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