Only Someone Who Lives And Breathes TV Can Get 100% On This Sitcom Quiz
- by Rachel Pacey
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Situational Comedies are one of the biggest TV shows that are out right now. Everyone tends to love them, even if you find those ones you aren't a huge fan of. Although, the most popular shows out there (mostly) are sitcoms. Whether you are a fan of the classics like Friends, Seinfeld, or Cheers, or you like the newer ones like AP Bio, Bob's Burgers, or Black-ish, you totally have some that you can not resist.
These shows all have things about them that we can relate to, or maybe we don't relate to. Maybe, you just like imagining that there are people out there that actually deal with those situations! Sometimes, we cry, mostly, we laugh. The shows are the best way to blow off some steam after a long work week. There is nothing better than getting onto your favorite streaming site, or turning the TV on, to binge an entire season of your favorite sitcom! If you are a true fan of these situational comedies, you can totally get a perfect score on this quiz! If not, you probably need to open up your binge list to include some of these other shows.
Which show features Max and Caroline?
In this series, Max grew up as a poor girl, and Caroline was the daughter of a billionaire. The two end up working together at a local diner in Brooklyn, even with such different histories. While working together, they move into the same apartment as roommates. Then, the two girls decide to go into business together. They work to raise money to start a cupcake business. At the end of each episode, we see a tally that shows how much the two have made to begin their business venture.
Which show do we learn from a Harvard Philosopher?
Jack Griffin was a Harvard Philosophy professor, and he lost his dream job to his complete rival, Miles Leonard. He is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, to work as a high school teacher. On the very first day, he makes it super clear to the students that they will learn nothing that they want. He even goes as far to force each student to throw their textbook out the window! He uses the kids to get revenge on Miles, avoiding trouble with the Principal.
Which show features the Johnson family?
This show features the Johnson family, an upper middle class African American family. Anthony, the father, is an advertising executive who wants to pass his urban culture onto his kids. Bow, is a doctor that was raised by hippies. The two have four kids, and the show often features Anthony's mother. The show typically introduces difficult conversations for some families to have, including prejudice, racism, LGBT issues, police brutality, and the election. All of the episodes have a hidden message behind them.
Which show do we watch the activities of a NYC Police Precinct?
This show features the everyday careers of different detectives working in a police precinct in New York City. The gang works below Captain Holt, who comes along in the first episode as the new boss. He has different ideas about the work day than some characters, especially Jake, but the detectives respect and appreciate Holt. Amy especially, she looks up to him as her mentor. The series features different relationships, problems, near death experiences, and typical work issues that may arise.
Which show stars Zooey Deschanel?
This show revolves around Jess (Zooey Deschanel) who is a teacher, that moves into an apartment in Los Angeles. She has to leave her home after a breakup with her boyfriend, and moves into a loft with three men. The men, Nick, Winston, and Schmidt, become her best friends pretty quickly. Cece, who is Jess' best friend, is features regularly on the show, and even dates Schmidt later on. Jess and Nick develop a difficult relationship, that is strained by living together, and pressure of their friends.
Which show follows the adventures of Leslie Knope?
This show follows a section of the government in the torn of Pawnee, set in Indiana. Leslie, is a bureaucrat in this department, traveling through the ins and outs of making Pawnee wonderful. Her best friend, Ann, helps her through a lot of her troubles. As well as her coworkers, Ron, Tom, Mark, April, Chris, Ben, Garry, Donna, and Craig. While we revolve around Leslie, we do get deep into backstories and personal issues of each character, through relationships, and more.
Which show follows the life of a kidnapped woman?
This show, now featured on Netflix, follows the life of a 29 year old woman as she is adjusting to a life in New York City after being trapped in a doomsday cult in her hometown Durnsville, Indiana. She was trapped there with three other women by the Reverend, for fifteen years. She is working to take her life back, befriending her landlord Lillian, and roommate Titus. Working as a nanny of Jacqueline, she gets to see both sides of life in New York City, struggling to pay rent, and well-endowed.
Which show features a grandson and grandfather duo?
