Did these characters exist on TV in the 1980s?

See how well you remember Eighties television.

The '80s gave us countless, timeless fictional characters. They're still making movies about many of them. Television was rich with memorable characters.

Of course, the other decades gave us some classic characters, too.

See if you can remember if the following fictional characters were ever on TV in the 1980s. It's a simple yes or no question. You have a 50-50 shot! Good luck!
  1. Was ALF on television in the 1980s?
  2. Was Thelma Harper on television in the 1980s?
  3. Were Ren and Stimpy on television in the 1980s?
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  4. Was the Fonz on television in the 1980s?
  5. Was Data on television in the 1980s?
  6. Was Jay Leno the full-time host of The Tonight Show in the 1980s?
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  7. Was Dr. Mark Sloan on television in the 1980s?
  8. Was Matlock on television in the 1980s?
  9. Was FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper on television in the 1980s?
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  10. Was Perry Mason on television in the 1980s?
  11. Was Xena on television in the 1980s?
  12. Was the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on television in the 1980s?
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Did these characters exist on TV in the 1980s?

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40 Comments

WILD 30 months ago
You got 10 out of 12
Nice work! You deserve a first-place ribbon! We'll get that to you just as soon as ALF is done making it…

80s TV was BAD!
Except for carry-over shows that began in the 70s.
Dario 30 months ago
11 out of 12! 😁😁😁😁😁
PatrickJackson 46 months ago
The Perry Mason question was kind of tricky. I figured they were just talking about the actual television show, not the made for television movies which came much later.
DouglasMorris 46 months ago
10/12! missed numbers 4 and 10.
Runeshaper 55 months ago
You got 9 out of 12
Nice work! You deserve a first-place ribbon! We'll get that to you just as soon as ALF is done making it…
Rickey 56 months ago
You got 8 out of 12
Looks like this one put you in a trance. Better luck next time!
bpacha77511 62 months ago
11/12....... Shouldve been 12/12 but i had a brain fart. I knew perry mason movies were released in the 80s but for some reason i thought only the actual tv series counted not the made for movies lol
Jan 63 months ago
Question nine is wrong. Agent Dale Cooper was first on twin peaks in 1989.
Wiseguy Jan 62 months ago
Although the first broadcast (2 hours) was copyrighted 1989 it was not broadcast on ABC until April 1990.
JeffTanner 63 months ago
You got8 out of 12 ------------Looks like this one put you in a trance. Better luck next time!
ClassicLover 63 months ago
Only 7/12. Oh well, next one should be better
Geronimo 63 months ago
A couple of trick questions. They need to re-phrase these questions next time, otherwise I would have had a perfect score....................................10/12
RobertDean 63 months ago
8/12. Not too bad, considering my job prevented me from ever watching primetime TV in the 80s.
Kevin 63 months ago
12/12. Not to sound cocky, I figured I had this.
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