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1
Which of these castaways won "Survivor: Pearl Islands" (2003)?
Lillian
Jon
Rupert
Sandra
2
What were the circumstances of Tupac Shakur's death in September 1996?
Drive - by shooting
Alcohol overdose
Drug overdose
Suicide
3
What is the year of 80s rocker Bryan Adams' favorite summer
1999
1969
1989
1979
4
Which of these TV stars did NOT die in 1998?
Telly Savalas
Joan Hickson
Jack Lord
Dermot Morgan
5
What Atari 2600 video game is often referred to as the worst game ever made?
E.T. The Extraterrestrial
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Pitfall
Demon Attack
6
Who was attacked by the press in 1992 for taking nude photos of his girlfriend's daughter?
Nick Nolte
Woody Allen
Roman Polanski
Jerry Lee Lewis
7
Which American television show based on the work of author George R. R. Martin debuted in 2011?
Outlander
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
Mad Men
8
What color was re-introduced to a standard pack of M&Ms in 1987?
green
yellow
blue
red
9
What film "won" the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture in 2005?
Catwoman
Surviving Christmas
White Chicks
Alexander
10
Which singer does this album cover (1991) belong to?
LL Cool J
Nirvana
Ice Cube
Pearl Jam
11
What team won the 1994 World Series?
Atlanta Braves
None
New York Yankees
Florida Marlins
12
Who played the vice-president in "Air Force One" from 1997?
Harrison Ford
John Malkovich
Glenn Close
Jonathan Pryce
13
On
Friends
, which one of these people got an interesting tan?
Ross
Chandler
Monica
Rachel
14
Who lit the Olympic torch in Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics?
Wayne Gretzky
Steven Nash
The 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team
Muhammad Ali
15
Which TV series, consisted of one day in the life of Agent Jack Bauer, ended in 2010?
Jack Bauer
A Day in the Life
Law and Order : Homicide
24
16
What song did Madonna perform at the first ever MTV Awards in 1984?
Papa Don't Preach
Like a Virgin
Holiday
Crazy for You
17
Which NBA team did NOT win a championship in the 90s?
Detroit Pistons
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
San Antonio Spurs
18
Which of these four songs was the most-played and best-selling song of the 80s?
Endless Love -Lionel Richie
Bette Davis Eyes -Kim Carnes
Physical -Olivia Newton John
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
19
In 2014 which
Saturday Night Live
alumnus took over as host of
The Tonight Show
?
Seth Meyers
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel
James Corden
20
The group Three Doors Down released a new album in 2002. What was the name of that album?
The Better Life
Away From the Sun
Seventeen Days
21
For six months during 2012, which erotic novel topped the
New York Times
Best Seller list?
Twilight
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Darker
22
What Broadway musical won the Tony for the Best Musical of 1994?
Beauty and the Beast
Miss Saigon
Passion
No Man's Land
23
These two best friends came together to write the Oscar winning movie, "Good Will Hunting"?
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire
Brad Pitt and George Clooney
24
Which singer does this album cover (2016) belong to?
Childish Gambino
SZA
Drake
Beyonce
25
Which novel earned a movie by the same name in 2011 and topped the
New York Times
bestsellers?
Gone Girl
Twilight
Water for Elephants
The Help
26
What app is this?
Veetle
Vevo
VICE Magazine
Vine
27
Which singer does this album cover (2016) belong to?
Drake
Chance the Rapper
Kodak Black
Kanye West
28
Which one of the following was
NOT
a Carvel ice cream cake?
Patty O' Mint
Fudgie the Whale
Dumpy the Pumpkin
Cookie Puss
29
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," which character died?
Severus Snape
Albus Dumbledore
Sirius Black
Remus Lupin
30
Which movie was the highest-grossing film (worldwide) in 2011?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Dark Knight
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
31
Which of the following was NOT on the front of a Wheaties cereal box in the 80s?
Mike Tyson
Michael Jordan
Mary Lou Retton
Chris Evert
32
Which of the following bands has the
least
members?
Def Leppard
Duran Duran
Hall & Oates
Salt-N-Peppa
33
2016 marked the release of which video game that had players using GPS to capture creatures?
FIFA 17
Pokemon Go
Overwatch
Fun Tracker
34
Which boy band shared the story of their life and had the top-grossing concert tour of 2014?
Big Time Rush
Bangtan Boys (BTS)
Why Don't We
One Direction
35
What was the name of the student that Mary Kay Letourneau had a scandalous affair with?
Mili
Billy
Vili
Vali
36
After leaving Atari, what popular kids' restaurant chain did founder Nolan Bushnell start?
Cinnabon
Hooters
Chuck E. Cheese's
Applebee's
37
Which 1990 Martin Scorsese movie won Best Film and Best Director in 1991?
Gangs of New York
Casino
Goodfellas
Cape Fear
38
Which of the following TV shows had a final episode (2014) titled "Last Forever"?
Parks and Recreation
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
How I Met Your Mother
39
Which Netflix special won 3 Emmys in 2013, for the first time as an online-only series?
House of Cards
The Crown
Godless
Master of None
40
Why did the U.S boycott the summer olympics in Moscow 1980?
Misunderstood communication with England and Finland
Russian team used steroids
Botched repeal of USSR sanctions
Soviets invaded Afghanistan
41
Which former Disney star was a finalist for the 2013
Time
Person of the Year?
Miley Cyrus
Hillary Duff
Selena Gomez
Raven Symone
42
What year was JonBenet Ramsey murdered?
1996
1999
1997
1998
43
What is the name of the chick-flick that starred Luke Wilson and Kate Hudson?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
The Four Feathers
Alex and Emma
Almost Famous
44
What show won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series in 1994?
Friends
Seinfeld
The Simpsons
Frasier
45
What 1981 Andrew Lloyd Weber Broadway musical features the breakout hit song
Memory
?
Phantom of the Opera
Cats
Starlight Express
Les Miserables
46
Who sang the "Star Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl XXV?
Faith Hill
Harry Connick, Jr.
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion
47
Which Australian model covered
Sports Illustrated
Swimsuit Edition 3 years in a row?
Carol Alt
Christie Brinkley
Paulina Porizkova
Elle Macpherson
48
Which of the following TV shows had a final episode (2013) titled "Felina"?
Cold Justice
Breaking Bad
Boardwalk Empire
Mad Men
49
Which musical star was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on February 24 1998?
Elton John
Cliff Richard
Paul McCartney
Mick Jagger
50
When he wasn't defending Castle Grayskull, who was He-man's alter ego?
Detective Lubic
Beast man
Karg
Prince Adam
51
According to
Billboard
and
Rolling Stone
, which band had the highest-grossing tour of 2011?
Coldplay
U2
Greenday
Guns N' Roses
52
What color was the suit Michael Jackson wore on the album cover for Thriller?
Black
White
Red
53
Who was named
Time
magazine's "Person of the Year" in 1982?
Madonna
Steven Spielberg
The Computer
Mikhail Gorbachev
54
After 9-11, the TSA was formed to enhance airport security. What do the letters TSA stand for?
Transportation Safety Administration
Travel Safety Administration
Terrorism Safe Airports
Transportation Security Administration
55
The 2004 US Presidential Election gave us the term "swift-boating." What does it mean?
to discredit an opponent by making false/exaggerated claims
to lie on one's resume or about their past
to start a political campaign before all other candidates
56
The WB released a new show
One Tree Hill
that stars which of these actors?
Chad Michael Murray
David Gallagher
Matthew Lawrence
Gregory Smith
57
Who hosted the Academy Awards in 2002?
Whoopi Goldberg
Billy Crystal
Anne Hathaway
Chris Rock
58
Which singer does this album cover (1994) belong to?
Led Zeppelin
The Beastie Boys
Black Crowes
Green Day
59
"Deep Space Nine" was the name of the last episode for what TV show in 1999?
Alf
Lost in Space
Red Dwarf
Star Trek
60
What was the name of David Hasselhoff's talking car on the TV series,
Knight Rider
?
Herbie
KITT
Devon
Michael
61
Where did the Russian submarine Kursk sink in 2000?
Barents Sea
Norwegian Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
62
What was the name of the first video posted on Youtube?
