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