaken for undergrad theater students, this is the cast of Vampire Diaries.
Monty Python's ______ Circus
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Monty Python's Flying Circus was a huge hit both in the UK and in America during the 1970s. This show was so popular that several modern television producers still draw back on its comedic prowess.
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Monty Python's Flying Circus was a huge hit both in the UK and in America during the 1970s. This show was so popular that several modern television producers still draw back on its comedic prowess.
One ____ Hill
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One Tree Hill was a dramatic television show from the early 2000s that focused itself on the interpersonal relationships of some young adults. The premise of the show was built around these young adult's ability to better their lives through hard work and patience.
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One Tree Hill was a dramatic television show from the early 2000s that focused itself on the interpersonal relationships of some young adults. The premise of the show was built around these young adult's ability to better their lives through hard work and patience.
Diagnosis _____
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Diagnosis Murder was an action-mystery-comedy-crime-drama from the '90s that stopped getting aired in the early 2000s. Starring Dick Van Dyke, and many more, the stacked cast alone will capture your attention.
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Diagnosis Murder was an action-mystery-comedy-crime-drama from the '90s that stopped getting aired in the early 2000s. Starring Dick Van Dyke, and many more, the stacked cast alone will capture your attention.
Law & Order: Special ____ Unit
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Law & Order: SVU is the idealistic peak of the Law & Order franchise. This season got the most critical acclaim and attention.
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Law & Order: SVU is the idealistic peak of the Law & Order franchise. This season got the most critical acclaim and attention.
America's Next Top ____
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America's Next Top Model was a hugely successful television show that was led by the legendary Tyra Banks. There have been 24 seasons of this show since its conception.
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America's Next Top Model was a hugely successful television show that was led by the legendary Tyra Banks. There have been 24 seasons of this show since its conception.
How I Met Your _______
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How I Met Your Mother was an extremely popular show that ran for nine seasons since 2005.
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How I Met Your Mother was an extremely popular show that ran for nine seasons since 2005.
Father Knows ____
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Father Knows Best ran for six seasons starting in 1954. This show was one of the defining broadcasts in the lives of the baby boomer generation.
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Father Knows Best ran for six seasons starting in 1954. This show was one of the defining broadcasts in the lives of the baby boomer generation.
__________ Girls
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Gilmore Girls is the show that's featured above. Golden Girls would have been a good second guess.
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Gilmore Girls is the show that's featured above. Golden Girls would have been a good second guess.
Party of _____
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Not to be confused with the YouTube mini-series "Party of Three," Party of Five is the name of the popular show featured above.
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Not to be confused with the YouTube mini-series "Party of Three," Party of Five is the name of the popular show featured above.
_______ the Teenage Witch
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch is an offshoot of the Archie comic mini-series. It has become an extremely popular television show, and Netflix just released the final season of the show last week.
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch is an offshoot of the Archie comic mini-series. It has become an extremely popular television show, and Netflix just released the final season of the show last week.
Whose ____ Is It Anyway?
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Whose Line Is It Anyway is an extremely important show that got an entire generation interested in improv comedy. Maybe too many people got into improv...
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Whose Line Is It Anyway is an extremely important show that got an entire generation interested in improv comedy. Maybe too many people got into improv...
Fawlty ______
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Fawlty Towers was a British sitcom from the 1970s that did extremely well at the time in Europe. We don't blame you if you don't know this as an American, this was a tough question.
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Fawlty Towers was a British sitcom from the 1970s that did extremely well at the time in Europe. We don't blame you if you don't know this as an American, this was a tough question.
The Big ____ Theory
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The Big Bang Theory is a show that bridges the gap between suburban stay-at-home moms and physics doctoral candidates. There is virtually nothing else on Earth that can do that, aside from creative baking trends.
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The Big Bang Theory is a show that bridges the gap between suburban stay-at-home moms and physics doctoral candidates. There is virtually nothing else on Earth that can do that, aside from creative baking trends.
Malcolm In the ______
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If you want to trip yourself out a little bit, watch the entirety of Breaking Bad and then try to watch Malcolm in the Middle. Trust us, it's gonna be interesting.
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If you want to trip yourself out a little bit, watch the entirety of Breaking Bad and then try to watch Malcolm in the Middle. Trust us, it's gonna be interesting.
Are You Afraid of the ____?
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We sincerely hope that you're not afraid of your allergies. That can really put a damper on having fun in the springtime.
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We sincerely hope that you're not afraid of your allergies. That can really put a damper on having fun in the springtime.
The ____ of Life
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The Facts of Life was another sitcom that started in the 1970s. The show ran for nine seasons while maintaining neutral reviews from critics.
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The Facts of Life was another sitcom that started in the 1970s. The show ran for nine seasons while maintaining neutral reviews from critics.
Designing ______
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Designing Women was a show about a fictionalized Atlanta setting. It won several awards over its seven-year run.
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Designing Women was a show about a fictionalized Atlanta setting. It won several awards over its seven-year run.
____ and the City
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Carrie Bradshaw and her rag-tag group of high-profile fashion journalists rocked this popular early 2000s drama.
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Carrie Bradshaw and her rag-tag group of high-profile fashion journalists rocked this popular early 2000s drama.
Three's _______
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Three's Company was a popular show from the 1970s that held a cult following until now.
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Three's Company was a popular show from the 1970s that held a cult following until now.
