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