80's tv trivia

amberl10 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2007, 09:56 AM

See how many you can get right. I'll post the answers in a few days.

What is the name of the cat in the smurfs?
What was the name of Punky Brewster's dog?
What was Angela's son's name in Who's the Boss?
On Three's Company, what city did the trio live in?
On Three's Company, what is the name "Chrissy" is short for?
What were the names of the four main characters of the Facts of Life?
What did Webster call his adoptive parents?
What is the name of the Dukes of Hazzards car?
On Punky Brewster, how was she abandoned by her mother?
What show was Family Matters a spin-off of?
In "Family Ties" who was Alex P. Keaton's idol?
Name the children on "Just the Ten of Us". Bonus: Name the dog.
What was the name of the neighbors that lived next door to ALF??
What was the connection between Family Matters & Full House?
Who all lived in the house of "Full House" when the show ended?
On Full House, what was Jesse's REAL first name?
What is the connection between Growing Pains and Full House?
What Show did the Simpsons first appear?
What was the name of the principal on Saved By the Bell?
What planet did Alf come from?
What were the 3 Chipettes names on Alvin and the Chipmunks?

theluvof2moms · #2 (**permalink**) 08-07-2007, 10:25 AM

Ok, I'm game...I loved lot of these shows, i'll post my answers soon

LauraH · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2007, 01:28 PM

Oh man, you're killin' me here! I think of myself as a trivia buff & you've got me on a few! I think when these shows were on I was busy making out in the back seat of my boyfriend's car (wow- THAT was a lifetime ago!) (And YES< I am that old

) I'm going to have to think about these!

theluvof2moms · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 02:15 PM

ok, I'm feeling stumped, can i have one more day of thinking.

mildlydelirious · #5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 04:46 PM

I know some of these... are we suppose to answer all of them or just the ones we know???

~m

theluvof2moms · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 04:38 AM

I think you can answer just the ones you know. Atleast that is what I will be doing and I know it won't be many.

theluvof2moms · #7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 04:49 AM

Ok so I was born in '78 so alot of these were reruns by the time I watched them, but I LOVED Punky Brewster, the smurfs and Three's Company, I watched them faithfully but do you know I am drawing a major blank on some of these. I answered what I know below it ain't much but I gave it a shot...

What is the name of the cat in the smurfs?
What was the name of Punky Brewster's dog? Brandon
What was Angela's son's name in Who's the Boss?
On Three's Company, what city did the trio live in? Santa Monica
On Three's Company, what is the name "Chrissy" is short for? Christmas
What were the names of the four main characters of the Facts of Life? Toottie, Joe, Blare, Mrs. C
What did Webster call his adoptive parents?
What is the name of the Dukes of Hazzards car?
On Punky Brewster, how was she abandoned by her mother?
What show was Family Matters a spin-off of?
In "Family Ties" who was Alex P. Keaton's idol?
Name the children on "Just the Ten of Us". Bonus: Name the dog.
What was the name of the neighbors that lived next door to ALF??
What was the connection between Family Matters & Full House?
Who all lived in the house of "Full House" when the show ended?
On Full House, what was Jesse's REAL first name?
What is the connection between Growing Pains and Full House?
What Show did the Simpsons first appear?
What was the name of the principal on Saved By the Bell?
What planet did Alf come from?
What were the 3 Chipettes names on Alvin and the Chipmunks?

amberl10 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 07:57 AM

You can answer the ones you know. Let me know when you are ready for me to post the answers!!!! I was born in 80 so even I don't know some of these. I was probably in diapers when they aired. Ha ha!

JBB373 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 08:58 AM

I was born in the 73 so many of these shows were on however, whereas I remember the name of the them my parents limited my viewing of tv to one hour a night and that meant it had to be on between 7-8 cuz bedtime during most of the 80's was at 8. Plus I used to be an avid bookworm . . . I'm sure google would have the answers . . .

What is the name of the cat in the smurfs? no clue
What was the name of Punky Brewster's dog? I know the dog was brown, right?
What was Angela's son's name in Who's the Boss? Jonathan (this was my fav show - I idolize Samantha)
On Three's Company, what city did the trio live in? no clue on the city just know that So. Ca
On Three's Company, what is the name "Chrissy" is short for? something equally silly to how she acted
What were the names of the four main characters of the Facts of Life? Toottie, Jo, Blair, & Natalie
What did Webster call his adoptive parents? I think Ma'am and ?
What is the name of the Dukes of Hazzards car? never saw this show
On Punky Brewster, how was she abandoned by her mother? don't remember
What show was Family Matters a spin-off of? 227?
In "Family Ties" who was Alex P. Keaton's idol? President Reagan
Name the children on "Just the Ten of Us". Bonus: Name the dog. Don't even remember this show . . .
What was the name of the neighbors that lived next door to ALF?? I think I saw this show once or twice in reruns
What was the connection between Family Matters & Full House? didn't Erkel come over on a guest spot?
Who all lived in the house of "Full House" when the show ended? ?
On Full House, what was Jesse's REAL first name? ?
What is the connection between Growing Pains and Full House? kirk and Candance sibling relationship
What Show did the Simpsons first appear? no clue
What was the name of the principal on Saved By the Bell? Mr. Belding
What planet did Alf come from? ?
What were the 3 Chipettes names on Alvin and the Chipmunks? ?

LauraH · #10 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by amberl10

You can answer the ones you know. Let me know when you are ready for me to post the answers!!!! I was born in 80 so even I don't know some of these. I was probably in diapers when they aired. Ha ha!

That's just cruel. Very cruel.

amberl10 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-12-2007, 06:27 PM

Okay here are the answers, good job!!!!

What is the name of the cat in the smurfs? Brandon
What was the name of Punky Brewster's dog? Azriel
What was Angela's son's name in Who's the Boss? Jonathan
On Three's Company, what city did the trio live in? Santa Monica
On Three's Company, what is the name "Chrissy" is short for? Christmas
What were the names of the four main characters of the Facts of Life? Jo, Blair, Natalie, Tootie
What did Webster call his adoptive parents? Ma'am and George
What is the name of the Dukes of Hazzards car? General Lee
On Punky Brewster, how was she abandoned by her mother? Went into the grocery store and never came out
What show was Family Matters a spin-off of? Harriet Winslow was the Security Guard on Perfect Strangers
In "Family Ties" who was Alex P. Keaton's idol? Richard Nixon
Name the children on "Just the Ten of Us". Bonus: Name the dog. Cindy, Wendy, Marie, Connor, J.R., Heidi, the twins: Melissa and Harvey and the dog: Hooter
What was the name of the neighbors that lived next door to ALF?? Raquel and Trevor
What was the connection between Family Matters & Full House? Steve Urkel was DJ's annoying friend
Who all lived in the house of "Full House" when the show ended? Danny, Joey, Uncle Jesse, Rebecca, DJ, Stephanie, Michelle, Nicki, Alex, Comet the dog
On Full House, what was Jesse's REAL first name? Hermes
What is the connection between Growing Pains and Full House? DJ (Candace Cameron) is Kirk Cameron's sister What Show did the Simpsons first appear? The Tracy Ulman Show
What was the name of the principal on Saved By the Bell? Mr. Belding
What planet did Alf come from? Melmac
What were the 3 Chipettes names on Alvin and the Chipmunks? Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor