Television Trivia Questions and Answers

25 questions on Television, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the 90s Pop Culture set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 1,000 questions across 5 topics.

All 25 questions, with answers

1. 1Which comedian played Jerry Seinfeld in the sitcom 'Seinfeld'?

   AnswerJerry Seinfeld

   Jerry Seinfeld played a fictionalized version of himself in the hugely influential NBC sitcom.

2. 2Who guides the original Power Rangers from a command center?

   AnswerZordon

   Zordon recruits and advises the teenagers who become the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

3. 3Which reality series placed strangers together in a house and filmed their lives?

   AnswerThe Real World

   MTV's 'The Real World' helped establish modern reality television by documenting young strangers sharing a home.

4. 4Which teen drama follows twins Brenda and Brandon Walsh after moving to California?

   AnswerBeverly Hills, 90210

   Brenda and Brandon Walsh enter the wealthy social world of West Beverly Hills High School.

5. 5Which sitcom centers on psychiatrist Frasier Crane and his brother Niles?

   AnswerFrasier

   'Frasier' follows two competitive psychiatrist brothers, their retired father, and an eccentric Seattle radio workplace.

6. 6Which cartoon follows four pizza-loving mutant reptiles?

   AnswerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

   The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles combine martial arts, sewer living, and an enduring love of pizza.

7. 7Who is the father of the Simpson family?

   AnswerHomer Simpson

   Homer Simpson is the accident-prone father whose decisions drive many episodes of The Simpsons.

8. 8Which South Park child often wears a blue-and-yellow hat?

   AnswerEric Cartman

   Eric Cartman is known for his blue-and-yellow hat, red coat, selfishness, and frequent schemes.

9. 9Which yellow Pokémon is Ash Ketchum’s best-known companion?

   AnswerPikachu

   Pikachu travels with Ash from the animated series’ opening episode and becomes the franchise mascot.

10. 10Buffy Summers is best known for fighting which supernatural creatures?

    AnswerVampires

    Buffy is a chosen Slayer who battles vampires and other supernatural threats around Sunnydale.

11. 11Which Nickelodeon game show sent children through an obstacle course called the Aggro Crag?

    AnswerGuts

    'Guts' ended with contestants climbing the illuminated Aggro Crag while activating targets along the route.

12. 12Which show sent contestants racing through grocery aisles with shopping carts?

    AnswerSupermarket Sweep

    'Supermarket Sweep' combined product trivia with a timed race to collect valuable groceries.

13. 13Which comedian plays a fictionalized version of himself in Seinfeld?

    AnswerJerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld plays a stand-up comedian whose everyday frustrations drive the show's observational humor.

14. 14Which science-fiction series follows FBI agents Mulder and Scully?

    AnswerThe X-Files

    Mulder pursues paranormal explanations while Scully initially approaches their investigations with scientific skepticism.

15. 15Saved by the Bell is set mainly at which high school?

    AnswerBayside High

    Saved by the Bell follows Zack Morris and his friends through life at Bayside High School.

16. 16Seinfeld originally aired on which American network?

    AnswerNBC

    NBC broadcast Seinfeld throughout its nine-season run, making it one of the network’s signature comedies.

17. 17The Simpsons family lives in which fictional town?

    AnswerSpringfield

    Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie live in the deliberately ambiguous town of Springfield.

18. 18Which 1990s team transformed into brightly colored costumed heroes?

    AnswerPower Rangers

    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers transformed teenagers into color-coded heroes using footage adapted from Super Sentai.

19. 19Which actress played Buffy Summers in the television series?

    AnswerSarah Michelle Gellar

    Sarah Michelle Gellar portrayed the vampire slayer throughout the show's original television run.

20. 20Who plays the fictionalized title character in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

    AnswerWill Smith

    Will Smith plays a teenager sent from Philadelphia to live with wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.

21. 21Which nervous red-haired toddler is Tommy Pickles's closest friend in 'Rugrats'?

    AnswerChuckie Finster

    Chuckie Finster is cautious and easily frightened, but frequently joins Tommy's imaginative adventures.

22. 22Full House is set in which American city?

    AnswerSan Francisco

    The Tanner family lives in a recognizable San Francisco house near Alamo Square.

23. 23George Clooney played which doctor on ER?

    AnswerDoug Ross

    George Clooney became a major television star as pediatrician Doug Ross on ER.

24. 24Which stone head offered clues on 'Legends of the Hidden Temple'?

    AnswerOlmec

    Olmec introduced legends and explained temple challenges to the young competing teams.

25. 25Frasier’s dog has which name?

    AnswerEddie

    Eddie, played mainly by a Jack Russell terrier named Moose, frequently steals scenes from Frasier.