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Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Based on the hit 1985 movie of the same name, this half-hour sitcom starred Hector Elizondo as the wealthy patriarch of a Beverly Hills household invaded by a homeless derelict.
ANSWER: Reprising his film role was Matisse, the charismatic border collie. Reprising his film role was Matisse, the charismatic border collie.
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Double Trouble
Identical twins Jean and Liz Sagal playing teenage twin dancers who are exact opposites in every way but their looks.
ANSWER: The twin actresses served for a time as the "Doublemint Twins" in the long-running ad campaign by Doublemint gum. The twin actresses served for a time as the "Doublemint Twins" in the long-running ad campaign by Doublemint gum.
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Aunt Dolly
This sitcom centered around the life of country superstar Dolly Parton after she is named guardian of her two scrappy nephews.
ANSWER: Dolly did host a one-hour musical variety show in the ‘80s called Dolly. Dolly did host a one-hour musical variety show in the ‘80s called Dolly.
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Goodtime Girls
Set in Washington, D.C., during the Second World War, this sitcom featured four wacky women forced to share a tiny attic apartment.
ANSWER: Produced by Gary Marshall. According to Wikipedia, it was “the producers' 1940s answer to their top 1950s-themed hits Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley.” Produced by Gary Marshall. According to Wikipedia, it was “the producers' 1940s answer to their top 1950s-themed hits Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley.”
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Living Dolls
A show about four gorgeous teens trying to become fashion models starring Leah Remini and Halle Barry.
ANSWER: Spun-off from an episode of Who’s The Boss? Spun-off from an episode of Who’s The Boss?
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Sister Kate
The series starred a nun put in charge of unwanted orphans who, due to their scheming ways, have already run off three priests.
ANSWER: Co-starring a pre-90210 Jason Priestley. Co-starring a pre-90210 Jason Priestley.
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The Gooch
A short-lived Diff'rent Strokes spin-off about the home life of a middle-school bully.
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Starring a young Julia Louis Dreyfus, this sitcom focused on the lives and loves of two pretty waitresses who worked at a posh LA restaurant and just happened to be long-lost sisters.
ANSWER: A similarly premised show (without the long-lost sister part) aired in the ‘80s called “It’s A Living.” A similarly premised show (without the long-lost sister part) aired in the ‘80s called “It’s A Living.”
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Dreams
This half-hour sitcom starred John Stamos as Gino Minnelli, welder by day and aspiring rock musician by night, trying to “make it” in Philly.
ANSWER: Created by Andy Borowitz, who went on to create Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Created by Andy Borowitz, who went on to create Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
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The Brady Brides
A Brady Bunch spin-off that portrayed the lives of Marcia and Jan, after they grew up, got married in a double ceremony, and moved their families into the same house together.
ANSWER: Starred the original Marsha, Jan, Carol, and Alice. Starred the original Marsha, Jan, Carol, and Alice.
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Oh Grow Up!
A tightly wound actress played by Jami Gertz moves back to her hometown and opens a daycare center that is populated by some real characters.
ANSWER: However, throughout the ‘80s, Jami Gertz appeared in episodes of
Family Ties, Diff’rent Strokes, and
The Facts of Life. She also starred opposite John Stamos in the aforementioned
Dreams.
Still in a quiz-taking mood?
However, throughout the ‘80s, Jami Gertz appeared in episodes of
Family Ties, Diff’rent Strokes, and
The Facts of Life. She also starred opposite John Stamos in the aforementioned
Dreams.
Still in a quiz-taking mood?
