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Can you complete the names of these forgotten 1980s TV flops?
We're so sure some of these '80s shows will stump you.
In the 1980s, TV wasn't afraid to get a little loud and in some cases, super wacky. Amid unusual premises that surprisingly hit (like ALF or Quantum Leap), we also saw a string of misses that maybe took us just a bit too far out of our comfort zones or straight-up couldn't compete with the Cheers-es of the world.
Here, you have a chance to revisit shows you maybe haven't thought of in decades. Some were critically acclaimed. Others were spin-offs. They all featured major stars. And yet not one of them stuck around longer than two seasons, and most couldn't even make it through a single season run.
Ready for a blast from your more obscure '80s past? Take the quiz below and see how many shows you're so sure you remember. Good luck!
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In 1984, this 'Three's Company' sequel didn't quite take off. Can you pick the right word to complete the series name?
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This short-lived 'Tron'-like series also debuted in the '80s. Which title below correctly completes the series name?
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This ABC series ran for two season. Which name completes the series name?
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Lorne Michaels launched this riff on SNL that aired on Friday nights in 1984 (before low ratings put a stop to that). Which word is missing from the show title below?
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In the 1980s, Stephen J. Cannell brought us 'The A-Team' and '21 Jump Street,' but can you complete the name of this forgotten '80s series from the TV hitmaker?
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This 1980s flop was kind of like 'The Fugitive,' but featured a female lead. Can you pick the right word to complete the series name below?
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In 1987, actress Frances McDormand co-starred in this single-season detective show. Can you choose the right word to complete the series name?
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From 1982 to 1983, if you blinked, you might've missed this adventure series about a big game trapper. What word is missing from the series name below?
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Actress Juliette Lewis was the teen daughter on this 1987 family sitcom cancelled in its first season. Can you pick the right name to complete the series title?
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In 1982, actor Michael Keaton starred in this sitcom about a parole officer. Do you remember his character's name, which completes the series title below?
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I only remember 2 of these. I just guessed the rest. 😂😂😂 8/10.
4/10 Well Good Lord, I failed!
9/10
#9 was a show for Daniel Hugh Kelly right after Hardcastle & McCormick ended. I watched it because I had a huge crush on Daniel and H&M was a favorite show of mine.
I don’t remember if Tenspeed & Brown Shoe was a horrible show or just a victim of scheduling. But personally, I remember I really liked it. With stars like Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum you would have thought it would have lasted longer. I acknowledge this was earlier in their careers but they both were known for things. For me it was Goldblum for Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Vereen for Roots. You could tell those two had something special early on just like you could tell the same thing with Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies.
#9 was a show for Daniel Hugh Kelly right after Hardcastle & McCormick ended. I watched it because I had a huge crush on Daniel and H&M was a favorite show of mine.
I don’t remember if Tenspeed & Brown Shoe was a horrible show or just a victim of scheduling. But personally, I remember I really liked it. With stars like Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum you would have thought it would have lasted longer. I acknowledge this was earlier in their careers but they both were known for things. For me it was Goldblum for Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Vereen for Roots. You could tell those two had something special early on just like you could tell the same thing with Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies.
8/10!
8/10
I remember "Max Headroom", "Bring 'em Back Alive" (with Bruce Boxleitner, playing the real-life figure Frank Buck) and "Report to Murphy".
8/10. Missed #4 and #9.
The only sketch comedy on Friday that I knew from the 80's other than SNL was aptly named, "Fridays."
The only sketch comedy on Friday that I knew from the 80's other than SNL was aptly named, "Fridays."
9 of 10 not bad since I guessed often.😏
Failed
I remember Tenspeed and Brownshoe. Jeff Goldblum and Ben Vereen starred in it. Very smart scripts. It would be a good show for MeTV's summer schedule.
Can you complete the names of these forgotten 1980s TV flops?
You got 10 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
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Some of these old 80s T.V. shows(No.#'s 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8), I remembered real well, and was able to guess right off. The other ones, however(4, 7, 9 & 10), I didn't recall, and had to look 'em up on "IMDb".
You got 10 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
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Some of these old 80s T.V. shows(No.#'s 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8), I remembered real well, and was able to guess right off. The other ones, however(4, 7, 9 & 10), I didn't recall, and had to look 'em up on "IMDb".
8 out 10. The two I missed I never heard of.
You got 9 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Missed #4
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Missed #4
You got 7 out of 10
Well, in my defense I was overseas serving during a lot of the 80's and 90's, but I never heard of most of these shows. I got lucky guesses and hit 8/10, but only 4 of these were based on knowledge.
You got 9 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
You got 9 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV! #10 got me. I don't remember this one at all.
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV! #10 got me. I don't remember this one at all.
#2 Automanman? Doesn't make sense. No wonder it flopped
10 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
You got 8 out of 10
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Missed #2 and #4. Can't get what I didn't watch.
Maybe three's a crowd, but you're a boss when it comes to '80s TV!
Missed #2 and #4. Can't get what I didn't watch.