Whether you are hosting a watch party, running a bar trivia night, or just settling a debate about who said what on which show, TV show trivia questions and answers are the fastest way to find out how well people really know the small screen. Decades of iconic characters, catchphrases, and plot twists make for excellent trivia material.

Below are 175 TV show trivia questions and answers, sorted by difficulty, genre, and decade, so you can pick what fits your group. To turn them into a full game show, Quizado's Jeopardy-style templates run a polished TV trivia night in minutes.

Easy TV Show Trivia Questions and Answers

Good for casual fans and mixed groups. If you have ever channel-surfed or scrolled a streaming queue, you will get most of these.

1. What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? Central Perk

2. In The Office (US), what is the name of the paper company? Dunder Mifflin

3. What city does Seinfeld take place in? New York City

4. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants

5. In Breaking Bad, what subject does Walter White teach? Chemistry

6. What is Homer Simpson's favorite beer brand? Duff Beer

7. In Stranger Things, what is the name of the alternate dimension? The Upside Down

8. What animated show features the town of South Park, Colorado? South Park

9. In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where is Will originally from? West Philadelphia

10. What is the name of the dragon queen in Game of Thrones? Daenerys Targaryen

11. In Schitt's Creek, what is the name of the motel the Rose family lives in? Rosebud Motel

12. What show features a chemistry teacher turned drug lord in Albuquerque? Breaking Bad

13. Who hosted Jeopardy! for 36 years? Alex Trebek

14. In The Mandalorian, what is the popular nickname for the Child? Baby Yoda (Grogu)

15. What is Sheldon Cooper's catchphrase in The Big Bang Theory? "Bazinga!"

16. In Grey's Anatomy, what is the name of the hospital? Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital

17. What Netflix series follows a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon? The Queen's Gambit

18. In I Love Lucy, what is Lucy's husband's name? Ricky Ricardo

19. What show features the Pearson family across multiple timelines? This Is Us

20. In The Simpsons, what instrument does Lisa play? Saxophone

21. What reality show has contestants compete on a remote island for a million dollars? Survivor

22. What is the fictional town in Gilmore Girls? Stars Hollow

23. In Ted Lasso, what sport does Ted coach? Soccer (football)

24. What animated series features a family with kids named Tina, Gene, and Louise? Bob's Burgers

25. In Squid Game, what is the first game the contestants play? Red Light, Green Light

26. Who plays the title character in Fleabag? Phoebe Waller-Bridge

27. In Modern Family, what are the three families? The Dunphys, the Pritchett-Delgados, and the Tucker-Pritchetts

28. What show follows a high school teacher who starts a glee club? Glee

29. In Bridgerton, which family is at the center of the story? The Bridgerton family

30. What is the name of the bar in Cheers? Cheers (inspired by the real Bull & Finch Pub in Boston)

31. In Stranger Things, what is Eleven's favorite food? Eggo waffles

32. What reality competition show has aspiring chefs compete under Gordon Ramsay? Hell's Kitchen (also MasterChef)

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Medium TV Show Trivia Questions and Answers

A step up. These need a bit more time in front of the screen.

33. In The Sopranos, what is Tony Soprano's therapist's name? Dr. Jennifer Melfi

34. What year did Friends premiere? 1994

35. In Lost, what is the flight number of the plane that crashes? Oceanic Flight 815

36. What fictional company does Don Draper work for in Mad Men? Sterling Cooper

37. In The Wire, what city is the show set in? Baltimore

38. Who was the first host of The Tonight Show? Steve Allen (Johnny Carson later made it iconic)

39. In Arrested Development, what is the Bluth family's business? The Bluth Company (real estate development)

40. What is the name of the high school in Saved by the Bell? Bayside High School

41. In Succession, what is the name of the media conglomerate? Waystar Royco

42. What show featured the phrase "Winter is coming" as a recurring warning? Game of Thrones

43. In How I Met Your Mother, what bar do the friends regularly visit? MacLaren's Pub

44. What is Dwight Schrute's farm called in The Office? Schrute Farms

45. In Dexter, what is Dexter Morgan's day job? Blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department

46. What year did The Simpsons first air as its own series? 1989

47. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, what is the name of Buffy's hometown? Sunnydale

48. Who created the TV series The Twilight Zone? Rod Serling

49. In Peaky Blinders, what city is the Shelby family based in? Birmingham, England

50. What real newspaper features in The Wire season 5? The Baltimore Sun

51. In Yellowstone, what is the name of the Dutton family ranch? The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch

