If You Can't Name All These TV Shows, You're Definitely Old
- by Joey Haverford
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We all like to believe we’re up to date with the latest trends in the world of entertainment. Television shows are certainly a major part of the entertainment industry with new hits coming every year. Network shows have always dominated the sitcom and drama genres. Cable networks have matched them when it comes to having an outreach to bring millions to their television screens to witness their favorite shows. Online streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon have changed the game to add a new dynamic in how viewers enjoy their television shows.
This quiz will test your knowledge when it comes to memorable shows that have found success through the years. Any diehard television fan will easily guess most of these shows based on the one picture given for each. The shows selected range from shows currently dominating the ratings to those that were recently juggernauts. Those that can’t name the following shows are most likely past the point of paying attention to the popular trends in entertainment. Find out how well you rank by trying to guess as many of the following television shows as possible. If you fail this quiz, you are likely over the age of 40.
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Medical drama shows have been an interesting genre for television networks. Some of the shows have been among the biggest hits, such as this one. The series in question aired on ABC with a drama about the lives of the doctors working in Seattle. It became a smash hit getting picked up for a double-digit number of seasons. The personal and professional lives of the doctors are the focus of the show with a lot of drama in each field. Which show is it?
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This show became one of the most successful sitcoms of all-time. The series originated in the United Kingdom before this specific version was made for the United States. Characters like Michael Scott, Jim Halpert and Pam Beasley became part of our lives when watching the show every week on NBC. This show is still relevant today with various syndicated deals and new fans getting on board. NBC has even considered bringing the show back. Can you name this legendary sitcom?
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Netflix has become a huge part of the television world despite being an online streaming service. The popularity of Netflix has given a new platform for television shows to be produced with the appeal of binge watching. Most would argue this specific television series was the most important when it came to taking Netflix to the next level. The success of this show about a woman going to prison proved Netflix could rival television networks. What is the name of the television show in question?
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The CBS sitcom here became a hit for many years as one of the top comedies on network television. Many pundits compared the series to Friends and claimed it was the next generation’s version of the series. The show featured a group of best friends attempting to figure out their professional and personal lives in New York City. Instead of going out for coffee, they usually indulged in adult beverages as one difference to Friends. Can you name this sitcom series?
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NBC created a few cult classic shows over the past decade. This series became one of their best hits with Amy Poehler starring as a local politician attempting to make her home a better place. The show featured comedic and emotional moments with content that still brings them new fans today. This series didn’t dominate the ratings as much as its competition, but it certainly left a legacy as the show is still celebrated today. What is the name of this series?
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There have been quite a few animated series to break into the mainstream of prime-time network shows. Fox has been thriving on cartoons aimed towards adult following the success of The Simpsons. A few other animated series with similar intent have found success for the network to build around. This show about a family attempting to make the family business a success is a highly popular show these days. Which of the following options is the television show pictured above?
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This CBS sitcom has become a smash hit series over the past few years. The show features the comedic lives of a group of nerdy friends engaging in hijinks together. It dominated the ratings for most seasons and became a juggernaut to help CBS hold a lead as the most watched network for television shows. The sitcom did well enough to convince other networks to attempt to make shows about nerd culture. CBS even created a spin-off from this series. Can you name this show?
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Another Netflix series is showcased here. This one may very well be considered the biggest success of all the Netflix shows. It features a group of young friends in the 80s dealing with supernatural forces invading their town. Viewers binge watched the show for both seasons making it a huge hit with merchandising deals and mainstream appeal. The show is expected to stick around for the long haul with interest for more seasons stronger than ever. Can you name this successful Netflix television series?
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The popularity of zombies in entertainment has seen it become a frequent story in movies, television shows and video games. There’s no arguing that this show has created the most success for any story involving a zombie apocalypse. The AMC show has become a phenomenon with episodes often being water cooler talk. This is one of the shows that you must at least be aware of to get past it in everyday conversations. Do you know the name of this specific television series?
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FX has become a relevant network with their original television series becoming huge factors in the ratings battle. This show has become one of their stalwarts when it comes to bringing in viewers and creating interest. It is about a motorcycle club creating a great deal of personal issues for multiple members of the group. The show is drama based and has become one of the top of its genre. Do you know the name of the series in the picture shown?
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The superhero genre has the Marvel and DC films dominate the box office. Television is starting to witness the same craze with superhero shows bringing ratings success to networks. This specific series features an average guy getting super powers that changes the life of him and everyone around him. The dilemma of his newfound superhero life negatively impacting his personal life becomes the main story. Do you know the name of this television show about the life of a superhero?
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This television series is a sitcom to thrive on ABC in the prime-time network schedule. It features a documentary style approach to a family’s life and the various elements to it. The big family looks at diversity in various ways along with the connection of family that brings them all together in a comedic way. It received a lot of critical claim from the start allowing it to get to a ninth season. Can you name the sitcom in the picture shown?
