We are in another week of quarantining and I’ve binge-watched just about everything under the sun. That is, except for that “Tiger King” train-wreck everybody is talking about. I refuse to let myself cave in and give it any time of day, although time seems to be what I have the most of right now.

I’m learning quickly how good some of the television shows have been throughout the years. I think having the ability to watch them episode after episode like we can now with streaming services helps to appreciate them better.

Remember the days when you could only watch one network at a time? If two shows you wanted to watch aired at the same time, you had to choose. Then, the VCR arrived, allowing you to record a program you weren’t watching.

Now, time for a TV quiz. I will list either the actor or actress’ real names or the names of characters from a show. All you need to do is try to name the show for which applies. Check your answers when you finish.

Here we go.

1. “Mike,” “Carol,” “Alice,” “Greg,” “Peter,” “Marcia,” “Jan,” “Bobby” and “Cindy.”

2. Ted Danson, George Wendt, Rhea Perlman, Shelley Long, John Ratzenburger, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson.

3. “Merrill Stubing,” “Adam Bricker,” “Isaac Washington” and “Julie McCoy.”

4. “Johnny,” “Moira,” “David,” “Twyla,” “Alexis,” “Stevie,” “Roland,” “Jocelyn,” “Ted” and “Patrick.”

5. Bob Denver, Tina Louise, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells.

6. “Jon Baker,” “Frank Poncherello,” “Arthur Grossman,” “Joseph Getraer,” “Harlan Arliss” and “Bonnie Clark.”

7. Tim Daly, Steven Webber, Crystal Bernard, David Schramm, Thomas Haden-Church, Rebecca Schull and Tony Shaloub.

8. “Devon Miles,” “Michael Knight,” “Bonnie Berstow” and “April Curtis.”

9. Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Betty White and Wendie Malick.

10. “Cliff,” “Bobby,” “Lucy,” “Miss Ellie,” “Sue Ellen,” “Ray,” “Pamela” and “J.R.”

11. John Lithgow, French Stewart, Wayne Knight, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston and Jane Curtain.

12. “Diana Prince” and “Steve Trevor.”

13. Lisa Welchel, Mindy Cohen, Charlotte Rae, Kim Fields and Nancy McKeon.

14. “Dorothy Zbornak,” “Rose Nylund,” “Blanche Devereaux” and “Sophia Petrillo.”

15. “Jerry,” “Elaine,” “George” and “Kramer.”

16. Noah Wylie, Laura Innes, Gloria Reuben, George Clooney, Maura Tierney and Anthony Edwards.

17. “Lucy Ricardo,” “Fred Mertz,” “Ricky Ricardo” and “Ethel Mertz.

18. Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Robert Guillaime, Billy Crystal and Richard Mulligan.

19. “Carrie Ingalls,” “Harriet Olsen,” “Laura Ingalls,” “Charles Ingalls,” “Mary Ingalls,” “Mr. Edwards,” Nels Olsen and “Caroline Ingalls.

20. Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Anniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Courteney Cox.

21. “Maurice,” Maggie,” “Holling,” “Joel,” “Chris,” “Ed,” “Cynthia” and “Marilyn.”

22. Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern and Brendan Coyle.

23. “Todd,” Buz” and “Linc.”

24. Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Kelsey Grammer, Peri Gilpin and Bebe Neuwirth.

25. “Bo,” Cooter,” “Roscoe,” “Luke,” “Daisy” and “Uncle Jesse.”

Answers: (1) “The Brady Bunch” (2) “Cheers” (3) “The Love Boat” (4) “Schitt’s Creek” (5) Gilligan’s Island” (6) “Chips” (7) “Wings” (8) “Knight Rider” (9) “Hot In Cleveland” (10) “Dallas” (11) “Third Rock From The Sun” (12) “Wonder Woman” (13) “The Facts Of Life” (14) “The Golden Girls” (15) “Seinfeld” (16) “ER” (17) “I Love Lucy” (18) “Soap” (19) “Little House On The Prairie” (20) “Friends” (21) “Northern Exposure” (22) “Downton Abbey” (23) “Route 66″ (24) “Frasier” (25) “The Dukes Of Hazard”

David T. Farr can be reached at farrboy@hotmail.com.

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