52. What animated show takes place in the town of Quahog, Rhode Island? Family Guy

53. In The Crown, which actress played Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 1 and 2? Claire Foy

54. What Netflix comedy follows a Mexican-American family running a taco shop in Boyle Heights? Gentefied

55. In Parks and Recreation, what is the name of the town? Pawnee, Indiana

56. What reality show follows the Kardashian-Jenner family? Keeping Up with the Kardashians

57. In Ozark, what state do the Byrdes relocate to? Missouri (the Lake of the Ozarks region)

58. What British show features a group of misfits who gain superpowers after a freak storm? Misfits

59. In Downton Abbey, what is the head of the Crawley family's title? The Earl of Grantham

60. Who played the Six Million Dollar Man? Lee Majors

61. In Severance, what does Lumon Industries do to its employees? Surgically separates their work and personal memories

62. What competition show has designers compete with Tim Gunn as a mentor? Project Runway

63. In Better Call Saul, what is Saul Goodman's real name? Jimmy McGill

64. What 1990s show featured FBI agents Mulder and Scully? The X-Files

65. In Wednesday, what school does Wednesday Addams attend? Nevermore Academy

Looking for more nostalgia? Our 90s trivia questions make a perfect companion round.

Hard TV Show Trivia Questions and Answers

For the true obsessives who remember middle names and episode titles.

66. What was the original working title of Friends? Insomnia Cafe (also Six of One during development)

67. In The West Wing, what is President Bartlet's first name? Josiah (Jed)

68. How many episodes of MASH were produced?* 256 episodes

69. In Twin Peaks, what are Laura Palmer's last words in the Red Room? "I'll see you again in 25 years."

70. What was the first reality show to air on American television? An American Family (1973, PBS)

71. In The Americans, what are the real first names of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings? Mischa and Nadezhda

72. What comedy holds the record for most Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy wins? Frasier and Modern Family (tied at 5 each)

73. In Battlestar Galactica (2004), what do the Cylons call their monotheistic deity? God (the "One True God")

74. What actor has appeared in the most episodes of Law & Order: SVU? Mariska Hargitay (as Olivia Benson)

75. In Fargo (TV series), which season is set in the 1970s? Season 2

76. What is the longest-running primetime live-action scripted series in US television history? Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

77. In Mad Men, what is the name of Don Draper's first wife? Betty Draper (née Hofstadt)

78. What was the name of the spaceship in Firefly? Serenity

79. In The Leftovers, what percentage of the world's population vanishes? 2%

80. Who composed the theme music for The Simpsons? Danny Elfman

81. In Hannibal, what is Hannibal Lecter's profession? Psychiatrist (and secretly a serial killer)

82. In The Newsroom, what is the name of the fictional cable news network? ACN (Atlantis Cable News)

83. In Westworld, who plays the Man in Black? Ed Harris (with Jimmi Simpson as the younger version)

84. What is the name of the fictional law firm in Suits? Pearson Hardman (later Pearson Specter, then Pearson Specter Litt)

85. In Mr. Robot, what is Elliot Alderson's hacker group called? fsociety

86. What animated series was the first cable series to beat the broadcast networks in ratings? South Park

87. In Boardwalk Empire, what character does Steve Buscemi play? Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on Enoch "Nucky" Johnson)

88. Which HBO fantasy series famously reshot almost its entire original pilot before airing? Game of Thrones

89. In Homeland, what is Carrie Mathison's mental health condition? Bipolar disorder

90. What British sitcom inspired the American version of The Office? The UK version of The Office, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

91. In True Detective Season 1, who are the two lead detectives? Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson)

92. What show featured a character named Omar Little who robbed drug dealers? The Wire

93. In Curb Your Enthusiasm, what is Larry David's wife's name in the show? Cheryl David

94. In what New Mexico city was Breaking Bad filmed and set? Albuquerque

95. In Fleabag, what does the main character run? A café (a guinea pig-themed café)

96. What Emmy record does Game of Thrones hold? Most Emmy wins for a drama series (59 total)

97. In Atlanta, what is Paper Boi's real name? Alfred Miles

Sitcom Trivia Questions

Sitcoms are the comfort food of television, and they are packed with trivia.