_____ Betty
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Ugly Betty was a 2006 drama that ran for four seasons. It was about a young woman from Queens, N.Y. who was just trying to live on her own.
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Ugly Betty was a 2006 drama that ran for four seasons. It was about a young woman from Queens, N.Y. who was just trying to live on her own.
Two and a ____ Men
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Two and a Half Men used to have Charlie Sheen in it, but some terrible life decisions and inflammatory statements on television got him removed from the program.
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Two and a Half Men used to have Charlie Sheen in it, but some terrible life decisions and inflammatory statements on television got him removed from the program.
The _____ Files
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The Rockford Files was a show about a detective that was convicted of a crime that he did not commit. This show came out in the early 1970s and was considered to be extremely progressive for its anti-government standpoint.
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The Rockford Files was a show about a detective that was convicted of a crime that he did not commit. This show came out in the early 1970s and was considered to be extremely progressive for its anti-government standpoint.
Mission ______
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Mission Impossible debuted in 1966 and ran for seven seasons. It was about class-leading spies who helped a government agency on an important, albeit propagandized, mission.
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Mission Impossible debuted in 1966 and ran for seven seasons. It was about class-leading spies who helped a government agency on an important, albeit propagandized, mission.
Meet the _____
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Chuck Todd hosts Stop the Press. It's NBC's nightly news broadcast that started in 1947 and has been running for 37 seasons.
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Chuck Todd hosts Stop the Press. It's NBC's nightly news broadcast that started in 1947 and has been running for 37 seasons.
Charles in _______
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Charles in Charge is about a college student who has to take care of three kids. It was originally aired in 1984, and it ran for five seasons before it was shut down.
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Charles in Charge is about a college student who has to take care of three kids. It was originally aired in 1984, and it ran for five seasons before it was shut down.
The ________ Zone
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The Twilight Zone was an extremely popular fictionalized horror series that first showed up on television in 1959.
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The Twilight Zone was an extremely popular fictionalized horror series that first showed up on television in 1959.
_____ Anatomy
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Grey's Anatomy started in 2005 and is still running today. It is a hospital drama that focuses on a group of young doctors in Seattle.
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Grey's Anatomy started in 2005 and is still running today. It is a hospital drama that focuses on a group of young doctors in Seattle.
The Greatest American ________
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This show is about a young man who meets some aliens who give him a red suit that allows him to fly. The young man uses his newfound powers to fight crime, despite going against what the aliens wanted him to do, which was to fight for the environment.
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This show is about a young man who meets some aliens who give him a red suit that allows him to fly. The young man uses his newfound powers to fight crime, despite going against what the aliens wanted him to do, which was to fight for the environment.
Unsolved __________
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Unsolved Mysteries is an increasingly popular television show about the numerous, well, unsolved mysteries of the world. Viewers are encouraged to submit information that might help solve the mysteries, if they have it.
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Unsolved Mysteries is an increasingly popular television show about the numerous, well, unsolved mysteries of the world. Viewers are encouraged to submit information that might help solve the mysteries, if they have it.
Falcon _____
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Falcon Crest was a show about a corrupt winemaker's family that didn't agree with how the business was being run. This show ran for 9 seasons, starting in 1981, and has often been criticized for being campy and racy.
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Falcon Crest was a show about a corrupt winemaker's family that didn't agree with how the business was being run. This show ran for 9 seasons, starting in 1981, and has often been criticized for being campy and racy.
Leave it to ______
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Leave it to Beaver debuted in 1957 to showcase the idealistic American lifestyle. This show hosts a happy, wealthy, and functional nuclear family.
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Leave it to Beaver debuted in 1957 to showcase the idealistic American lifestyle. This show hosts a happy, wealthy, and functional nuclear family.
King of the _____
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King of the Hill is about Hank Hill, his family, job, and friends that all live in Arlen, Texas. This is a must-watch for propane grilling enthusiasts.
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King of the Hill is about Hank Hill, his family, job, and friends that all live in Arlen, Texas. This is a must-watch for propane grilling enthusiasts.
As the _____ Turns
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This soap opera debuted in 1956, and it was about an aristocratic family that struggled to make the right decisions when faced with financial hardship.
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This soap opera debuted in 1956, and it was about an aristocratic family that struggled to make the right decisions when faced with financial hardship.
Xena: Warrior ________
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Xena: Warrior Princess was an action/adventure show that hit the circuit in 1995. Since then, it has become a widely loved cult-classic.
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Xena: Warrior Princess was an action/adventure show that hit the circuit in 1995. Since then, it has become a widely loved cult-classic.
______ Landing
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Knots Landing was about a recovering alcoholic named Gary Ewing and his wife running from some bad deals that they made while living in southern California. The show debuted in 1979 and aired for 14 seasons before it was canceled.
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Knots Landing was about a recovering alcoholic named Gary Ewing and his wife running from some bad deals that they made while living in southern California. The show debuted in 1979 and aired for 14 seasons before it was canceled.
Rocko's Modern ____
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Rocko's Modern Life was about a wallaby who leaves Australia to make a life for himself in America. However, the idyllic life that he pictured for himself didn't exist outside of brochures and posters. He quickly finds himself impoverished, jobless and surrounded by tons of undone laundry.
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Rocko's Modern Life was about a wallaby who leaves Australia to make a life for himself in America. However, the idyllic life that he pictured for himself didn't exist outside of brochures and posters. He quickly finds himself impoverished, jobless and surrounded by tons of undone laundry.
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