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From Boner Stabone to Denise Huxtable, the Lighter Side's latest quiz is devoted to the wonderful world of 1980s sitcom television. Take a stab at the questions below. If you have a topic idea for a Lighter Side quiz, give us a shout at lighterside@boston.com. Have fun and good luck.

1. What planet did Gordon Shumway, a.k.a ALF, come from?
Catnip
Zelnap
Melmac
Zoom

2. In an episode of "The Cosby Show," Denise creates a homemade version of a designer's shirt for Theo. What was the name of the designer?
Sabrina Le Beauf
Gordon Gartrelle
Tempestt Bledsoe
Wallace Shawn

3. On "Growing Pains", which concert did Mike and Jason see together when they got caught by the news cameras - resulting in an embarrassing experience for Mike?
David Bowie
Duran Duran
Huey Lewis and the News
Bruce Springsteen

4. What was the name of Angela Bower's secretary on "Who's the Boss"?
Julie
Rosie
Madelain
Barbara

5. What was Jesse Katsopolis' occupation when "Full House" first aired?
Rock singer
Actor
Comedian
Exterminator

6. When "Cheers" character Cliff Clavin appeared on an episode of "Jeopardy," what was the answer he gave for Final Jeopardy.
Three people who have never been in my kitchen
Three people who I have never met
Three people who I can't stand
Three people who I have never heard of

7. What singer did Judge Harry Anderson worship on "Night Court"?
Eddie Rabbit
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
Mel Torme

8. What was the name of Arnold's pet fish on "Diff'rent Strokes?"
Fishy
Drummand
Abraham
Webster

9. Who is Alex's hero on "Family Ties"?
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Alan Greenspan
Walter Cronkite

10. What was Rose's hometown on the "Golden Girls".
St. Olaf
St. Paul
Little Rock
St. Winston

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