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The drama series shown here became one of the most well-regarded shows of all-time. Viewers and critics alike agreed the show was a classic after five strong seasons on the AMC network. A cancer-stricken teacher finds a risky way to make money in hopes of setting up his family following his eventual death. Many emotional moments are expressed with the bold storytelling throughout the series never slacking. Do you know the name of the television show in the picture here?
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Many shows have benefited from the popularity of online streaming services and binge watching. Older classics now can reach viewers easily even if no longer on the air. This series from the 2000s has returned for Netflix episodes due to the fan demand for it. It focuses on the relationships of a mother and daughter each trying to figure out lives and their family relationship together. The emotional moments make the touching love between a mother and daughter the most important dynamic of the show. What is the name of this series?
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HBO has created some of the most unique and successful television series over the past two decades. The premium cable network has advanced storytelling that draws the viewers into the story for the long haul, including this specific series pictured. This show has become a household name with most viewers having some form of knowledge about the story. Even those that never watched the series must know a few tidbits about the medieval fantasy show. What is the name of this television show?
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Another series to find enough popularity to get picked up by Netflix is shown here. This sitcom is about the head of a family serving house arrests features his children all living ridiculous lives with their parents being the common thread of their issues to bring them together. After three seasons on Fox in the 2000s, Netflix picked it up to create more seasons. It has been considered a cult hit due to the unique sense of humor involved. Can you name this sitcom?
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This series is about romance and paranormal even though those two things don’t usually blend together. The teenage drama focused on a love triangle of a young teenager having to choose between two vampires. As with any drama involving a love triangle, a lot of drama unfolds between the three. This series aired on the CW Network as one of the few shows on the network to break out. What is the name of this series about an odd form of romance?
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The television show featured here is one of the most emotional series on television today. NBC airs the generational show takes place with both current day and flashback stories each placing it together. Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown lead a talented cast to deliver a beloved series. Most viewers to watch this show will admit it has brought them to tears on multiple occasions due to the emotional stories. Can you name the television series in question here?
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Tina Fey received the biggest break of her acting career when landing this role following her SNL run. The show coincidentally featured the behind the scenes life of a writer working for a sketch comedy show. Meta jokes were consistent as the show crossed the line of boundaries that existed within most sitcoms. Fey became a breakout star as the hilarious star of the show along with fellow big names Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan. What is the name of the sitcom here?
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This series is one of Netflix’s biggest hits. It focuses on Krysten Ritter playing an antisocial character that is forced to interact with others as a superhero. The character struggles with her own personal demons as she is forced to help those in need with her powers. Unlike most superhero stories to dominate in the box office, this one is aimed towards adults with the episodes often being graphic and darker. Can you name the television series featuring this superhero?
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Cartoon Network found huge success with this series when picking it up. The animated series features a grandfather returning to his family after being missing for 20 years. This character develops a bond with his grandchildren that sees them go on many shocking adventures. In recent years, this show has become a very popular one in mainstream. Most stores with novelty items will have some items about this show. The name Pickle Rick lives on in internet fame thanks to it. Can you name this animated series?
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This show was a cult hit on NBC for many years. It gave us future stars Donald Glover, Gillian Jacobs and Alison Brie in their first major roles. The show was about a group of friends attending community college and embarking on ridiculous journeys together. Despite having a group of diehard fans, the show was canceled after five seasons on NBC. The fan base was vocal enough for Yahoo to pick up the sitcom’s sixth and final season. Do you know the name of this show?
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Many viewers would argue this is the most important Netflix original series since it proved a great drama series could thrive on the streaming service. The series was about the world of politics with Kevin Spacey playing a ruthless politician. This show did huge streaming numbers and reportedly was the reason a lot of new folks subscribed. Kevin Spacey being in the news for negative reasons will see him replaced in future seasons. What is the name of this Netflix series?
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The show in question here played a huge role in proving the superhero craze carried over from movie theaters to the television screens. CW Network took a chance on this lesser known superhero being given his own show and it led to huge success coming their way. Other shows were made solely thanks to this one providing the evidence that fans cared about the stories. Stephen Amell has received high praise for his role on this show. Can you name the television series about this superhero?
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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross star in this critically acclaimed hit about a black couple trying to raise their family in the suburbs. The show has won quite a few awards and is often praised by critics. It is especially considered a top tier sitcom when it comes to discussing race relations and stories in society about it. The show has reached the point of success where a spin-off series has already come about the life of a daughter from this series. Can you name the sitcom in question here?
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Hugh Laurie scored the role of a lifetime when getting the starring gig on this series. The show features him as a genius doctor attempting to unravel mysteries in the medical field. Critics described the series as featuring a medical version of Sherlock Holmes with more wit. The show won awards and received great ratings for almost a decade. Laurie will likely always be remembered for this character. What is the name of the television show in the picture shown?