This is a animated science fiction comedy. The show follows adventures of a crazy and deranged mad scientist. He adventures with his grandson who basically follows everything he does. The Smith family features Jerry and Beth, and two kids. Beth's estranged father has moved in with them in an attempt to repair their relationship. The show often features alternate dimensions, as the two travel through the multiverse. The duo usually gets into trouble, and has to figure a way out.
Which show has a retired New York Police Officer?
In this series, we have a father of three, who is a recently retired NYPD officer. He is married to Donna, and trying to figure out how to be at home, with personal, and family life related issues. He's looking forward to his time off, being able to spend time with friends, and his family. When his wife passes away, he must now navigate being a single father, exploring a new work profession, and a new relationship with Vanessa, played by Leah Remini.
Which show is set in Paddy's Pub?
This series follows The Gang, who are a group of self-centered friends that run the Irish Bar, Paddy's Pub. We have Dee and Dennis, who are twins, and their father, Frank. Then there are Charlie, and Mac. Each member has so many levels of pure evil lurking inside of them, only wanting what is best for themselves, but no one else. All of the episodes include some sort of scheme, that leads to each member going against each other, for many reasons, but none of them being selfless.
Which show features a geeky and socially awkward group of friends?
This series is mainly focused on five characters that live in Pasadena, California. We have Leanord and Sheldon, who are both physicists working at Calteach, and are roommates. Also, Penny, who is a waitress that lives across the hall from the two. Then there are two friends of Sheldon and Leonard's, Howard and Raj. As the show has progressed, we see movement in terms of characters, Leslie who dated both Leonard and Howard, as well as Amy, who is Sheldon's fiance.
Which show features the Belcher family?
This series has been on for eight seasons now. The show follows the Belcher family, in their life and running of a burger shop. The father, has little patience for his kid's antics. He is married to Linda, who has a huge, eccentric, personality. Their three kids, Tina, Gene, and Louise, are all still in school. They usually go on some sort of adventure that lands them in trouble. The three find their way out, with the help of supporting characters.
Which show features secret agents?
This show stars Sterling, who is a secret agent. Supporting characters include Lana, Malory, Cheryl, Pam, Ray, Cyril, and Dr. Krieger. Sterling is constantly being beraded by his overbearing mother who owns the secret agent company. In almost every episode he either finds himself in trouble, or he becomes the hero to the rest of the gang. His love interest, Lana, and he, later have a baby together. His close relationship with his mother, sort of gets in the way of things.
Which show is based around a documentary filming?
This show follows the every day work lives of a group of employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Their boss Michael is a little wacky, he has very unconventional methods for everything he does. Many episodes involve cringe worthy incidents, that all of the employees have to deal with. In this show, we watch relationships grow, Jim and Pam, Dwight and Angela, Michael and Holly. We also get to watch Jim prank Dwight in every episode, which honestly makes the entire series better.
Which show has reinvented the Tanner family?
This is a spin off series to everybody's 90's favorite, that featured the Tanner family. Now, we have DJ and sister Stephanie, move back into their childhood home to help DJ with the kids after her husband dies. Kimmy, quirky neighbor, moves in upstairs, with her daughter, to also help out. Things are a little rocky, and like the original series, each episode has a deeper meaning behind it. While there are new cast members, DJ's three kids, and Kimmy's daughter, some old favorites come around occasionally, like Steve, Uncle Jesse, Danny, and Joey.
Which show features a pair of recently divorced women?
This series begins with two couples, where the men are best friends, but the women do not like each other at all. When the four go out to lunch, and reveal that Robert and Sol (husbands) are in love and have been having an affair, the women lose it. The two are forced to live together in their shared beach house, and try to overcome this weird change in their lives. The two have many issues, but eventually realize they need each other, and go into business together!
Which show features the Otto family?
This show features the everyday lives of the Otto family. We have Katie, who is the wife and other of three, trying to stand out against the wealthy, pretentious, housewives in their new town of Westport, Connecticut. Her husband is Greg, who is level headed, and a university professor. Their kids include Oliver, who is ambitious, Anna-Kat, who is sweet but obsessive compulsive, and Katie's favorite. Lastly, Taylor, who is the oldest, and just wants to fit in with her peers. The family butts heads at times, but truly they love each other.
