80s Tv & Film Quiz
Think you know something about TV & Film in the 80s era? Think Film stars, beloved TV series’ and their actors, hit movies and 80s TV game shows for inspiration to ace our free 1980s TV & Film quiz.
You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather around for some nostalgic quizzing.
Round 1
1 – Who portrays Ren in the 1984 film footloose?
2 – Carol Burnett played which character in the 1982 film Annie?
3 – Who’s name must you not say 3 times in this 1988 film?
4 – Which 1981 film is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics?
5 – Which 1988 film has a fortune-teller machine called Zoltar?
6 – In which 1984 film was the line “Don’t get ’em wet, keep away from bright light & NEVER feed them after midnight”?
7 – Name the three actors portraying the three men from the 1987 film “Three Men and a Baby?
8 – Which actress played young C.C bloom in the 1998 film Beaches?
9 – Tom Cruise stars alongside which actor in the 1988 film Rain Man?
10 – John McClane is a character from which 1988 film?
Round 2
1 – In which year did the ThunderCats series start?
2 – How many seasons did the 1982 series Fame have?
3 – Roy Skeggs created which British television series made in 1980?
4 – Which Australian soap opera started in 1988?
5 – Which actresses portrayed Michelle in the 1987 series ‘Full House’?
6 – Name the Actresses who played the 1985 ‘Golden Girls’?
7 – Who first hosted ‘Family Fortunes’ in 1980?
8 – Which 1985 British tv programme is based in ‘Albert Square, Walford’?
9 – Who portrayed Alex P. Keaton in the 1982 series ‘Family Ties’?
10 – What does the 1986 series ALF stand for?
Round 3
1 – What is the name of the villains in the 1985 film ‘The Goonies’?
2 – In the 1984 film ‘The Karate Kid’ what was the name of the martial arts teacher?
3 – Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton star in which 1980 film?
4 – What was the 1984 film ‘Ghostbusters’ original name?
5 – How many characters does Eddie Murphy portray in the 1988 film Coming to America?
6 – Which 1986 film is based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body?
7 – Which actor portrayed ‘Gaff’ in the 1982 film Blade Runner?
8 – John Cusack & Ione Skye starred in which 1989 Rom-com?
9 – Robert MacNaughton plays which character in the 1982 film E.T?
10 – Matthew Brodrick made skipping school an event in which 1986 film?
Round 4
1 – Name the longest-running police procedural television series in the United Kingdom that first aired in 1983?
2 – In the 1982 sitcom ‘Cheers’ the bar owner used to be a relief pitcher for which team?
3 – Which British sitcom stars David Jason & Nicholas Lyndhurst?
4 – In the 1983 Blackadder series which actor portrays ‘Edmund Blackadder’?
5 – In the 1982 series Knight Rider Edward Mulhare portrays which character?
6 – What are the names of the Fox and Hound in Disney’s 1981 film?
7 – Which book does Biff steal in the 1989 film ‘Back to the Future II’?
8 – Name the two main characters from the 1980 film ‘Blue Lagoon’ played by Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins?
9 – The 1980 British sitcom Hi-de-Hi! was set in which fictional seaside town?
10 – Zack Morris & Lisa Turtle are characters from which 1989 TV series?
Round 5
1 – “Hey You Guys” is a quote from which 80s film?
2 – “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” is a quote from which 80s film?
3 – “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” is a quote from which 80s film?
4 – “Say hello to my little friend.” is a quote from which 80s film?
5 – “I feel the need – the need for speed.” is a quote from which 80s film?
6 – “Phone Home” is a quote from which 80s film?
7 – “Don’t mess with the bull young man, you’ll get the horns.” is a quote from which 80s film?
8 – “I’ll be back” is a quote from which 80s film?
9 – “Here’s Johnny!” is a quote from which 80s film?
10 -“Goblin King! Goblin King! Wherever you may take this child of mine far away from me!” is a quote from which 80s film?
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Good morning. I’m taking a few minutes to say how much I like yr quizzes. I do 2 a term for an old ladies club, so find them very good. 60 and 70. For us really oldies and 80 and 90. For the new members. Thanks from us all for a very entertaining morning