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Can you guess the genre of forgotten 1970s TV shows?

Western or sci-fi? Cartoon or crime drama?

April 21, 2026, 10:12AM By: MeTV Staff
 The Everett Collection

Some of the most influential shows of all time debuted in the 1970s. The decade is iconic for giving us characters like George Jefferson, Greg Brady, Hawkeye Pierce and all of Charlie's Angels.

But what about all those shows that history tends to forget? The decade debuted many short-lived series; some lasted a couple seasons and others just a few episodes. 

Still, with names like Buck Rogers and Hec Ramsey, we think anyone familiar with the era will have a knack for sorting even the most forgotten shows into the correct TV genre.

Or is this quiz perhaps much harder than you might think? Let's find out!
  1. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
  2. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Barbary Coast
  3. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Alias Smith and Jones
  4. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: The Snoop Sisters
  5. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: B.J. and the Bear
  6. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Big Shamus, Little Shamus
  7. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: The Barkleys
  8. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: The Dumplings
  9. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: The Fantastic Journey
  10. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Hec Ramsey
  11. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Monty Nash
  12. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Dorothy
  13. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Devlin
  14. Pick the correct genre for this Seventies show: Sam

Can you guess the genre of forgotten 1970s TV shows?

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