Pop Culture & Other Events of the 1980's

Jan. 10, 1982 .... It wasn't the 'Immaculate Reception', but it's known as 'The Catch'. Which NFL player caught it?

She was John McClane's estranged wife in this 1988 action film that also starred Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber

The #1 arcade game of all time was first released in the 1980's. What was it?

The top gun is not the wingman. Who was the Top Gun?

Name That Tune ....

He was the 2d oldest to win the Masters golf tournament before Tiger Woods won in 2019

An 80's media and sports mogul. Now one of the largest U.S. private land owners. Founder of TBS and CNN.

This artist had the most #1 songs during the 1980's

Who was the original recording artist of the following song?

She first dated an officer and a gentleman and then she dated the Governor of Nebraska

In 1 of only 2 sitcoms to be the #1 rated tv show for 5 consecutive seasons, she played Clair Huxtable.

This 80's police series was not the longest lasting, but was the only 1 to win the Best Drama Emmy for 4 yrs in a row

She was Mrs. John Derek before Bo was, then became part of the Dynasty that challenged Dallas for eyeballs

The lowest seeded team to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament is?

Was later in Working Girl, but who are you going to call to see who played Dana Barrett in this supernatural comedy?

He was the mailman, spouting nonsensical trivia, who was served by Sam Malone where everyone knows your name.

Every baseball fans knows that Bill Buckner missed the ground ball in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Who hit it?

'Nobody puts Baby in the corner' ... was uttered in this 80's award winning movie

He debuted in Animal House, then broke out in 'this' 1984 film, and later appeared in A Few Good Men and Apollo 13.

The real life wife of Kevin Bacon played Ron Kovic's high school best friend in this 1989 biographical war drama

In this 1987 war-comedy-drama, he played Adrian Cronauer, a radio DJ

This commercial's only national airing on 1/22/84 during SB XVIII is one of history's most famous. From what company?

BONUS Q'n: Who is the newest, best qualified, hottest looking, and most recent EMT member you recall hearing about?

She was Daisy, an elderly, wealthy, Jewish widow in Atlanta. Who was her chauffeur in this Academy Award winning film?

The golden pond that Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda visited each summer was actually what body of water?

It's not fatal if you miss this question, but go back to the past to find the highest grossing movie of the 1980's?

In the movie 'Big', what was the name of the antique fortune teller arcade game that Josh Baskin made his wish to?

This artist's song was #1 on Billboard's Top 100 for the most weeks during the 1980's

She was already famous when Walter Mondale used her line during the 1984 Democratic Party presidential primary season.

She was the 1st Jewish woman to do this and was traveling with Christa McAuliffe when she became famous, unfortunately.

November 9, 1989's famous event in world history book-ended a period of time that began August 16, 1961

Hard luck Al was married to Peg and had children Kelly and Bud. What was Al's job?

The actress in this 1988 heist comedy starring John Cleese and Kevin Kline also starred in Trading Places and True Lies

1 of Dolly's biggest hit songs shared a name with a 1982 movie Who was the 3rd working woman with Dolly and Lily Tomlin?

In 1988's highest grossing film, he played Raymond, an autistic savant, whose brother was played by Tom Cruise

Rob Reiner's mother ordered this in what 1989 movie? ... "I'll have what she's having"

She played Mallory, tied by family to Alex Keaton in this 1980's tv sitcom

This 1982 comedy included Jessica Lang, Terri Garr, Dabney Coleman and Bill Murray, but starred Dustin Hoffman

You may ( or may not ) recall Orson Welles. But, surely, you know the wine ... or maybe not. What wine is it?

Who's The Boss? You know who ...

This song is from what movie?

Not sure if he kept his johnson in his pants, but he starred in this 1980's crime drama TV series

The common element is? M.A.S.H.; Paramedico; Black Hawk Down; Mother, Jugs, & Speed; Bringing Out The Dead

Estelle, Rue, and Betty were golden. Who was their 4th housemate?

Before he came to America, he traded Nick Nolte for Dan Ackroyd and then became a cop from Detroit

If you believe in miracles, you might know who the U.S. mens hockey team beat to win the 1980 Olympic gold medal

The most watched TV episode in history [ not including re-runs or streaming ] came from the 1980's. What was it?

Which artist recorded an Academy Award nominated song that shared its name with the 1984 movie Footloose?

This 1980's coming-of-age movie included actors Judge Reinhold, Sean Penn, Nicholas Cage, and Anthony Edwards

Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, and Jimmy Smits all worked at McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak in this drama series