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?

• Palermo

• Syracuse

• Catania

• Taormina

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

• Coca-Cola released "New Coke"

• Michael Jackson released "Thriller"

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Rubik's cube was invented

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

• Curb Your Enthusiasm

• The Good Place

• Schitt's Creek

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

• The Persian Gulf War ended

• Michael Keaton is cast as Batman

• Bill Clinton was elected President of the USA

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

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

• Betty White

• Rue McClanahan

• Estelle Getty

• Bea Arthur

Who was the oldest character on The Golden Girls?

• Rose Nylund

• Sophia Petrillo

• Dorothy Zbornak

• Blanche Devereaux

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

• Switzerland

• Greece

• USA

• 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?

• Robert Duvall

• Morgan Freeman

• Mick Jagger

• Bruce Forsyth

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?

• Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

• All of them

• Stevie Nicks

• Cher

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?

• Doogie Howser, M.D

• House

• Grey's Anatomy

• ER

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

• It was named after the person who founded it

• It is the only American city founded by a woman

• It is the birthplace of Krispy Kreme

• It has the oldest population in the United States

Which of these television shows also ran for 7 seasons?

• Mad Men

• The Sopranos

• Breaking Bad

• Game of Thrones

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

• Rose Nylund

• Dorothy Zbornak

• Sophia Petrillo

• Blanche Devereaux

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?

• The Golden Boys

• Pensioners Gone Wild

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• Empty Nest

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

• Brand New Life

• Thank You For Being A Friend

• Show Me That Smile Again

• Everywhere You Look

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

• Friends

• Seinfeld

• Cheers

• M*A*S*H