Me at the Carnival
Me at the Aquarium
Me at the Beach
Me at the Zoo
63
How many Super Bowls did the San Francisco 49ers win in the 1980s?
none
one
two
three
64
1997 was a great year for movies, Which of these movies was
NOT
released in that year?
Liar Liar
Men In Black
The Lion King
Titanic
65
Which superhero film ended up being the top grossing film worldwide in 2016?
Suicide Squad
Captain America: Civil War
Deadpool
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
66
What did U.S. airlines begin to prohibit on flights in 1988?
Sporting equipment
razor blades
smoking
Snow globes
67
What professional baseball player became the 4th player to reach 600 homeruns in August 2002?
Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Alex Rodriguez
68
Who won the World Series in 2002?
San Francisco Giants
New York Yankees
Anaheim Angels
Arizona Diamondbacks
69
Which movie was released in 1993 and became the highest grossing film of all-time, at the time?
Jurassic Park
Schindler's List
Sleepless in Seattle
The Sandlot
70
Which two famous paintings by Edvard Munch were stolen (2004) from a museum in Norway?
"The Scream" and "Madonna"
"The Scream" and "The Seine at Saint-Cloud"
"The Scream" and "The Sick Child"
"The Scream" and "Starry Night"
71
Who is this?
DJ Casper
Shaggy
Kevin Lyttle
Neo
72
In what state were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held?
St. Louis, Missouri
Atlanta, Georgia
Salt Lake City, Utah
Los Angeles, California
73
What was the name of Drake's 2016 album?
Views
Take Care
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
More Life
74
In 1985 the Chicago Bears drafted defensive lineman William Perry. What was his nickname?
"The Refrigerator"
"Deebo"
"Anytime"
"Prime Time"
75
According to the end of every G.I. Joe Episode, what is half the battle?
fighting
trusting
believing
knowing
76
what color is Pee-wee Herman's bowtie?
red
green
blue
yellow
77
Kodak Black's 2018 single "ZEZE" stands for what?
Zonked and Everything
Zest and Extra
Zinfandels and Edelweiss
Zombie on Earth
78
Who sang the most-watched and hated video on the Internet in 2011?
Miley Cyrus
Prima J
Rebecca Black
Jenna Rose
79
In
Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King
(2003), who played Sam Wise Gamgee?
Ian McKellen
Orlando Bloom
Elijah Wood
Sean Astin
80
Supermodel Rachel Hunter separated from which musician in 1999 after eight years of marriage?
Keith Richard
Ringo Starr
Rod Stewart
David Bowie
81
Which GoldenGlobe winning actress married
San Francisco Chronicle
editor Phil Bronstein in 1998
Barbra Streisand
Cindy Crawford
Marina Benjamin
Sharon Stone
82
The video to which song by a South Korean musician became an Internet sensation in 2012?
Gangnam Style
Monster
LOVE MACHINE
I am The Best
83
In 2014 what were people doing to raise awareness and generate donations for ALS research?
pretending to be mannequins or frozen for a video
planking
dumping ice water on themselves
hopping out of cars to dance
84
Which Texan actor won an Emmy nomination and also won an Academy for Best Actor in 2014?
Woody Harrelson
Matthew McConaughey
Forest Whitaker
Ethan Hawke
85
Which famous girl group sang the theme song to the hit sketch comedy TV show "All That"?
TLC
Destiny's Child
The Supremes
The Bangles
86
Which of these TV series did
NOT
premiere in 1998?
Sliders
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Sex and the City
That '70s Show
87
The 2002 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to whom?
Hamid Karzai
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
88
Which singer all six categories they were nominated for at the 2012 Grammy Awards?
Idina Menzel
Adele
Drake
John Legend
89
Which of the these sodas did
NOT
exist in the 1980s?
Crystal Pepsi
Tab
Slice
Jolt
90
How many movies did Disney have in the top 5 highest-grossing films worldwide in 2010?
four
two
three
one
91
Sean Jean is a fashion brand created by which rapper?
Jay Z
Ludacris
Nelly
P. Diddy
92
Which country was the first to legalize same sex marriage on April 1, 2001?
France
Canada
The Netherlands
Belgium
93
What film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1995?
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
The Quiz Show
Forrest Gump
94
Who was the first woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court justice in 1981?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
95
Which of these songs
wasn't
a big hit in 2002?
Nelly: "Hot in Here"
Eminem: "Without Me"
Christina Aguilera: "Voice Within"
Avril Lavigne: "Complicated"
96
Which phrase is a common catchphrase on "South Park"?
"Screw you guys...I'm going home."
"Oh no silly gooses!"
"You are dead ducks boys!"
"Kick it and kick it good."
97
What was the #1 selling book of 1993 by Robert James Waller that was later made into a movie?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Slow Waltz at Cedar Bend
The Bridges of Madison County
Bonfire of the Vanities
98
Who became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for best actress in 2002?
Viola Davis
Oprah Winfrey
Halle Berry
Whoopi Goldberg
99
Who was the top selling music artist of the 2000s?
Britney Spears
Nickleback
'NSync
Eminem
100
Which film passed
Iron Man 3
in the last weeks of 2013 to be the top-grossing film that year?
Frozen
Monsters University
Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Despicable Me 2
101
Which of these people
wasn't
nominated for best leading actor at the Academy Awards in 2002?
Ian McKellen
Will Smith
Tom Wilkinson
Denzel Washington
102
In 1988 which car company became the first U.S. company to install air bags in their cars?
Chrysler
Chevrolet
General Motors
Ford
103
The album "21" by which singer was the top-selling album worldwide of 2011?
Beyonce
Adele
SZA
Taylor Swift
104
In July, 2003 the existence of which mythical creature was officially disbanded? (hint: sonar)
Chupacabra
Loch Ness Monster
Yeti
Big Foot
105
Who became the eleventh doctor on the series, "Doctor Who", beginning on January 1, 2010?
Tom Baker
Peter Davison
Matt Smith
Paul McGann
106
How many boxing matches did Mike Tyson lose in the 1980s?
one
zero
three
two
107
After 25 years on air, which talk show host broadcast the final episode of her show in 2011?
Rosie O'Donnell
Whoopi Goldberg
Ricki Lake
Oprah Winfrey
108
What was the best-selling video game of 2013 by far?
Grand Theft Auto V
Pokemon X&Y
The Last of Us
Call of Duty: Ghosts
109
which snack was invented in 1981 that comes in a sealed bag and takes 2-3 minutes to prepare?
lunchables
microwave popcorn
fruit roll-ups
toaster strudel
110
What is the name of the girl Keira Knightley played in "Pirates of the Carribbean"?
Anamaria
Tia Dalma
Carina Smyth
Elizabeth Swann
111
Which of these is NOT in the lyrics to the song, "It's the End of the World As We Know It"?
Leonard Bernstein
Leonid Brezhnev
Lenny Bruce
Leonard Cohen
112
Which 90s TV show features characters with the name Tommy, Zack, Kimberly, Billy, and Trini?
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The Wild Thornberrys
Rugrats
Recess
113
This show featured Jenny McCarthy attempting to get people a date.
The Dating Game
Elimidate
Singled Out
Blind Date
114
What was the highest grossing movie of the 2000s?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Avatar
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
115
What was the first hit single from the heavy metal gender-bending glam band, Twisted Sister?
The Kids are Back
We're Not Gonna Take It
You Can't Stop Rock'n'Roll
I Wanna Rock
116
Put these Michael Jackson hits in chronological order: Billie Jean, Bad, Thriller
Bad, Billie Jean, Thriller
Thriller, Billie Jean, Bad
Bad, Thriller, Billie Jean
Billie Jean, Thriller, Bad
117
Which talk show host ended their show in 2002 after a six year run?
Oprah Winfrey
Ricki Lake
Whoopi Goldberg
Rosie O'Donnell
118
Rap was just becoming well known in the 90s. Which artist had the first number one rap single?
Ice Cube
Sir Mix-a-Lot
LL Cool J
Vanilla Ice
119
Which one of the following human items was
NOT
part of Ariel's collection in
The Little Mermaid
tillywig
dinglehopper
snarfblatt
thingamabob
120
What Broadway musical won the Tony for the Best Musical of 2003?
Hairspray
A Year with Frog and Toad
Movin' Out
Amour