Which show takes place in New York City?
This series takes place in New York City. It follows the daily adventures and problems of a group of people. The cast includes spoiled, but fending for herself, Rachel. Monica and Ross, siblings from Long Island. Joey, a wannabe actor. Chandler, a office worker who has a lot of issues. And Phoebe, who was homeless for part of her life, and is a starving artist slash masseuse. The group hangs out together, and relies on one another for relationship advice, and just about everything else in life.
Which show tells the story of three different but related families?
This show centralizes around the core family of Jay, and his two kids Mitchell and Claire. They have grown up, and have their own families now. Claire is married to Phil, and the pair has three kids: Haley, Alex, and Luke. Mitchell is married to husband Cameron, and the two have one daughter Lily, who is adopted in the beginning of the series. Jay is remarried, to Gloria, and the two are raising her son Manny, and have their own baby, Joe.
Which show depicts behind the scene action of a live sketch comedy show?
The fictional live sketch comedy TV show airs on NBC, and this series shows all the ins and outs of the people working behind the scenes of said show. Liz Lemon is the head writer of the series TGS with Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), filmed in Rockefeller Plaza. She is the supervisor of cast and crew, including Jenna Maroney, her best friend. She also works with network executive, Jack Donaghy, as well as with many other writers, cast members, and romantic interests.
Which show features a Taiwanese family?
The show follows Eddie Huang's family, as they are moving from Chinatown in Washington D.C., to Orlando, Florida. The first season takes place between 1995 and 1997, and they are moving to open a cowboy themed steak restaurant. Eddie's mother is struggling with the culture clash between her upbringing, and a Florida community that does not have a large Asian population. His father, is embracing the American Dream. Eddie himself though, an avid hip-hop fan, is struggling to assimilate into school.
Which show is set in Eric Foreman's basement?
This show follows the daily lives of six friends. Eric, and his neighbor Donna. Those two date for a while, and have a lot of ups and downs before the show ends. Then there is Jackie, who moves around the group, but really should be with Hyde, who is one of Eric's oldest friends. Michael, who is the pretty boy, but a little slower. And Fez, the foreign exchange student that hangs around. They usually hang out in Eric's basement, in a circle, doing some illegal activities involving drugs.
Which show takes place in Springfield?
This series takes you through the every day life of a family living in Springfield. This family includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show itself has over 600 episodes, and has run for 29 seasons. We basically get to see the middle class life of this family, with dozens of different supporting characters that appear variously throughout the episodes. In 2009, a movie was released about Homer ruining the town through pollution, and having to figure out a way to save the day. This is a typical activity of any given episode.
Which show features the Bluth family?
This show features the fictional Bluth family, who were wealthy, and pretty dysfunctional. When George Bluth Sr., the moneymaker and real estate developer, is arrested, Michael, his son, must take over the family business. Michael has a few siblings, Gob, an unsuccessful magician, Lindsay, his spoiled brat twin sister, who is married to Tobias, a never-nude wannabe actor. They have a child, Maeby, who becomes the crush of Michael's son, George Michael (they're cousins- ew!). Then there is Buster, Michael's youngest brother, who is a mama's boy still living at home.
Which show is set in a hospital?
This series follows lives of doctors, nurses, and surgeons, among others, at Sacred Heart teaching hospital. The show is mostly daydreams of JD, a medical intern who moves his way up to a doctor. There are other cast members that are involved as well, but we see everything through JD's eyes. There is Turk, his best friend, and surgeon. Elliot, who is another intern, later a private practice physician, and JD's love interest. Carla, the head nurse, and Turk's SO. There are the Janitor and Doctor Cox, who just want to make JD miserable.
Which show features educators?
This series features several different educators, and is based off of a web series of the same name. The cast includes Cecilia, who is an art teacher, and very liberal, trying to involve the school to join protests. Chelsea is narcissistic, and sleeps around. Anna Jane or AJ, is lazy, and her classes are usually out of control. Caroline, is a hopeless romantic, who is otherwise a fine educator, but sometimes loses her perspective. Mary, is religious and conservative, and a little naive. Then there is Deb, antisocial and an outcast.
