Pop Culture & Other Events of the 1980's

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Who was the original recording artist of the following song?

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

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

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

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

This song is from what movie?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Name That Tune ....

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

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

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