100+ Best Classic TV Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: Which TV family includes a talking dog, a baby with world domination plans, and a dad who's clueless but lovable?

Answer: Family Guy

Question: This cranky crustacean runs a burger joint under the sea — name that show!

Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants

Question: Launched in 1999, this underwater sponge became an Emmy-winning superstar. Who is it?

Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants

Question: Who played the smooth-talking, Bermuda-loving detective Jim Bergerac on TV?

Answer: John Nettles

Question: In which monster-infested town did Buffy sharpen her vampire-slaying skills?

Answer: Sunnydale

Question: South Park’s chaos was cooked up by Matt Stone and which equally mischievous partner?

Answer: Trey Parker

Question: Which year first welcomed viewers to the weird and wonderful town of Twin Peaks?

Answer: 1990

Question: Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw got an awkward photo snapped for the cover of which famous magazine?

Answer: New York Magazine

Question: Letterman’s gap-toothed grin first hit late night TV in what glorious year?

Answer: 1993

Question: Before she became everyone's favorite sarcastic TV mom, what was Roseanne’s last name in her sitcom?

Answer: Conners

Question: Where did the Fresh Prince spend most of his playground-chilling, basketball-shooting days?

Answer: West Philadelphia

Question: Which 1991 sitcom had Tim Allen grunting his way into TV history with DIY disasters?

Answer: Home Improvements

Question: Heartbreak High was the Aussie drama causing teen drama in which sun-soaked city?

Answer: Sydney

Question: The Golden Girls sipped their last cup of coffee together on TV screens in which year?

Answer: 1992

Question: Which futuristic cartoon delivers pizza... to the year 3000?

Answer: Futurama

Question: She slayed vamps and 90s fashion trends — who played Buffy the Vampire Slayer on TV?

Answer: Sarah-Michelle Gellar

Question: Before making awkward moments famous in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', which '90s sitcom did Larry David help create?

Answer: Seinfeld

Question: Which show follows Cory Matthews as he grows up, falls in love, and survives high school life?

Answer: Boy Meets World

Question: Which wild sitcom ran for 11 seasons and gave us the most dysfunctional family in Chicago?

Answer: Married... with Children

Question: Bailey, Charlie, Julia, and Claudia — which TV show told the story of these Salinger siblings?

Answer: Party Of Five

Question: Fill in the blank: The Fresh _____ of Bel-Air. (Hint: It’s royal.)

Answer: Prince

Question: What year did The Drew Carey Show first get people laughing about Cleveland?

Answer: 1995

Question: Before joining Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik starred as the lead in which '90s sitcom?

Answer: Blossom

Question: In Saved by the Bell, which character did Tiffani Amber Thiessen play?

Answer: Kelly Kapowski Morris

Question: Which singer-actress played the title role in the show Moesha?

Answer: Brandy Norwood

Question: In which rainy city does Frasier take place?

Answer: Seattle

Question: In Big Bang Theory, what superhero name is Leonard’s password for everything?

Answer: Kal-El

Question: This famous zip code just got a makeover — what show is it?

Answer: 90210

Question: Which Friends character inspired a huge '90s hairstyle trend?

Answer: Rachel

Question: Need a cab in the sitcom Taxi? What was the name of the cab company?

Answer: Sunshine Cab Co.

Question: In Nip/Tuck, what profession causes all the drama?

Answer: Plastic Surgeon

Question: Who played Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the iconic TV series?

Answer: Sarah-Michelle Gellar

Question: How many seasons did the original Roseanne series have?

Answer: 10

Question: Which young actress played a teenage witch with a talking cat?

Answer: Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Question: Before it was called Ellen, what was the show’s original name?

Answer: These Friends of Mine

Question: Which '90s TV drama, starring Keri Russell with those iconic curls, was created by JJ Abrams?

Answer: Felicity

Question: Produced by Sam Raimi, which spooky '90s series was set in the creepy town of Trinity?

Answer: American Gothic

Question: Which '90s show followed ex-FBI agent Frank Black, a guy who could basically see into evil minds?

