Guess The TV Show From The Actor (A-Z)

About This Quiz

Chuck Norris did Walker, Texas Ranger. Barbara Eden was in I Dream of Jeannie. That's two answers if you got them.

Now do the other 24.

Some of these are easy if you actually watched TV in the right decade. Henry Winkler was the Fonz. Zach Braff was on Scrubs. But what show was Glenn Close on? Or Kyle Chandler? You're probably drawing a blank already.

This quiz goes A to Z, which means there's one show for every letter. Some letters are stacked with iconic shows. Others? You're getting something like Zoey 101 with Jamie Lynn Spears, and you're gonna have to remember that was even a thing.

You've been watching TV forever and think you know everything. Let's see how many actors you can match up before you start confusing everyone with each other.

START QUIZ

1/26

Carroll O'Connor?

[B] All in the Family | Groundbreaking sitcom tackled racism and bigotry head-on, winning four consecutive Emmys during America's most divisive era.

2/26

Pamela Anderson?

[D] Baywatch | Slow-motion beach runs became an international cultural phenomenon, earning this lifeguard series 1.1 billion weekly viewers worldwide.

3/26

Danny Pudi?

[A] Community | Meta-comedy about community college study group revolutionized sitcom storytelling with elaborate parody episodes and genre experiments.

4/26

Rose Byrne?

[C] Damages | Legal thriller earned 15 Emmy nominations by revealing courtroom betrayals through intricate flashbacks and psychological mind games.

5/26

Tom Cavanagh?

[B] Ed | Quirky bowling alley lawyer pursued his high school crush in Stuckeyville with heartwarming romance and offbeat humor.

6/26

Connie Britton?

[A] Friday Night Lights | Texas high school football drama captured small-town American life, winning Peabody Award for authentic emotional storytelling.

7/26

Amber Riley?

[C] Glee | Show choir competition series launched multiple Billboard hits and addressed bullying, sexuality, disability through musical theater format.

8/26

Ron Howard?

[D] Happy Days | Nostalgic 1950s sitcom made "jumping the shark" a pop culture phrase and spawned multiple successful spinoffs.

9/26

Larry Hagman?

[A] I Dream of Jeannie | Magical sitcom about astronaut and wish-granting genie became NBC's answer to rival network's Bewitched success.

10/26

Gerald McRaney?

[B] Jericho | Post-apocalyptic mystery following Kansas town after nuclear attacks developed passionate cult following despite network cancellation battles.

11/26

Stephen Root?

[D] King of the Hill | Animated satire about propane salesman ran 13 seasons, offering nuanced Texas perspective without mockery or condescension.

12/26

Jorge Garcia?

[C] LOST | Island mystery series redefined television narrative complexity, sparking endless fan theories about smoke monsters and time travel.

13/26

Paul Reiser?

[A] Mad About You | Manhattan newlywed comedy earned multiple Emmy wins, spinning off from Friends with shared universe crossover episodes.

14/26

Julian McMahon?

[D] Nip/Tuck | Provocative plastic surgery drama pushed FX network boundaries with graphic surgical scenes and morally complex characters.

15/26

Bethany Joy Lenz?

[B] One Tree Hill | Basketball and teen drama hybrid ran nine seasons, exploring brotherhood rivalry through literary quotes and soundtrack success.

16/26

Dominic Purcell?

[C] Prison Break | Engineer's elaborate prison escape plan featured full-body tattoo blueprints in Fox's adrenaline-fueled conspiracy thriller hit.

17/26

Dean Stockwell?

[A] Quantum Leap | Time-travel series where physicist leaped into strangers' lives won five Emmys for innovative sci-fi storytelling.

18/26

Laurie Metcalf?

[B] Roseanne | Working-class family sitcom shattered TV conventions, becoming the first to honestly depict blue-collar American financial struggles.

19/26

Sarah Chalke?

[D] Scrubs | Medical comedy-drama blended surreal fantasy sequences with genuine hospital emotion, creating unique sitcom-drama hybrid over nine seasons.

20/26

Stephen Moyer?

[C] True Blood | Vampire romance series in Louisiana swamps became HBO's summer sensation, earning Golden Globe for steamy supernatural drama.

21/26

Vanessa Williams?

[A] Ugly Betty | Fashion magazine comedy adapted from Colombian telenovela, celebrating inner beauty while satirizing industry superficiality with warmth.

22/26

Jason Dohring?

[D] Veronica Mars | Teen noir detective series built devoted fanbase, eventually funding feature film through record-breaking Kickstarter campaign years later.

23/26

Clarence Gilyard Jr.?

[B] Walker, Texas Ranger | Martial arts action series ran eight seasons on CBS, making roundhouse kicks and Texas justice synonymous.

24/26

Renée O'Connor?

[C] Xena: Warrior Princess | Warrior princess fought mythological villains across ancient Greece, becoming cult favorite with devoted LGBTQ following and fandom.

25/26

Mike O'Malley?

[D] Yes, Dear | Suburban parenting sitcom contrasted strict versus permissive child-rearing philosophies through neighboring families' comedic clashes over six seasons.

26/26

Paul Butcher?

[A] Zoey 101 | Nickelodeon boarding school series launched at real Southern California campus, making teen prep school life relatable entertainment.