Which series is based on Archie Comics?
This show stars Melissa Joan Hart, who plays a teenager, who discovers she has magical powers on her sixteenth birthday. She lives with her 500 year old aunts, Hilda and Zelda. They also live with Salem, a magical talking cat. Residing in a Boston suburb, Westbridge. As a novice to her new powers, anything she tries to do tends to get a little wonky, leading her and her aunts to have to clean up any messes that she tends to make.
Which show just started a revival?
This show was on for 9 seasons originally ending in 1997. It was recently brought back in 2018 for a revival series, featuring the same characters. The show revolves around the Conner family, who have three kids, D.J., Darlene, and Becky. The group were all young until the most recent season, which now includes Darlene's daughter. The episodes involve typical family issues, relating to money, relationships, family troubles, anything that any normal American family may deal with at some point.
Which series depicts the lives of the Short family?
This series displays three generations of the Short family, as they go about their daily lives. They live in Los Angeles county. Each of the episodes is told in short stories, one for each branch of the family. We have the oldest two members of the family, Joan and John, who have three kids. Matt, the middle child, is finally married to the love of his life, Colleen. The youngest brother, Greg, is married to Jen, and struggling to balance life and raising their toddler. The oldest, Heather, and her husband Tim, have three children.
Which show is about nothing?
This show prides itself on being about nothing. Starring Jerry, Kramer, George, and Elaine, all trying to maneuver their lives in New York City. Jerry is an up and coming comedian, who lives across the hall from Kramer, who is a wonky, strange, man. They are friends with George, a lazy, eccentric guy, and also Elaine, who works for a publishing firm until she gets a break with a clothing designer. The series plays on relationships, problems, and usually the selfish things that each cast member does, which ultimately leads to their demise in the final episode.
Which series is based on the showrunner's childhood?
This series involves Murray, as the man of the family, and Beverly, as the wife. They have two older children, Erica and Barry. As well as a younger child, Adam, who documents the family with his video camera. Beverly's father, Pops, is often around to give advice to his grand kids, or help them out, usually behind Beverly's back. The series follows adult Adam, who narrates episodes that are taking place back in time, in the nineteen eighties, with film he recorded from his childhood.
Which show features two couples and a single friend?
This show relates to the complications associated with dating, commitment, and marriage. We have Jeff who is a financial manager, and has been married to Audrey, for years. He often views their relationship as a competition, refusing to let Audrey win anything. Adam and Jennifer are a newlywed couple, living in the same building as Jeff and Audrey. Adam tends to take after Jeff's immature nature, getting him in trouble with Jennifer. Then, there is Russell, and his assistant, Timmy. Russell is a total womanizer, who uses Timmy in any way that he can.
Which show has three roommates working as telemarketers?
This series revolves around three college drop outs that are now working as telemarketers in Rancho Cucamongo, California. They are also all living together as roommates. As they adjust to adulthood, they still find themselves doing things that are associated with college, like drinking, partying, and pranks. Their wild antics are usually secluded to their house in California, in which they are often interacting with their drug dealer. Things also are brought to the cubicle they share at TelAmeriCorp, where they cause issues with their boss and coworkers.
Which show relates to Chris Rock's life?
This show features Chris' family, growing up in Bed Stuy, New York. Parents Julius and Rochelle have three kids. Julius struggles to put food on the table, and works two jobs to make ends meat. Rochelle, bounces between jobs after arguing with her boss almost everywhere. Their kids, Chris, Drew, and Tonya, all butt heads most of the time. Tonya is Julius' favorite, and Drew is Rochelle's favorite, which is obvious to Chris. His only solace is his best friend, Greg, who he knows from school.
Which show revolves around the Smith family?
This show has been on the air since 2005, and has produced over 200 episodes. The show is about the Smith family. Stan, the breadwinner, is a CIA agent, republican, and husband to Francine. They have two kids, liberal and hippy daughter Hayley, and dorky son Steve. Typically, there are three supporting characters. The family goldfish who has a human brain, the alien Roger, and Stan's boss, Avery. Each episode focuses on relationships with the family members, while telling stories.