150 TV: Trivia Questions From The Golden Age To Streaming

From classic sitcoms to the hits of the streaming era, this TV trivia quiz will test just how much you've absorbed from hours of watching television. Whether you're planning a trivia night or just looking to challenge yourself, we've got 150 questions spanning decades of TV history.

We'll start with easier questions about familiar favorites before moving through two defining eras of television.

Classic sitcoms from "I Love Lucy" to "Friends" remain pop-culture staples, while the streaming boom ushered in Netflix's best original shows like "Orange Is the New Black" and "BoJack Horseman." Emmy-heads and telephiles who know everything about award-winning shows that nobody talks about anymore can test themselves in the prestige section. And if that's too easy, the final round digs into niche facts about famous shows and the most underrated series .

For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Question What Name Famous Updates

What was the original show? Answer: "All in the Family" 62. Question: For which show did John Larroquette ask the Emmys to pause nominating him after winning the same award four years in a row?

Answer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" 87. Question: What were the names of the five characters Jaleel White played in "Family Matters"? Answer: Steve Urkel, Stefan Urquelle, Myrtle Urkel, Bruce Lee Urkel, and Cornelius Eugene Urkel, aka O.G.D.

Read More: Will Forte's 'The Last Man on Earth' to Get Revival on Disney+

In what year did she receive the nomination, and for which show? Question: What acclaimed actress joined "Big Little Lies" in Season 2 as Perry Wright's mother? Question: In a viral Season 2 scene from "Euphoria," Maddy, Lexi, Rue and Kat mock Cassie's outfit, claiming she looks like she's auditioning for a musical.

What was the name of the musical? Question: "Gentleman Jack" is based on the diaries of which lesbian historical figure? Question: Which season of "Slow Horses" earned the series its first Emmy nominations?

He was later fired from the spin-off series "Mayans M.C." 116. Question: What's the name of the investment bank which the main characters work for in "Industry"? Answer: Pierpoint & Co.

Arizona Robbins 128. Question: What item owned 129. Question: As of August 2026, how many episodes of "Black Mirror" have been released, excluding the interactive film "Bandersnatch"?

Question: In "White Famous," producer Stu Beggs is a character who originally appeared in which TV series?