Answer: Millennium

Question: The creators of Thirtysomething made which heart-tugging family drama in the late '90s?

Answer: Once and Again

Question: Which Twin Peaks-inspired mini-series had Oliver Stone's fingerprints all over it?

Answer: Wild Palms

Question: Where did Dr. Joel Fleischman get shipped off to for some seriously chilly doctoring in Northern Exposure?

Answer: Alaska

Question: Claire Danes captured every teen's moody feels in which '90s coming-of-age series?

Answer: My So Called Life

Question: Which cartoon duo, famous for their plans to take over the world, started off in Animaniacs?

Answer: Pinky & The Brain

Question: In NYPD Blue, which Manhattan precinct was home to all the drama, arrests, and bad coffee?

Answer: 15th

Question: Which '90s show sent a bunch of travelers hopping through wormholes into wild, parallel worlds?

Answer: Sliders

Question: Which gritty show put the spotlight on the tough streets and cases of the Baltimore Police Department?

Answer: Homicide: Life On The Street

Question: Before throwing chairs on TV, Jerry Springer was actually the mayor of which US city?

Answer: Cincinnati

Question: When you tuned into Roseanne in the '90s, which TV channel were you probably watching?

Answer: ABC

Question: The long-running TV show Neighbors gave us backyard drama in which sunny country?

Answer: Australia

Question: Where was the hidden entrance for the agents in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.? (Hint: You might need a new suit!)

Answer: Del Floria's Tailor Shop

Question: Which Angel did Jaclyn Smith bring to life in Charlie's Angels?

Answer: Kelly Garrett

Question: Fox and Scully — solving weird mysteries and hunting aliens — were the stars of which TV show?

Answer: The X-Files

Question: In what year did The X-Files first beam into our living rooms and make us trust no one?

Answer: 1993

Question: What made the Man from Atlantis not your average beachgoer?

Answer: Half Man Half Fish

Question: When did the quirky world of Ally McBeale first hit our screens?

Answer: 1997

Question: In what year did The A-Team first roll out in their van and save the day?

Answer: 1983

Question: Before becoming a rom-com queen, Katherine Heigl starred in which '90s sci-fi series?

Answer: Roswell

Question: Roseanne showed off family life in which US state — hint: lots of cornfields?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Which hit kids' cartoon usually took place right inside Tommy Pickles’ house?

Answer: Rugrats

Question: Which action-packed show gave Kiefer Sutherland just one wild day to save the world?

Answer: 24

Question: How many adrenaline-filled episodes are there in every season of 24?

Answer: 24

Question: Which actress teamed up with Dean Cain to bring The New Adventures of Superman to life?

Answer: Teri Hatcher

Question: Which composer gave Twin Peaks its super eerie and unforgettable soundtrack?

Answer: Angelo Badalamenti

Question: Party of Five — where did the Salinger siblings face life’s ups and downs?

Answer: San Francisco

Question: What year did Miami Vice first bring neon suits and fast cars to TV?

Answer: 1984

Question: What color was the iconic swimwear worn by the Baywatch lifeguards?

Answer: Red

Question: Angela Chase, from My So-Called Life, was a 15-year-old student at which high school?

Answer: Liberty High School

Question: Which Miss USA winner from 1972 lassoed her way into TV fame as Wonder Woman?

Answer: Linda Carter

Question: Which '70s TV heartthrob topped music charts with "Don't Give Up On Us" and "Silver Lady"?

Answer: David Soul

Question: How many seasons did Party of Five run before saying goodbye?

Answer: 9

Question: Fill in the blank for this famous talk show host: Rikki ______.

Answer: Lake

Question: In what year did Party of Five first tug at our heartstrings?

Answer: 1994

Question: In The Sopranos, Silvio Dante ran a strip club with what unforgettable name?

Answer: Bada Bing

Question: Who is the main tattoo artist that turned skin into art on L.A. Ink?

Answer: Kat Von D

Question: What’s the name of Gomez Addams' eight-legged pet in The Addams Family?

Answer: Aristotle