Only real ’80s TV fans can pass this ultimate trivia quiz — can you score 10/10?

A) Sue Ellen Ewing

B) Kristin Shepard

C) Cliff Barnes

D) Bobby Ewing

J.R. Ewing’s scheming sister-in-law and former mistress, was the person who shot him in the series three finale. Loyal viewers had to wait an agonising 8 months to find out who shot J.R, with Shepard revealed to be the shooter in series 4.

A) KARR

B) KITT

C) CHIP

D) AUTO

David Hasselhoff’s AI car in Knight Rider was K.I.T.T. – which stood for Knight Industries Two Thousand. The vehicle was a heavily modified Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 

A) Taxi

B) Night Court

C) Cheers

D) Frasier

if you guessed Cheers, you’re correct! The popular sitcom starring Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Pearlman and more earned a staggering 28 Primetime Emmy Awards from a record of 117 nominations – and was at one point, the most popular series in history. 

A) “Did I do that?”

B) “Whatcha talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”

C) “How rude!”

D) “Dyn-o-mite!”

Of course, the answer is B – “Whatcha talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” The iconic catchphrase, still widely used today, was used whenever Gary Coleman’s character, Arnold, was confused or suspicious of his older brother, Willis. 

A) Spiders

B) Heights

C) Flying

D) Enclosed spaces

Loyal The A-Team fans will remember that Mr T’s character, B.A Baracus, had an intense phobia of flying. When the team had to go airborne, they usually had to trick him, knock him out, or drug his milk with a sedative to get him on a plane. 

A) St. Olaf

B) Frostbite Falls

C) Lake Wobegon

D) Twin Peaks

St. Olaf is indeed the fictional town where Betty White’s character, Rose Nylund is from. Although entirely fictional, Betty White actually appeared at the real St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, in May 1992 to tour the school, lecture theater students, and sing with the choir.

A) Krystle Carrington

B) Alexis Carrington

C) Fallon Colby

D) Amanda Bedford

Joan Collins arrived on Dynasty in the premiere of the second season as the scheming ex-wife Alexis Carrington, launching her to international fame. Her arrival is largely believed to have revitalised the drama, transforming it into a massive global hit.

A) Frank Butcher

B) Den Watts

C) Phil Mitchell

D) Pete Beale

Affectionately known to millions of viewers as ‘Dirty Den’, he was at the centre of the soap’s most explosive ’80s storylines. Den’s character initially left the show in 1989. However, he made a shock return in 2003, before meeting a gruesome end and exiting the soap permanently in 2005.

A) Angus

B) Arthur

C) Alistair

D) Ace

The answer is of course, Angus! One of the biggest mysteries of the show was MacGyver’s first name. Only its most loyal fans would have known this, as it was only revealed in the second-to-last episode of the final season.

A) Used car salesman

B) Women’s shoe salesman

C) Mail carrier

D) Factory worker

Every fan should know this one! Al Bundy’s career at Gary’s Shoes and Accessories was his ultimate source of misery and a running joke throughout the series.