Quiz: Only Real TV Fans Can Name the ‘80s Sitcom From the Main Character

There were some amazing sitcoms throughout the 1980s. While some offered social commentary, other shows were designed purely for entertainment. The big question is how well you remember the sitcoms. We’ve got a new quiz for you to test that knowledge. Can you name the show based on the main character alone?

How did you do? If you got all eight questions right, we’re impressed. We didn’t make it easy when it came to some of the lesser-popular sitcoms. Don’t worry if you didn’t get them all. It’s the perfect excuse for a night in to revisit these series!

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Favorite Main Characters from 1980s Sitcoms

There are always some TV characters who stand out more than others. It doesn’t matter which decade you look at. The characters capture our hearts, usually because of the way they connect with the other characters on the screen.

One of the first characters from the ‘80s you’ll think of is Sam Malone. Played by Ted Danson, the bartender from Cheers was the anchor everyone needed. He was charming and funny, but he could deliver some excellent advice. It’s no wonder people are looking for a bartender just like him in today’s world. Of course, the iconic sitcom had the “will-they-won’t-they” storyline between Sam and Diane, but it was Sam’s connection to everyone who walked into that bar that made him the man to root for.

When it comes to The Golden Girls, there wasn’t just one main character who stood out. This show was everything because of all four leading ladies: Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche. We’re all able to connect with one of them more than the other, because they had such wildly different personalities. Dorothy brought the razor-sharp sarcasm, while Rose was the free spirit many wished to be when younger. We all needed a Sophia to guide us, and Blanche had enough stories to keep us entertained for days.

For more than a decade, Michael J. Fox made us turn on the TV religiously to watch Family Ties. Alex P. Keaton was young and ambitious. Despite his ex-hippie parents encouraging him to go one way, he was able to branch out on his own. It was a message to everyone who was young that we could go our own way.

Then there were times we needed to remember that being a teenager was hard. The Wonder Years brought us Kevin Arnold. While the story was told with older Kevin narrating it, this was a story of relatable teenage angst, grounded fears, and just a need to be accepted. It’s no wonder the series is rewatched over and over again today.

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