Only A True Couch Potato Can Name All These Popular Sitcoms
- by Andrew Dominguez
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For many people, sitcoms are the reason they come running home on a Monday evening to catch the primetime season premiere of their favorite show. For others, it's just a way to unwind over a good laugh on any given weeknight. And for many others, they're a way of life.
Since the beginnings of Television, sitcoms proved their worth with shows as I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Happy Days, and many, many more classics. With the turn of the century and new media platforms, the genre is no longer limited to TV sets; now viewers can tune into their new, favorite sitcom on Hulu or Netflix. These services have released their own sets of comedy shows that prove just as engaging as anything on National Television. From Grace and Frankie, The Good Place, One Day At A Time, BoJack Horseman, and so on, sitcoms are still at the strongest and can now be accessed from virtually anywhere, whether it be a TV set, computer, or cell phone.
With so many on the air and so many more preceding them, knowing all their names is a challenge only true TV fans excel at.
Quiz Time! Who Can Name These Popular Sitcoms?
What’s this show’s name?
This sitcom has Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candance Camron, Jodie Sweetin, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as a family living under the same roof. Saget portrays Danny Tanner, a recent widower who is left to raise his three daughters alone. When his best friend, Joey, and brother-in-law, Jesse volunteer to move-in with the family to help raise the three girls, Danny agrees and many zany antics unfold. This show also inspired a spin-off where Candance Cameron portrays a widow raising her three sons. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What’s this show’s name?
This show jump-started Will Smith’s career, with his singing it’s catchy, opening rap theme. Originally from Philadelphia, this teen gets sent to live with his extended family in California after one too many fights with the neighborhood thugs. This results in a culture shock for both sides, are his relatives find his suave and smart-talking personality a contrast to their well-mannered behaviors. For Will, the Cali life, his family, and their social norms show him a view of the world he never imagined being part of. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What’s this sitcom’s name?
This sitcom has Ed O’Neil as Jay Pritchett, the patriarch of a very unique bunch. First, there’s his new wife, Gloria, who’s loving, vivacious, and sassy every moment of the day. She loves her family and will do anything to protect them. Then there’s Jay’s daughter, Julie, who has her own hands full with her husband, Phil, and their house full of kids. Lastly, there’s Mitchell, Jay’s younger son who’s constantly bickering with his sister and his own family. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What’s this sitcom’s name?
In this sitcom, Zoey Deschanel portrays a quirky teacher who moves to Los Angeles after a messy breakup. After posting an ad for potential roommates, three men, Nick, Schmidt, and Coach (who is later replaced by Winston Bishop) answer it and they soon move in together. From that point forward, Jess finds herself entangled in the everyday lives, from their work problems, relationships, to something as simple as picking out an outfit. She also develops an on-and-off romance with Nick. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This show has Tiny Fey portraying Liz Lemon, the writer for an NBC sketch comedy show who deals with less than ordinary actors and executives. Alec Baldwin portrays her boss, Jack Donaghy, a man set in his way who constantly bumps heads with Lemon. Amongst the other TV-loving personnel and talent are Kenneth Parcell, an obedient and perky page, and Tracy Jordan, the leading actress whose energy tends to stir drama in front and behind the cameras. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This show has Josh Radner portraying Ted Mosby, a man who in his older years narrates to his children stories about his younger years. Amongst the show’s other cast members are Robin, Ted’s love interest, Barney, his suave best friend, and then there’s Lily and Marshall, a hilarious couple that gets married halfway through the series. Some of the major events in the show are the birth of Lily and Marshall’s son, Robin and Barney’s marriage, and a series final plot twist no viewer expected. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
The 90's sitcom has Tia and Tamera Mowry playing identical twins separated at birth. Tia is adopted by an aspiring fashion designer who comes from a humble background. Tamera is raised by a widower who loses his wife shortly after adopting the girl. During their teenage years, the girls bump into each other at the mall and immediately make the connection that they're twins. To help make up for lost times, their parents agree to live under the same roof despite their clashing personalities. What's this sitcoms' name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This early 2000’s sitcom has Frankie Muniz portraying a kid genius. Nevertheless, he still manages to get into trouble as he’s often misunderstood by his family and peers. His mother, Lois, tries to keep the family in check but is short-tempered and clashes with Malcolm’s quick-witted personality. Malcolm’s brother also keeps the household in constant chaos with their pranks or, some of which involve their dad, Hal, who often times tends to turn cover for their misdeeds. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom marked the start and rise of several actors careers. It has Jennifer Aniston portraying Rachel Greene, a runaway bride that moves in with Monica Gellar and Phoebe Buffet. Their next door neighbors are Ross, Monica’s brother, and his best friends Chandler and Joey. Throughout the series, these six go from date to date and some of them even find true with each other, as in the case of Rachel with Ross and Monica with Joey? What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This animated sitcom is one of the longest running in its genre and TV history at that. It first aired in 1989 and since then its gathered a following that ranges from kids to adults of all ages. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, it follows Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie as they go through their daily activities engaging in sorts of adventures, usually while trying to be good friends to their fellow townspeople. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom follows the lives of Leonard and Sheldon, two masters of quanta physics who teach the subject for work. Despite their braininess, they're not the best when it comes to talking to their next-door neighbor, Penny. As the show progresses, Penny takes a liking to both characters as she visits the home routinely and starts a relationship with Leonard, which leads their marriage. Sheldon also develops a relationship with Amy, a genius in her own right. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom follows the life of a sportswriter as he juggles his job and home life. He is constantly visited by his parents, Marie and Frank, Marie who smothers him with attention and Frank who is constantly making sarcastic comments aimed at his son. Other pivotal characters the show focuses on are Robert, his law enforcer brother who exhibits their father's sarcasm, and his wife, Debra, who helps him deal with trouble in and out of their home. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
In this sitcom, Melissa Joan Hart portrays an adolescent who discovers a big family secret on her sixteen birthday: she comes from a long line of magical beings! While she uses her powers for good, her best friends and classmates tend to suspect there's more to her than meets the eye. Magic aside, she also had to deal with the problems of people her age such as homework, her archnemesis, maintaining a social life, and having a boyfriend. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This animated sitcom counts with the voice talents of Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis. It follows the Griffins, a family consisting of Peter, the aloof dad who often neglects his family in place of some hare-brained scheme; Lois, a stay-at-home mom; Meg, their teenage daughter who's often shunned by the family; their son Chris, who just goes along with the flow; their infant son, Stewie; and Brian, the talking family pet who's best friends with Stewie. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This early 2000's Disney Channel sitcom follows a psychic teenager who has to deal with the futuristic visions she gets of her family and friends. She constantly tries to prevent these events from happening, and ironically, all of her efforts result in that exact opposite. To add to the show's hilarity are Raven's supportive best friends, Eddie and Chelsea, her troublemaking little brother, Cory, and her parents, professional chef Victor Baxter and aspiring law student, Tonya Baxter. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This show is a spin-off of a popular late-80/early-90's sitcom. Candance Cameron reprises her role as DJ Tanner, a recent widow raising her three sons after her husband's passing. When she tries to balance her family life with keeping a job and all her other responsibilities, her best friend and her younger sister come to her rescue, leading everyone to live under the same roof. Throughout each episode, these three women often find themselves in some sort of predicament that teaches viewers an important life lesson. What's this show's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This Disney Channel sitcom follows a family who's recently welcomed its youngest member, a baby girl, into their home. As their parents go back to work and the children agree to help raise the baby, the oldest sibling, Teddy, starts a collection of home videos to help her sister after she leaves for college. Teddy's home videos turn into life lessons about the pains of being a teenager, the difficulties of parenthood, and occasional troublemaking by all the siblings. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This Disney Channel sitcom follows the Russo Family, which consists of Alex, her brothers Justin and Max, and their parents, Theresa and Jerry. The family comes from a line of witches from the father's side of the family, and the children are told at one point that only of them will get to keep their powers forever. This leads them to constantly polish their skills and often times use them to solve matters in their personal lives. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has Debra Messing and Eric McCormack portraying two best friends living in New York. Their everyday life revolves around the social norms they often fight against, whether it be from their bosses, other friends, and their family. Their two other friends, Karen and Jack, constantly show up when least expected to shed light on the situations they face, which usually involves someone they're dating, something family related, or the dynamic of their own friendship. What's this show's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom is Zach Braff portraying J.D, as a starting physician who begins the series as in intern at Sacred Hearts Hospital. During his time there, he builds strong relationships with the staff, primarily Christopher Turk, a surgeon who becomes J.D's best friend, and Elliot Reid, who after a budding romance eventually marries J.D. Other hospital staff members that become close to J.D are Karla, another of his close friends, and Perry Cox, the hospital's Cheif of Medicine in later seasons. What's this show's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has Charlie Sheen portraying Charlie Harper, a bachelor who writes jingles for work and lives a carefree lifestyle. When his brother Alan goes through a divorce, he moves in with Charlie to try and put his life back together. Throughout the series, Charlie grows closer to his brother, helps his nephew, Jake (Alan's son), deal with being a teenager, and has several romances that conclude with Charlie moving away to Paris with one of them. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom marked the beginning of several actors careers, including Mila Kunis, Topher Grace, and Ashton Kutcher. Its plot revolves around five friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin. The leader of the group is Eric Forman, a high schooler who is extremely intelligent and talks his way of out trouble. He has a different dynamic with every member of the group, including a longstanding romance with Donna and a close friendship with Hyde. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has Melissa Joan Hart returning to the small screen after almost a decade of absence. In it, she portrays Melanie, a city official who must take care of her nephew and niece after her sister is imprisoned. Unable to deal with all her responsibilities singlehandedly, Melissa hires Joe to be her live-in-nanny and help out with the household duties. As the series progresses, Joe becomes an important part of Mel's life and they eventually get married. What's this show's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This animated sitcom premiered on Fox in the late-90's. Its plot follows Fry, a delivery boy is accidentally cryogenically frozen right after the start of the year 2000. Fry wakes up a millennium later to a brand new city where he doesn't know anyone. In hopes of finding a solution, Fry seeks out "The Professor," his only living relative who manages to get him a delivery job with The Planetary Express. Fry soon becomes the captain's, Leela, right-hand man in all of their galactic adventures. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom is a spinoff of a popular 90's TV show. This time around, it follows the exploits of Riley Matthews, (Cory and Topanga Matthews' daughter) as she deals with her coming of age years in the big city. By her side are her best friend, Maya, her two classmates, Farkle and Friar, and her own dad, who's also her history teacher. Throughout the series, Riley learns important lessons such as that friends and family always come first. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This Netflix series has Ellie Kemper portraying a woman who is released from captivity after years of being locked up underground. Now in her thirties and new to New York City, she has to adapt to a completely different world from the one she last saw at fifteen years old. From getting her G.E.D, landing her first job as a nanny, to experiencing the ups and downs of being an adult, she pushes forward with her thirst for perseverance. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs as two unlikely roommates and coworkers. Dennings portrays Max Black, a waitress who comes from a poor background and knows her way around the streets of Manhattan; Behr portrays Caroline Channing, a formerly-wealthy girl who loses everything in the blink of an eye due to her dad's illicit dealings. As time goes on, the two women become best friends and work towards their goal of opening a cupcake shop. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This show is a spinoff of another popular sitcom, and it focuses on the childhood of one of its characters. The nine-year-old titular character is extremely intelligent, excelling in mathematics and science, and is seen by everyone around him as a genius. At the same time, he sometimes makes comments that offend those around him and as result makes it difficult for him to maintain friendships. Nevertheless, he is always up to helping anyone around him. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom follows the Winslow family, which consists of Carl, his wife Hariette, children Eddie, Laura, and Judy, sister-in-law, Rachel, her son, Richie, and Carl's mother, Estelle. The series focuses on the hardships the children go through throughout their upbringing and transition to adulthood, Rachel coping with being a sole provider for her son, and the recurring visits from The Winslow's next-door-neighbor, Steve Urkel. Urkel quickly becomes a fan favorite in his daily antics and sense of humor. What's this show's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This animated sitcom features the voice talents of Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, and Pamela Adlon. Its plot follows Hank, an assistant manager at a propane distributor. Hank is an extremely honest man whose devotion for his friends and family goes above and beyond. The show also follows the daily adventures of Hank's wife, Peggy, who's a substitute teacher, his son Bobby, their niece, Luanne, and their local neighbors who often seek advice from Hank concerning their personal lives. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has a popular standup comedian portraying a scripted version of himself. In it, he describes his daily life and the highlights and disappointments of being a performer in his line of work. Set primarily in his apartment complex, the show centers on his family and friends who visit. Amongst his closest friends is Elaine, an ex-girlfriend who often asks him for life advice; his best friend, George, who has a bleak outlook on life, and other recurring characters such as his sworn enemy, Newman. What's this sitcom's name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom has Steve Carell as its main character alongside Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, and Rain Wilson. Filmed as a Mockumentary, it takes place in the workspace of Jim, Pam, Dwight, and their supervisor, Michael Scott (Carell), following their interactions as they try to make a sale or steer clear of reprimanding from their supervisors. Scott often tries to ease tensions amongst his coworkers through his sense of humor and is often the mediator amongst their feuds. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This Disney Channel sitcom follows the life’s of two twins (portrayed by real-life twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse) as they venture through their new home, a hotel their mother is hired to perform at. While she’s busy rehearsing or performing, the twins cause all sorts is chaos for the hotel’s employees and guests, especially for its manager. Mr. Mosby. Other characters the siblings interact with are Maddie, the hotel’s lobby clerk, and London Tipton, its richest guest. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom follows the adventures of a scientist and his grandchildren. Its plot starts off when after years of being away, he arrives at his daughter's, Beth, doorstep to live with them. Though Beth's husband is opposed to the idea, the scientist ends up moving into their garage. There he spends all of his time developing gadgets and other high-tech inventions which he uses when going on expeditions, most of which he includes his two grandchildren in. What’s this sitcom’s name?
What's this sitcom's name?
This sitcom follows The Heck Family. The mom, Frankie tries to keep her family running smoothly while staying on top of all of her other duties. Her husband, Mike, exhibits a calm demeanor just about every situation involving the family. Their children are polar opposites of each other in every way; Axl is unbending in his believes; Brick is the voice of reason despite being the youngest; Sue is at constant distress about her everyday life. What’s this sitcom’s name?