100 TV Show Quiz Questions & Answers 2026

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Television series create shared cultural moments — memorable characters, iconic lines, and shocking plot twists that millions of people experience together. TV quiz questions test your knowledge of both classic shows and modern streaming hits.

Classic Sitcoms & Comedy Shows

• 📺 Friends (1994–2004): Set in New York City; ran 10 seasons; 6 main characters; "The One Where..." episode naming. Theme song: "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts.
• 📺 Seinfeld (1989–1998): "Show about nothing"; NBC; starred Jerry Seinfeld; famous for the "no hugging, no learning" rule. Finale drew 76 million viewers.
• 📺 The Office (US, 2005–2013): Mockumentary set in Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Scranton, PA. Based on the BBC original created by Ricky Gervais.
• 📺 How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014): 9 seasons; CBS; narrated by future Ted Mosby. Starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan.
• 📺 The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019): 12 seasons; CBS; Sheldon Cooper character became iconic. Spin-off: Young Sheldon (2017–2024).

Drama Series Essentials

• 🎭 Breaking Bad (2008–2013): Walter White → Heisenberg. AMC. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prequel: Better Call Saul.
• 🎭 Game of Thrones (2011–2019): HBO. Based on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire." 8 seasons; 59 Emmy Awards.
• 🎭 The Wire (2002–2008): HBO. Set in Baltimore, Maryland. Often called the greatest TV drama ever made. David Simon created it.
• 🎭 Succession (2018–2023): HBO. The Roy family battles for media empire control. Won Outstanding Drama Emmy 4 consecutive years.
• 🎭 Stranger Things (2016–present): Netflix original. Set in Hawkins, Indiana, 1980s. The Upside Down.

Reality TV & Competition Shows

• 🏆 Survivor: CBS; premiered May 2000; Jeff Probst hosts; players voted off island one by one.
• 🏆 American Idol: Fox/ABC; 2002–present; first winner was Kelly Clarkson.
• 🏆 The Amazing Race: CBS; teams race around the world; multiple Emmy wins for Outstanding Reality-Competition.
• 🏆 Big Brother: CBS; housemates live under 24/7 surveillance; evicted weekly by public vote.
• 🏆 MasterChef: Gordon Ramsay cooking competition; international franchise in 60+ countries.

Animated & Family Shows

• 🎨 The Simpsons (1989–present): Fox; Springfield; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie. Longest-running scripted US primetime show.
• 🎨 South Park (1997–present): Comedy Central; Trey Parker & Matt Stone; satirical adult animation.
• 🎨 Family Guy (1999–present): Fox; Peter Griffin; Seth MacFarlane created it; cancelled twice and brought back.
• 🎨 Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008): Nickelodeon; critically acclaimed; live-action Netflix remake in 2024.

Streaming Originals (Netflix, Prime, Disney+)

• 📱 Squid Game (2021): Netflix; South Korean; first non-English show to win Outstanding Drama Emmy nomination; 111 million households in 28 days.
• 📱 The Crown: Netflix; British royal family drama; seasons cover different decades; multiple Emmy wins.
• 📱 The Mandalorian: Disney+; first live-action Star Wars series; "Baby Yoda" (Grogu) became cultural icon.
• 📱 The Boys: Amazon Prime Video; dark superhero satire; Billy Butcher vs. the Seven.
• 📱 Wednesday (2022): Netflix; Addams Family spin-off; Jenna Ortega; most-watched English Netflix show when released.

50 TV Show Quiz Questions

1. What city is Friends set in? (New York City)
2. What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? (Central Perk)
3. Who plays Walter White in Breaking Bad? (Bryan Cranston)
4. What paper company does The Office revolve around? (Dunder Mifflin)
5. How many seasons does Game of Thrones have? (8)
6. What is the fictional town in Stranger Things? (Hawkins, Indiana)
7. Which network airs The Simpsons? (Fox)
8. What year did Breaking Bad end? (2013)
9. Who hosts Survivor? (Jeff Probst)
10. What South Korean show became Netflix's biggest hit in 2021? (Squid Game)
11. What is Sheldon Cooper's catchphrase in The Big Bang Theory? ("Bazinga!")
12. Who created The Wire? (David Simon)
13. What is the subtitle of Stranger Things' alternate dimension? (The Upside Down)
14. Who was the first American Idol winner? (Kelly Clarkson)
15. Which streaming service hosts The Crown? (Netflix)
16. What family does Succession follow? (The Roy family)
17. Who voices Homer Simpson? (Dan Castellaneta)
18. What is the prequel to Breaking Bad called? (Better Call Saul)
19. Which show holds the record for most Emmy Awards? (Game of Thrones — 59)
20. What is Baby Yoda's real name in The Mandalorian? (Grogu)
21. Where is The Office set? (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
22. Who created South Park? (Trey Parker and Matt Stone)
23. What network first aired Seinfeld? (NBC)
24. How many friends are there in the main cast of Friends? (6)
25. What year did Game of Thrones premiere? (2011)
26. Which show features the Bluth family? (Arrested Development)
27. What is the monster in Stranger Things Season 1 called? (The Demogorgon)
28. Who plays Tony Soprano in The Sopranos? (James Gandolfini)
29. What does AMC stand for? (American Movie Classics)
30. Which show is set in the fictional Westeros? (Game of Thrones)
31. What show features the Pearson family across three time periods? (This Is Us)
32. Who hosts The Amazing Race? (Phil Keoghan)
33. What animated show is set in Quahog, Rhode Island? (Family Guy)
34. Which show's theme song is "I'll Be There for You"? (Friends)
35. What is Walter White's drug alias in Breaking Bad? (Heisenberg)
36. Which streaming show features the superhero group "The Seven"? (The Boys)
37. What country is Squid Game from? (South Korea)
38. Who plays Wednesday Addams in the Netflix show Wednesday? (Jenna Ortega)
39. What network airs Succession? (HBO)
40. What is the longest-running animated show in the US? (The Simpsons)
41. Which show follows contestants building shelters and making fire on an island? (Survivor)
42. Who plays Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones? (Emilia Clarke)
43. What is the name of the coffee shop owner in Friends? (Gunther)
44. Which Netflix show is about the British royal family? (The Crown)
45. What year did The Simpsons first air? (1989)
46. Who plays the title character in Dexter? (Michael C. Hall)
47. What show features contestants singing to win? (American Idol)
48. Which show is set in the Upside Down? (Stranger Things)
49. Who created Avatar: The Last Airbender? (Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko)
50. What is the real name of "Eleven" in Stranger Things? (Jane Hopper / Jane Ives)