98. In Seinfeld, what is Kramer's first name? Cosmo

99. What sitcom featured the catchphrase "Did I do that?" Family Matters (Steve Urkel)

100. In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, what is Jake Peralta's badge number? 9544

101. What is the name of the bar in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Paddy's Pub

102. In The Good Place, what does Eleanor discover about the afterlife? She is actually in the Bad Place

103. Who played Frasier Crane in both Cheers and Frasier? Kelsey Grammer

104. In New Girl, which original roommate moves out early in the show? Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.)

105. What is Phil Dunphy's set of life rules called in Modern Family? Phil's-osophy

106. In Abbott Elementary, what grade does Janine Teagues teach? Second grade

107. What sitcom is set at a community college in Greendale, Colorado? Community

108. In 30 Rock, what is the name of the sketch show within the show? TGS with Tracy Jordan

109. What was the family name in Full House? The Tanner family

Drama Series Trivia Questions

From crime sagas to political thrillers, dramas have some of the most quotable, and quizzable, moments on TV.

110. In The Handmaid's Tale, what country did the Republic of Gilead replace? The United States of America

111. What hospital drama features the character Dr. Gregory House? House M.D.

112. In Yellowjackets, what strands the characters in the wilderness? A plane crash

113. Who plays Geralt of Rivia in seasons 1 to 3 of The Witcher? Henry Cavill

114. In Euphoria, who plays Rue Bennett? Zendaya

115. What is the name of the prison in Orange Is the New Black? Litchfield Penitentiary

116. In The Bear, what is the name of the original restaurant? The Original Beef of Chicagoland (later rebranded as The Bear)

117. Who created Black Mirror? Charlie Brooker

118. In Mare of Easttown, what state is the show set in? Pennsylvania

119. What HBO drama follows young graduates competing for jobs at a London investment bank? Industry

120. In Killing Eve, what is Villanelle's real name? Oksana Astankova

Reality TV Trivia Questions

Love them or hate them, reality shows have produced some of TV's most memorable moments, and some surprisingly tricky trivia.

121. Who was the first winner of American Idol? Kelly Clarkson

122. In The Bachelor, what does the final rose symbolize? A marriage proposal

123. What reality show features teams racing around the world for a million-dollar prize? The Amazing Race

124. Who is the longtime host of Survivor? Jeff Probst

125. In RuPaul's Drag Race, what does RuPaul say before the lip sync? "Good luck, and don't f*** it up"

126. What cooking competition is known for its signature Mystery Box? MasterChef

127. In The Real World, which city hosted the first season? New York City (1992)

128. What home renovation show features twins Drew and Jonathan Scott? Property Brothers

129. Who won the first season of Dancing with the Stars? Kelly Monaco

130. In Love Is Blind, what separates the couples during the dating phase? A wall (they talk through pods)

131. What reality show features Kris Jenner saying "You're doing amazing, sweetie"? Keeping Up with the Kardashians

132. In Queer Eye, how many members are in the Fab Five? Five

Streaming Originals Trivia Questions

The streaming era has produced some of the most talked-about shows of recent years. How well do you know your originals?

133. What was the first major original series produced by Netflix? House of Cards (2013)

134. In The Boys, what is the name of the superhero corporation? Vought International

135. What Apple TV+ show stars Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach in London? Ted Lasso

136. In Invincible, what is Mark Grayson's father's superhero name? Omni-Man

137. What Amazon Prime show is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Second Age of Middle-earth? The Rings of Power

138. In Cobra Kai, which two Karate Kid characters are the main rivals? Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence

139. What Disney+ series follows Wanda Maximoff living in a sitcom reality? WandaVision

140. In Beef, what kicks off the feud between Danny and Amy? A road rage incident in a parking lot

141. What Hulu series is based on a Margaret Atwood novel? The Handmaid's Tale

142. In Fallout, what are the underground shelters people live in called? Vaults

143. What HBO Max series follows high school students through social media and party drama? Euphoria

144. In Shōgun (2024), who plays Lord Toranaga? Hiroyuki Sanada

Want to expand beyond television? Our pop culture trivia questions and answers cover movies, music, and more.

