Can You Identify The Emmy-winning Tv Shows?

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Which television program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series from 1963 to 1965?
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Beverly Hillbillies
McHale's Navy

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Which show won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002, after losing four previous nominations?
Everybody Loves Raymond
Friends
Frasier

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What Aaron Sorkin program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama four years in a row?
The Sopranos
Mad Men
The West Wing

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Which television program that would evolve into a film franchise won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama series twice in the 1960's?
The Avengers
Mission: Impossible
Get Smart

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What program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series in 1977?
Roots
Marco Polo
Benjamin Franklin

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What franchise won Outstanding Limited Series at the Primetime Emmys three times?
Roots
Prime Suspect
Columbo

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Which film won the very first Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie in 1980?
Something About Amelia
The Miracle Worker
All Quiet on the Western Front

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What adaptation of a popular novel won Outstanding Television Movie in 1999?
Tuesdays with Morrie
Annie
A Lesson Before Dying

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Which actor won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times in the 1990's?
Mandy Patinkin
Dennis Franz
Andre Braugher

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Which actor won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Get Smart from 1967 to 1969?
Don Adams
William Windom
Jack Klugman

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Which of the following actresses has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series more than anyone else, with 12 nominations?
Claire Danes
Julianna Margulies
Angela Lansbury

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Which of the lead actresses on Friends is the only one to receive a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series?
Jennifer Aniston
Courtney Cox
Lisa Kudrow
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There are dozens of classic and memorable television shows, but only a handful have been honored with Emmy Awards. Can you identify the ones that have? Take our quiz to find out!
1
Which television program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series from 1963 to 1965?
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Beverly Hillbillies
McHale's Navy
2
Which show won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002, after losing four previous nominations?
Everybody Loves Raymond
Friends
Frasier
3
What Aaron Sorkin program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama four years in a row?
The Sopranos
Mad Men
The West Wing
4
Which television program that would evolve into a film franchise won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama series twice in the 1960's?
The Avengers
Mission: Impossible
Get Smart
5
What program won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series in 1977?
Roots
Marco Polo
Benjamin Franklin
6
What franchise won Outstanding Limited Series at the Primetime Emmys three times?
Roots
Prime Suspect
Columbo
7
Which film won the very first Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie in 1980?
Something About Amelia
The Miracle Worker
All Quiet on the Western Front
8
What adaptation of a popular novel won Outstanding Television Movie in 1999?
Tuesdays with Morrie
Annie
A Lesson Before Dying
9
Which actor won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times in the 1990's?
Mandy Patinkin
Dennis Franz
Andre Braugher
10
Which actor won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Get Smart from 1967 to 1969?
Don Adams
William Windom
Jack Klugman
11
Which of the following actresses has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series more than anyone else, with 12 nominations?
Claire Danes
Julianna Margulies
Angela Lansbury
12
Which of the lead actresses on Friends is the only one to receive a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series?
Jennifer Aniston
Courtney Cox
Lisa Kudrow