I’ll Be Impressed If You Score 12/18 on This General Knowledge Quiz (feat. The Golden Girls)

Sophia from The Golden Girls is from Sicily. What is the capital city of her home?

• Taormina

• Palermo

• Catania

• Syracuse

The first episode of The Golden Girls aired in 1985. Which of the following events also happened that year?

• Michael Jackson released "Thriller"

• Coca-Cola released "New Coke"

• The Rubik's cube was invented

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

The Golden Girls won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. What television show won that same award in 2020?

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

• The Good Place

• Curb Your Enthusiasm

• Schitt's Creek

The final episode of The Golden Girls aired in 1992. Which of these events also took place that year?

• Michael Keaton is cast as Batman

• MC Hammer released "U Can't Touch This"

• Bill Clinton was elected President of the USA

• The Persian Gulf War ended

Out of the main Golden Girls cast, who was the oldest actor?

• Bea Arthur

• Estelle Getty

• Rue McClanahan

• Betty White

Who was the oldest character on The Golden Girls?

• Rose Nylund

• Dorothy Zbornak

• Blanche Devereaux

• Sophia Petrillo

What country does the girls' favorite dessert, cheesecake, originate from?

• Switzerland

• USA

• Greece

• Belgium

Betty White is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest career in entertainment of any female in history. Who holds the same record in the male category?

• Morgan Freeman

• Bruce Forsyth

• Robert Duvall

• Mick Jagger

A 2-part episode of The Golden Girls dealt with Dorothy being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. What person listed below also suffers from this condition?

• Cher

• All of them

• Stevie Nicks

• Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

George Clooney appeared as a detective on one episode of The Golden Girls in season 2. His career took off shortly after he was cast as Dr. Doug Ross on what 1990s hit show?

• House

• Doogie Howser, M.D

• ER

• Grey's Anatomy

The setting for The Golden Girls is Miami, Florida. Select the option below which is a TRUE statement about the city of Miami.

• It has the oldest population in the United States

• It is the birthplace of Krispy Kreme

• It was named after the person who founded it

• It is the only American city founded by a woman

Which of these television shows also ran for 7 seasons?

• Breaking Bad

• Game of Thrones

• The Sopranos

• Mad Men

Which Golden Girls character got married in the show's final episode?

• Rose Nylund

• Sophia Petrillo

• Blanche Devereaux

• Dorothy Zbornak

2 spin-off series were created from The Golden Girls. One of them saw Blanche, Sophia, and Rose return as the main characters, and lasted only one season before being canceled. What is the name of this spin-off?

• Retired in Florida

• The Golden Palace

• A Senior's Moment

• Beverly Hills 90210

What is the name of the other Golden Girls spin-off show that lasted 7 seasons and starred Richard Mulligan?

• Empty Nest

• Pensioners Gone Wild

• The Golden Boys

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

What is the name of the song that played during the intro of every episode of The Golden Girls?

• Everywhere You Look

• Brand New Life

• Show Me That Smile Again

• Thank You For Being A Friend

The series finale of The Golden Girls is the 17th most watched television finale in history. What is the most watched series finale ever?

• Cheers

• Friends

• Seinfeld

• M*A*S*H