Can you complete the names of these forgotten 1980s TV flops?
We're so sure some of these '80s shows will stump you.
In the 1980s, TV wasn't afraid to get a little loud and in some cases, super wacky. Amid unusual premises that surprisingly hit (like ALF or Quantum Leap), we also saw a string of misses that maybe took us just a bit too far out of our comfort zones or straight-up couldn't compete with the Cheers-es of the world.
Here, you have a chance to revisit shows you maybe haven't thought of in decades. Some were critically acclaimed. Others were spin-offs. They all featured major stars. And yet not one of them stuck around longer than two seasons, and most couldn't even make it through a single season run.
Ready for a blast from your more obscure '80s past? Take the quiz below and see how many shows you're so sure you remember. Good luck!
Watch Mama's Family on MeTV!
Weekdays at 6 PMSundays at 4 PM & 4:30 PM *available in most MeTV markets
-
In 1984, this 'Three's Company' sequel didn't quite take off. Can you pick the right word to complete the series name?
Image: The Everett Collection
-
This short-lived 'Tron'-like series also debuted in the '80s. Which title below correctly completes the series name?
Image: 20th Television
-
This ABC series ran for two season. Which name completes the series name?
Image: Warner Bros. Television Distribution
-
Lorne Michaels launched this riff on SNL that aired on Friday nights in 1984 (before low ratings put a stop to that). Which word is missing from the show title below?
Image: NBC / YouTube
-
In the 1980s, Stephen J. Cannell brought us 'The A-Team' and '21 Jump Street,' but can you complete the name of this forgotten '80s series from the TV hitmaker?
Image: ABC
-
This 1980s flop was kind of like 'The Fugitive,' but featured a female lead. Can you pick the right word to complete the series name below?
Image: The Everett Collection
-
In 1987, actress Frances McDormand co-starred in this single-season detective show. Can you choose the right word to complete the series name?
Image: 20th Century Fox Television / YouTube
-
From 1982 to 1983, if you blinked, you might've missed this adventure series about a big game trapper. What word is missing from the series name below?
Image: The Everett Collection
-
Actress Juliette Lewis was the teen daughter on this 1987 family sitcom cancelled in its first season. Can you pick the right name to complete the series title?
Image: Sony Pictures Television / YouTube
-
In 1982, actor Michael Keaton starred in this sitcom about a parole officer. Do you remember his character's name, which completes the series title below?
Image: CBS / YouTube
