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In the signature scene that closes every episode, the family house is enveloped in darkness. Through voice-overs, two or more characters have a very brief conversation, often humorous and related to the episode, and then bid each other good-night such as "Good night John Boy"
Who are the Waltons?
100
The Corlione's family sequel.
What is the Godfather II?
100
This Atlanta Brave broke the Babe's home run record, April 8, 1974.
Who is Hank Aaron?
100
Today it averages nearly $46,000 but in 1974 it was a whopping $13,900.
What is the average income salary?
100
He was the first President to be forced from office.
Who is Richard Nixon?
200
an American television series that starred David Carradine, who travels through the American Old West armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, as he seeks his half-brother, Danny Caine.
What is Kung Fu?
200
This satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, featured a black sheriff and the Waco Kid.
What is Blazing Saddles?
200
He was the first African American manager to appear in Major League Baseball.
Who is Frank Robinson?
200
In 2008, this was around $4.00 but in 1974 averaged 55 cents.
What is the cost of a gallon of gasoline?
200
This Chicago Skyscraper became the world's tallest building.
What is the Sear's Tower?
300
an American television game show where two contestants competed against one another. The object was to remove the numbers 1 through 9 from a game board by rolling an over-sized pair of dice.
What is High Rollers?
300
based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald stars Robert Redford.
What is The Great Gatsby?
300
This King of racing won the Daytona 500.
Who is Richard Petty?
300
Three bedrooms and two baths wasn't to bad for $35,000.
What is the cost of a new home?
300
As a way to reduce gasoline consumption the Federal Government imposed this on highways.
What is the 55 mph speed limit.
400
Lee Majors starred as a the first bionic man to be rebuilt with the latest technology.
What is the Six Million Dollar Man?
400
Roger Moore starred in his second film as agent James Bond, whose job was stop the villian Scaramanga, who killed his targets with GOLD bullets.
Who is the Man with the Golden Gun?
400
As the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, he could "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!"
Who is Muhammad Ali?
400
Options included air conditioning and AM/FM radio for $3800.
What is the cost of a new car?
400
This was developed to help someone choking.
What is the Hemlich Maneuver?
500
an American television series starring Telly Savalas, as the title character, who played a bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant.
What is Kojak?
500
This "love bug" had a mind of his own.
What is Herbie Rides Again?
500
This tennis star nearly completed a perfect season by winning three of the four Grand Slam events.
Who is Jimmy Connors?
500
Today averages between 10-11k but in 1974 averaged just over 600.
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
500
This legendary daredevil attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls Idaho but instead falls 600 feet to the ground and suffers only minor injuries.
Who is Evil Knievel?
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