Many decades have failed to stand up to the 1980s in terms of television shows. The decade provided hits still loved today, including Dallas, Magnum P.I., Miami Vice, Cheers and much more.
But, how much do you remember of this defining era of television? Take Hello's quiz where we relive some of the best moments of 1980s television - and test your knowledge.
© Getty ImagesDallas ran for 14 seasons, and featured the likes of Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray.
Question 1) In the legendary 1980 cliffhanger of Dallas, who was eventually revealed to have shot J.R. Ewing?
A) Sue Ellen Ewing
B) Kristin Shepard
C) Cliff Barnes
D) Bobby Ewing
© Getty ImagesDallas fans had to wait 8 long months to find out who shot J.R.
The answer is...B) Kristin Shepard!
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.
© Getty ImagesKnight Rider saw David Hasselhoff star as Michael Knight who waged wars against criminals with his indestructible supercar
Question 2) What was the name of the artificially intelligent, talking car in the hit 1982 series Knight Rider?
A) KARR
B) KITT
C) CHIP
D) AUTO
© NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesKnight ran for four seasons from 1982 - 1986.
The answer is...B) K.I.T.T.!
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.
© Boston Globe via Getty ImagesQuestion 3 sees us head to Massachusetts
Question 3) Which classic '80s sitcom was famously set in a Boston bar where "everybody knows your name"?
A) Taxi
B) Night Court
C) Cheers
D) Frasier
© Getty ImagesCheers ran for 11 seasons from 1982 - 1993.
The answer is...C) Cheers!
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.
© Getty ImagesDiff'rent Strokes helped launched the careers of Gary Coleman, Dana Plato and Todd Bridges.
Question 4) What is the famous catchphrase of Gary Coleman’s character, Arnold Jackson, in Diff'rent Strokes?
A) "Did I do that?"
B) "Whatcha talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
C) "How rude!"
D) "Dyn-o-mite!"
© Getty ImagesGary Coleman starred in Diff'rent Strokes for eight years, appearing in 184 out of 189 episodes.
The answer is...B) "Whatcha talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
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.
© NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesAfter running from 1983 - 1987, The A-Team was also made into a movie in 2010.
Question 5) In the action-packed series The A-Team, what was B.A. Baracus’s (played by Mr. T) greatest fear?
A) Spiders
B) Heights
C) Flying
D) Enclosed spaces
© Getty ImagesDirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz filmed cameos for 2010's The A-Team movie, which starred Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel and Bradley Cooper.
The answer is...C) Flying!
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.
© NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesThe Golden Girls ran for 7 years, and had 180 episodes.
Question 6) In The Golden Girls, what is the name of Rose Nylund’s quirky, story-filled hometown in Minnesota?
A) St. Olaf
B) Frostbite Falls
C) Lake Wobegon
D) Twin Peaks
© NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesThe Golden Girls won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards out of 68 nominations and 4 Golden Globe Awards out of 21 nominations.
The answer is...A) St. Olaf!
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.
© Getty ImagesDynasty featured the likes of John Forsythe, Joan Collins and Heather Locklear.
Question 7) What was the name of Joan Collins' legendary, scheming character who arrived in season two of Dynasty to cause absolute havoc?
A) Krystle Carrington
B) Alexis Carrington
C) Fallon Colby
D) Amanda Bedford
© Bettmann ArchiveThe original Dynasty series spans 220 episodes over 9 seasons.
The answer is...B) Alexis Carrington!
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.
© Getty ImagesEastEnders is one of the longest running dramas of all time, consisting of over 7,000 episodes.
Question 8) When the BBC launched the iconic soap opera EastEnders in 1985, who was the notorious original landlord of the Queen Vic pub?
A) Frank Butcher
B) Den Watts
C) Phil Mitchell
D) Pete Beale
© PA Images via Getty ImagesAlthough not the original owner of The Queen Victoria, Barbara Windsor's character Peggy is considered the most iconic.
The answer is...B) Den Watts!
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.
© Disney General Entertainment ConRichard Dean Anderson played the titular MacGyver.
Question 9) Throughout the run of the action-adventure series MacGyver, the title character's first name was kept a closely guarded secret. What was it finally revealed to be?
A) Angus
B) Arthur
C) Alistair
D) Ace
© Disney General Entertainment ConAfter huge roles in MacGyver and Stargate SG-1 star, Richard quietly stepped away from acting in 2013.
The answer is...A) Angus!
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.
© Getty ImagesMarried...With Children was Modern Family star Ed O'Neill’s breakout role.
Question 10) In the beloved, long-running sitcom Married... with Children, what soul-crushing job did family patriarch Al Bundy hold?
A) Used car salesman
B) Women's shoe salesman
C) Mail carrier
D) Factory worker
© Getty ImagesEd O'Neill was the only cast member to appear in every single episode of Married... with Children.
The answer is...B) Women's shoe salesman!
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.
And that concludes our '80 TV quiz! Make sure you leave a comment telling us how did you, and make sure to be on the lookout for more like this.




