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Adult Trivia Through the Decades
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1
Whose phone number was 867-5309 according to a hit by Tommy Tutone?
Betty
Jeanine
Becky
Jenny
2
What tool company sponsored Tim "the tool man" Taylor's show on "Home Improvement"?
Black & Decker
DeWalt
Taylor Tools
Binford
3
Which of the following is
not
an original Beanie Baby?
Flash the Orca
Happy the Hippo
Spot the Dog
Patti the Platypus
4
What name does Marty McFly go by in the past in "Back to the Future"?
Tommy Hilfiger
Tom Jones
Calvin Klein
Johnny B. Goode
5
Who held the title of youngest Grammy nominated songwriter for a 1993 hit at just 12 years old?
Chris Hanson
Zac Hanson
Taylor Hanson
Isaac Hanson
6
In 1975, Atari's Home Pong console was first, and exclusively sold at what store under the brand name "tele-game"
Marshall Fields
Caldor
Filene's
Sears-Roebuck
7
Which of these historical figures is not named in Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire"?
Liberace
Doris Day
Richard Nixon
Jackie Kennedy
8
Which was the last
Harry Potter
book released in the 90s?
The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Chamber of Secrets
The Sorcerer's Stone
The Goblet of Fire
9
What was ALF's real name in the 1986 TV show,
ALF?
Gordon Shumway
Gene Lightyear
Ralph Macchio
Willie Tanner
10
The 70's catchphrase "Dyn-O-Mite" was made popular by which sitcom?
Welcome Back, Kotter
Good Times
The Jefferson's
M*A*S*H
11
What year was the Rubik Cube released in the United States?
1979
1982
1980
1981
12
Which 1988 film follows two brothers, Raymond & Charlie, who develop a bond while on a road trip across the US?
Coming To America
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Twins
Rain Main
13
Which of the following actors appeared in a 1971 View Master Commercial (choose all that apply)
Henry Fonda
Ricky Schroder
Kim Richards
Jodie Foster
14
What actor did NOT appear in the 1983 movie
The Outsiders?
Tom Cruise
Patrick Swayze
Matt Dillon
Johnny Depp
15
Which classic comic strip debuted in 1978?
Peanuts
Calvin and Hobbes
The Family Circus
Garfield
16
What did the popular jean brand JNCO stand for?
Just Never Come Over
Judge None Choose One
Justify Nothing Choose Outsiders
Jean Nova Company
17
Which city in Ireland did the band Thin Lizzy originate?
Galway
Cork
Killarney
Dublin
18
What was the original name for
Cabbage Patch Kids?
Adoptables
Orchard Kids
Baby Unique
The Little People
19
What is saxophonist Kenny G's real name?
Kenneth Green
Kenneth Greenbaum
Kenneth G
Kenneth Gorelick
20
Who sang the 1981 one-hit wonder "Tainted Love"?
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
General Public
Soft Cell
A-Ha
21
Who won the Grammy in 1994 for Album of the Year?
Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard
Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
Billy Joel - River of Dreams
22
What is the name of this popular 90s toy?
Groovy Girls
Betty Spaghettey
Polly Pocket
PJ Sparkles
23
Olivia Newton-John & ELO helped compose the music in which 80s box office disappointment?
Xanadu
Can't Stop the Music
Labyrinth
Sing
24
Who won the Grammy in 1978 for Album of the Year?
James Taylor - JT
Steely Dan - Aja
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Eagles - Hotel California
25
Who won the Grammy in 1985 for Album of the Year?
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down
Tina Turner - Private Dancer
26
Which 1973 Triple Crown winner is considered by many to be the greatest race horse of all time?
Justify
Omaha
Secretariat
Seattle Slew
27
In what year was the World Wide Web introduced to the public?
1994
1997
1991
1992
28
What is Coach's real name in the T.V. show
Cheers
?
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicky Pantusso
Bernie Colasanto
Ernie Pantusso
29
Dolly Parton wrote and performed "I Will Always Love You" for this partner in 1974 in response to leaving his show.
Carl Dean
Porter Wagoner
Glenn Campbell
Kenny Rogers
30
True or False: An elderly audience member sued
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
after being hit with a flying Koosh Ball?
True
False
31
Which of the following was never a feature on the original Bop-It Extreme?
Flick it
Slide it
Twist it
Spin it
32
In the 1978 classic
Grease
, what was the name of the DJ who hosted the live broadcast dance off?
Johnny Casino
Vince Fontaine
Vince Calhoun
Leo "Craterface" Balmudo
33
Who is the only artist to have a number one hit in each of the 6 consecutive decades starting in the 60's?
Michael Jackson
Cher
Elton John
Barbra Streisand
34
What was the name of the Mars planetary probe launched by NASA in 1975?
Mariner I
Viking I
Phobos I
Phobos II
35
Finish the often misheard lyric: "Got motion, restrained emotion..."
Been driving, detour leaning
Been dying, so I'm leaving
Been drowning, so I'm leaving
Been driving, Detriot leaning
36
Which baseball player hit his 715th career home run, surpassing Babe Ruth on the all-time list, in 1974?
Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Carlton Fisk
37
Which Disney-Pixar movie was the first feature-length animated film to be completely computer generated?
The Lion King
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
The Little Mermaid
38
Finish the lyric: "Looking out for a place to go...." (ABBA, Dancing Queen)
Looking out for each other
Where they play the right music
Where they play the rock music
You're in the mood for a dance
39
What is the name and species of the muppet that eventually became Gonzo in
The Muppet Show.
Snarl, a Frackle
Goof, a Frazzle
Fergus, a Google
Garlf, a Fraggle
40
What is NOT mentioned in "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana?
A denial
A rhino
A mosquito
An albino
41
Which of these was NOT a sibling on "
The Waltons"
Elizabeth
Mary Ellen
Laura
John-Boy
42
Finish the often misheard lyric: "I'm not too blind to see, I'll never be your..."
Beef is burning
Pizza burning
Beast of burden
East unburden
43
Which of the
Golden Girls
actresses was the oldest?
Estelle Getty (Sophia)
Rue McClanahan (Blanche)
Bea Arthur (Dorothy)
Betty White (Rose)
44
in 1981, Princess Diana was married to Prince Charles. What was her maiden name?
Windsor
Spencer
Davies
Mountbatten
45
What tv show had an episode in which a main castmember appeared on the real MTV dating show "Singled Out"?
Boy Meets World
Family Matters
Step by Step
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
46
In the 90s, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to how many NBA championships?
2
6
3
5
47
What was the Butler's name on
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
?
Geoffery Banks
George Banks
George Jones
Geoffrey Butler
48
What controversial Boston based radio station hosted the popular "Lunchtime Songs" segment in the 70's and 80's?
WGBH
WBCN
WZLX
WBUR
49
Which of the following was NOT parodied by Weird Al Yankovic in the 1980's?
Holiday - Madonna
Beat It - Michael Jackson
I Think Were Alone Now - Tiffany
The Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
50
What year was the Furby released?
1995
1996
1997
1998
51
In 1972, what car surpassed Ford's iconic Model T to become the most highly produced car in the world?
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Buick Apollo
Chevrolet Impala
Volkswagon Beetle
52
Who sang the 1972 one-hit wonder "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"?
Looking Glass
Starland Vocal Band
Five Stairsteps
King Harvest
53
Which of the following actors did NOT guest star on Happy Days in the 1970's?
Robin Williams
Garry Marshall
Dustin Hoffman
Tom Hanks