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This series blended comedy and drama to create a hit for the USA Network. “Heightened observational skills” are used by a man and his best friend to help a police station crack dangerous cases. The skills are falsely described as being psychic as he attempts to con them before becoming coming close friends with everyone there. Friendship is the main theme with the lighthearted jokes and entertainment stealing the show. However, they delivered a few serious episodes to appeal to the drama side. Can you name this television series?
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The television series in question here takes place in the superhero world but before someone becomes a superhero. We see the childhood version of a future superhero learning the skills and developing the knowledge to become the iconic vigilante. It skews from the usual superhero stories since super powers are rarely a part of this show. The childhood of the future hero and the danger element of his surroundings play off future things that most viewers are aware of. What is the name of this show?
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This television show was made in the United States after finding success in the United Kingdom. It is about a dysfunctional family hurt with various issues. Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy are the stars that get a lot of recognition for leading this series to huge success. The show often features scenes that can be considered difficult to watch, but they always add to the story. A bond between the brothers and sisters taking care of each other is the backbone of the show. Can you name this drama?
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Netflix started branching out with their original library by picking up series that other networks passed on. The decision to pick up this show became one of their best moves. It became an instant hit within days of the first season being released. NBC originally produced this series created by Tina Fey and starring Ellie Kemper but had no plans to air it. Netflix stepped in and are now building around it. What is the name of this comedy series?
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This drama mystery series features a high school of friends trying to figure out their lives after their leader goes missing. The girls are forced to work together after someone threatens to murder them like the missing girl that is discovered to have been killed. Between the murder mystery and the normal high school element, a lot of drama goes down in the seven seasons of the show on ABC Family and Freeform. Can you name the drama in question here?
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HBO struck gold with another hit drama when unveiling the unique drama shown here. This series features a futuristic park where rich vacationers can use the setting to anything they want to the robotic hosts that look like humans. It is a mentally challenging show with mysteries and secret reveals coming at every turn. A second season is coming to follow up the huge success that was season one. Do you know the name of this recent hit television series?
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This series is one of ABC’s top hits today in the sitcom world. It is based on a real-life story about an Asian family coming to Orlando in the 90s to start their new lives. The father of the family runs a restaurant while the others try to acclimate to their new surroundings. Eddie Huang’s book inspired this show, but he has claimed the show has turned into something completely different from his childhood. Can you name this ABC sitcom?
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Netflix has gone for some of the less celebrated superheroes to product television shows about. This is a perfect example of a superhero you’ve never seen in a box office hit film becoming the star of a television series. The show about this hero features him using his powers to help his community in Harlem along with greater threats that find him along the way. This series has one season under its belt with another coming soon. Can you name the television show about this superhero?
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The cartoon shown here has become a huge success in the animated series landscape. It features best friends Mordecai and Rigby enjoying laziness and having fun on their own time despite being on the job in most of the episodes. Their friends often help them get out of trouble, but it doesn’t prevent them from suffering similar mistakes again. Cartoon Network made this show one of their top attractions as they built a lineup around it. Can you name this animated show?
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Donald Glover left Community to find his own path and start working on his own projects. The goal of Glover was to always write his own material and tell the stories he felt he wanted to deliver with his talent. This show was born thanks to the vision of Glover and has become a hit series for FX. It looks at the life in Atlanta for a young rapper and those around him experiencing his fame. Do you know the name of this show?
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NBC recently found success with a new sitcom after struggling for a few years. Following the end of The Office, the network has not been able to find new comedy shows to lead them. This show has stepped up with Kristen Bell and Ted Danson starring in a series about the afterlife. A comedy about death is often a tough sell, but the show has worked to perfection with the unique story unfolding. Can you name this sitcom currently airing on NBC?
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Netflix created a new series behind the acting and writing of Aziz Ansari. It looks at his life as an Indian male attempting to make it in the acting industry. The show turned into a huge hit after two seasons. Ansari’s parents have appeared on the show playing scripted versions of themselves. Future stars like Noel Wells and Lena Waithe received their biggest breaks on the show in terms of their acting careers. What is the name of the show in question?
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This show featured a single mother resorting to sell marijuana to provide for her family after her husband passes away. It blends the comedy element of a former housewife trying to sell pot while showing the serious element of dealing drugs. The addiction to power plays a huge role in the series as most of Nancy Botwin’s issues come from her personal life. This show makes sure you know the lead character is very flawed. What is the name of this series?
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One of the latest hit shows for Netflix features Alison Brie starring in a role about an all-women 80s professional wrestling promotion. The story is based on the real-life show that featured ladies playing over the top characters and wrestling each other. We get an inside look at the personal struggles many of the wrestlers were going through at the time along with the fascinating story that went into making this wrestling show. Can you name this television show about wrestling?