Bing Classic Sitcoms Quiz: 60 Questions and Answers

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TV shows from the past still make us laugh today. Those old funny shows from the 1950s through the 1990s gave us characters we still talk about and jokes we still tell. From Lucy Ricardo’s crazy plans to Ross and Rachel’s on-again-off-again love story, these shows have stayed in our hearts long after they stopped making new ones.

Ready to test how much you know about these old TV shows? Here are 60 questions about the funniest shows that once filled our screens.

Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers right away. The answers are at the end, so you can check how many you got right after you finish. Good luck, and have fun looking back at these great old shows!

Bing Classic Sitcoms Quiz

All the answers can be found at the end. No peeking!

  1. Which sitcom featured a talking horse named Mr. Ed? A) Green Acres B) Mister Ed C) The Andy Griffith Show D) Petticoat Junction
  2. In “I Love Lucy,” what was Lucy’s husband’s job? A) Doctor B) Mechanic C) Bandleader D) Store manager
  3. Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane? A) The Addams Family B) The Munsters C) The Flintstones D) The Jetsons
  4. What was the name of the bar in “Cheers”? A) Cheers B) Boston Bar C) Sam’s Place D) The Old Haunt
  5. Which show was set in the town of Mayberry? A) The Andy Griffith Show B) Leave it to Beaver C) The Dick Van Dyke Show D) Happy Days
  6. In “The Brady Bunch,” how many kids did the Brady family have in total? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8
  7. Which sitcom was about a rich family who moved to a farm? A) The Beverly Hillbillies B) Green Acres C) Petticoat Junction D) Hee Haw
  8. Who played the lead role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”? A) Carol Burnett B) Lucille Ball C) Mary Tyler Moore D) Betty White
  9. What was the name of Richie Cunningham’s friend who said “Ayyy!” in “Happy Days”? A) Ralph Malph B) Potsie Weber C) Fonzie D) Chuck Cunningham
  10. In “The Golden Girls,” which character was known for telling long stories about her hometown in Minnesota? A) Rose B) Blanche C) Dorothy D) Sophia
  11. What food did Joey from “Friends” hate sharing? A) Pizza B) Sandwiches C) Pasta D) Ice cream
  12. In “All in the Family,” what was Archie Bunker’s job? A) Factory worker B) Bus driver C) Cab driver D) Store owner
  13. Which show featured a character named Steve Urkel? A) Full House B) Family Matters C) Step by Step D) Boy Meets World
  14. What was the name of the café in “Friends”? A) Central Park B) Central Spot C) Central Café D) Central Perk
  15. In “The Honeymooners,” what was Ralph Kramden’s job? A) Plumber B) Bus driver C) Police officer D) Store clerk
  16. Which show had characters named Laverne and Shirley? A) Happy Days B) Three’s Company C) Laverne & Shirley D) The Odd Couple
  17. What city was “Seinfeld” set in? A) Boston B) Chicago C) New York D) Los Angeles
  18. In “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” what was Rob Petrie’s job? A) Doctor B) TV writer C) News anchor D) Teacher
  19. Which show featured the Conner family? A) Married… with Children B) Home Improvement C) Roseanne D) The Middle
  20. What was the name of Mork’s home planet in “Mork & Mindy”? A) Vulcan B) Ork C) Zork D) Mars
  21. In “Three’s Company,” why did Jack pretend to be gay? A) To make his parents happy B) To live with two female roommates C) To get a job D) To avoid the draft
  22. Which sitcom was about a family of monsters who thought they were normal? A) The Addams Family B) The Munsters C) Bewitched D) Dark Shadows
  23. What was the name of the mailman in “Cheers”? A) Norm B) Sam C) Cliff D) Frasier
  24. In “Leave It to Beaver,” what was the name of Beaver’s older brother? A) Wally B) Eddie C) Larry D) Tommy
  25. Which show had a theme song that started with “Here’s the story of a lovely lady”? A) The Partridge Family B) The Brady Bunch C) Eight Is Enough D) Family Ties
  26. In “MAS*H,” what was Hawkeye’s real name? A) Benjamin Franklin Pierce B) John Francis Mulcahy C) Walter O’Reilly D) Maxwell Klinger
  27. What is the name of the apartment building where Jerry lived in “Seinfeld”? A) The Hamptons B) The Royale C) The Dakota D) There was no specific name
  28. In “Bewitched,” what happens when Samantha twitches her nose? A) She turns invisible B) She reads minds C) She casts spells D) She freezes time
  29. Which sitcom featured a talking baby named Stewie? A) The Simpsons B) Family Guy C) American Dad D) King of the Hill
  30. In “Gilligan’s Island,” what was the name of the boat that sank? A) The Minnow B) The Skipper C) The Castaway D) The Island Queen
  31. What was the name of the main character in “Sanford and Son”? A) Lamont Sanford B) Fred Sanford C) Grady Wilson D) Bubba Bexley
  32. Which show had the tagline “A show about nothing”? A) Seinfeld B) Friends C) Frasier D) Mad About You
  33. In “The Jeffersons,” how did George make his money? A) Dry cleaning business B) Restaurant chain C) Real estate D) Lottery win
  34. What was the address where the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” lived? A) 1234 Bel-Air Road B) 707 Bel-Air Avenue C) 555 Bel-Air Drive D) None of these was stated in the show
  35. In “Taxi,” which character believed he was from another planet? A) Louie De Palma B) Alex Reiger C) Jim Ignatowski D) Latka Gravas
  36. Which classic sitcom was set in a women’s prison? A) The Facts of Life B) Alice C) Maude D) Cell Block H
  37. In “Diff’rent Strokes,” what was the catchphrase of Arnold Jackson? A) “No way, Jose!” B) “What you talkin’ about, Willis?” C) “Say what?” D) “That’s my spot!”
  38. What job did Mary Richards have in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”? A) Nurse B) Teacher C) TV news producer D) Secretary
  39. In “Married… with Children,” what was the family’s last name? A) Simpson B) Bundy C) Connor D) Griffin
  40. Which sitcom had a character who always entered through a window? A) Happy Days B) Home Improvement C) Boy Meets World D) Family Ties
  41. In “Frasier,” what city did Frasier move to after leaving Boston? A) Chicago B) New York C) Seattle D) San Francisco
  42. Which sitcom featured a character named Balki Bartokomous? A) Perfect Strangers B) Night Court C) Wings D) Coach
  43. In “Everybody Loves Raymond,” where did Raymond’s parents live? A) Next door B) Across the street C) In the same house D) In another state
  44. What was the name of the robot maid in “The Jetsons”? A) Robby B) Rosie C) Rosey D) Rita
  45. In “Good Times,” what was the Evans family’s catchphrase when something good happened? A) “All right!” B) “Right on!” C) “Dy-no-mite!” D) “That’s cool!”
  46. Which sitcom featured the Tanner family? A) Full House B) Family Matters C) Step by Step D) Home Improvement
  47. In “Who’s the Boss?,” what job did Tony take in Angela’s home? A) Gardener B) Cook C) Housekeeper D) Driver
  48. What was the name of the café owned by Mel in “Alice”? A) Mel’s Diner B) Alice’s Restaurant C) The Greasy Spoon D) Flo’s Place
  49. In “The Cosby Show,” what was Cliff Huxtable’s job? A) Lawyer B) Doctor C) Teacher D) Businessman
  50. Which sitcom was about a radio psychiatrist? A) Frasier B) Wings C) Just Shoot Me D) Becker
  51. In “Home Improvement,” what was the name of Tim Taylor’s TV show? A) Tool Time B) Home Mechanics C) Fix It Up D) The Handyman
  52. What was unusual about Rhoda’s wedding in “Rhoda”? A) She married her boss B) She was late to her own wedding C) She wore a black dress D) It was held at city hall
  53. In “Get Smart,” what was Agent 86’s real name? A) James Smart B) Max Smart C) Maxwell Smart D) Martin Smart
  54. Which show featured a character who could stop time by saying “Time out”? A) Punky Brewster B) Saved by the Bell C) Blossom D) Clarissa Explains It All
  55. In “Night Court,” what was Judge Harry Stone’s hobby? A) Magic tricks B) Stamp collecting C) Playing the saxophone D) Writing poetry
  56. What kind of business did George Jefferson own? A) Restaurant B) Dry cleaning shops C) Car dealership D) Grocery store
  57. In “Newhart,” what type of inn did Dick and Joanna Loudon own? A) Ski lodge B) Beach resort C) Vermont inn D) Bed and breakfast
  58. Which character on “WKRP in Cincinnati” was known for bad fashion sense and saying “Booger!”? A) Dr. Johnny Fever B) Venus Flytrap C) Herb Tarlek D) Les Nessman
  59. In “The Facts of Life,” what was the name of the school where the girls lived? A) Eastland School B) Westfield Academy C) Blair Academy D) Langley School
  60. What was the profession of Rebecca Howe in “Cheers”? A) Waitress B) Bar manager C) Accountant D) Lawyer

