Name the sitcom from its premise

What you’ll do in this quiz

Each prompt gives a brief sitcom premise, and your job is to identify the correct series from 4 options. There’s no timer, so you can think it through and rely on details like setting, character dynamics, and the show’s core “hook.”

You can choose your question count and difficulty before starting, making it easy to do a quick warm-up or a full deep-dive. Difficulty is mixed on purpose, blending well-known hits with trickier, premise-adjacent shows to keep the run balanced.

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll sharpen premise recognition, learn to separate similar setups (roommates vs. friends ensemble, office vs. small business), and improve recall of iconic sitcom concepts. It’s also great practice for spotting the one detail that uniquely identifies a show.

• Distinguishing near-identical premises by setting, era, or tone
• Using character roles (boss, neighbor, family member) as clue anchors
• Avoiding “sounds like” traps between ensemble comedies
• Building a mental map of sitcom subgenres (workplace, family, mockumentary)
• Staying consistent by using process-of-elimination across 4 options

Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them)

A frequent mistake is picking the most famous show that fits a generic premise, even when another series matches it more precisely. Watch for specific cues like location (hospital, school, newsroom), relationship structure, or a unique twist (fish-out-of-water, fake identity, documentary style).

How the difficulty stays fair

Mixed difficulty means you’ll see a steady rotation: straightforward classics, medium-difficulty modern favorites, and occasional curveballs that share a premise template with other sitcoms. With no timer and four choices per question, you always have room to reason it out—even on the toughest items.