80s Television Trivia

145. What 1980s show featured a talking car named KITT? Knight Rider

146. In Cheers, what was Sam Malone's former profession? Baseball pitcher (for the Boston Red Sox)

147. What prime-time soap featured the Ewing family and their oil empire? Dallas

148. Who shot J.R. Ewing? Kristin Shepard (his sister-in-law)

149. In The A-Team, what is B.A. Baracus afraid of? Flying

150. What 80s show followed the Huxtable family in Brooklyn? The Cosby Show

90s Television Trivia

151. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, what is the name of Buffy's Watcher? Rupert Giles

152. What courtroom drama featured the law firm of Cage & Fish? Ally McBeal

153. In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, what is the name of the family butler? Geoffrey

154. What 90s sci-fi show follows a space station as a hub for interstellar diplomacy? Babylon 5

155. In Boy Meets World, who is Cory Matthews' best friend? Shawn Hunter

156. What hospital is ER set in? County General Hospital in Chicago

2000s Television Trivia

157. In The O.C., what wealthy community is the show set in? Newport Beach (Orange County)

158. What reality show popularized the phrase "You're fired"? The Apprentice

159. In Desperate Housewives, what street do the main characters live on? Wisteria Lane

160. What show follows the Fisher family, who run a funeral home? Six Feet Under

161. In 24, how is each season structured? Over 24 hours in real time, with each episode covering one hour

162. What animated show features a secret agent named Sterling Archer? Archer

2010s Television Trivia

163. In Stranger Things, what year is the show initially set in? 1983

164. What HBO drama follows a powerful media family fighting over their father's empire? Succession

165. In The Haunting of Hill House, how many Crain siblings are there? Five

166. What show features a high school science teacher who becomes a drug kingpin? Breaking Bad

167. In Pose, what ballroom house is the main focus? House of Evangelista

168. What British period drama is set on a Yorkshire country estate? Downton Abbey

2020s Television Trivia

169. What 2021 Korean drama became Netflix's most-watched series? Squid Game

170. In The Last of Us, what is the fungal infection called? Cordyceps

171. What Apple TV+ thriller follows a company with a controversial memory procedure? Severance

172. In House of the Dragon, which Targaryen king's death sparks the civil war? King Viserys I Targaryen

173. What mockumentary comedy is set in an underfunded Philadelphia public school? Abbott Elementary

174. In Shōgun (2024), what historical period is the show set in? Feudal Japan, around 1600

175. What Netflix limited series about a chess prodigy won the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series? The Queen's Gambit

How to use these questions at your next event

These work for more than casual fun. A few ways to turn them into a full trivia event:

Watch party warm-up: pick 10 to 15 easy questions before you press play on the next binge.
Bar trivia TV round: use the genre or decade sections as themed rounds. A streaming-only or 90s-only round always gets people talking.
Team-building events: mix difficulty so every team has a shot. The hard questions create the big comeback moments.
Game show night: load these into Quizado's Family Feud format or Jeopardy-style board for buzzers, scoring, and live leaderboards.

If you are organizing bar trivia, a television round is one of the most universally popular categories you can run. It pulls in every age group and sparks the debates that keep tables ordering another round.

For film rounds to pair with your TV trivia, see our movie trivia questions and answers, and keep the two categories separate so players know which screen they are guessing about.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a good TV show trivia question?

The best ones span different eras and genres and sit at a range of difficulty. They should be specific enough to challenge players but recognizable enough that most people have a shot. Catchphrases, character names, and show settings work well for mixed groups.

How many questions do I need for a TV trivia night?

For a full night, plan 40 to 60 questions across 4 to 6 rounds. For a quick round inside a larger event, 10 to 15 is plenty. Use the difficulty sections to calibrate: start easy, build to hard, end on a fun bonus.

Can I use these for bar trivia?

Yes. They suit bar trivia nights well. Organize them into themed rounds by decade, genre, or difficulty and you have a full evening. Pair with Quizado for automatic scoring and a game-show feel.

What is the difference between TV trivia and movie trivia?

TV trivia covers television series: sitcoms, dramas, reality, and streaming originals. Movie trivia covers theatrical films. Some franchises cross both (Marvel, Star Wars), but keeping them separate makes for cleaner rounds. There is a dedicated movie trivia post for film questions.

How do I make TV trivia harder?

Ask about specific episode details, behind-the-scenes facts, production history, or lesser-known characters. Questions about creators, original air dates, and award records are tougher than character names or catchphrases. The hard section above is a good starting point.

Which decades have the best TV trivia?

Every decade has strong material. The 90s and 2000s hit the sweet spot for most groups, old enough to be nostalgic, recent enough to remember. For younger crowds, 2010s and 2020s streaming questions land better. Mix decades for the most inclusive night.

175 TV Show Trivia Questions and Answers — From Sitcoms to Streaming Hits