Answers

  1. B) Mister Ed
  2. C) Bandleader
  3. B) The Munsters
  4. A) Cheers
  5. A) The Andy Griffith Show
  6. B) 6
  7. B) Green Acres
  8. C) Mary Tyler Moore
  9. C) Fonzie
  10. A) Rose
  11. B) Sandwiches
  12. C) Cab driver
  13. B) Family Matters
  14. D) Central Perk
  15. B) Bus driver
  16. C) Laverne & Shirley
  17. C) New York
  18. B) TV writer
  19. C) Roseanne
  20. B) Ork
  21. B) To live with two female roommates
  22. B) The Munsters
  23. C) Cliff
  24. A) Wally
  25. B) The Brady Bunch
  26. A) Benjamin Franklin Pierce
  27. D) There was no specific name
  28. C) She casts spells
  29. B) Family Guy
  30. A) The Minnow
  31. B) Fred Sanford
  32. A) Seinfeld
  33. A) Dry cleaning business
  34. D) None of these was stated in the show
  35. D) Latka Gravas
  36. D) Cell Block H
  37. B) “What you talkin’ about, Willis?”
  38. C) TV news producer
  39. B) Bundy
  40. A) Happy Days
  41. C) Seattle
  42. A) Perfect Strangers
  43. B) Across the street
  44. C) Rosey
  45. C) “Dy-no-mite!”
  46. A) Full House
  47. C) Housekeeper
  48. A) Mel’s Diner
  49. B) Doctor
  50. A) Frasier
  51. A) Tool Time
  52. B) She was late to her own wedding
  53. C) Maxwell Smart
  54. B) Saved by the Bell
  55. A) Magic tricks
  56. B) Dry cleaning shops
  57. C) Vermont inn
  58. C) Herb Tarlek
  59. A) Eastland School
  60. B) Bar manager

How many did you get right? If you scored 50 or above, you must have watched a lot of TV! These old shows still make people laugh today. Many of them can be watched on TV channels that show old shows or on apps that let you stream shows.

So next time you want something fun to watch, try one of these classic sitcoms. You might find a new favorite from the past!