1980s Television
This sitcom about four older women living together in Miami debuted in 1985.
What is The Golden Girls?
This singer is known as the “King of Pop”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This 1982 movie features a friendly alien who wants to “phone home.”
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
This basketball legend led the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships in the 1980s.
Who is Magic Johnson?
This U.S. president served from 1981 to 1989.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This show took place in a Boston bar “where everybody knows your name.”
What is Cheers?
This pop star sang hits such as Vogue and Papa Don't Preach
Who is Madonna?
In this 1985 movie, a teenager travels back in time in a DeLorean.
What is Back to the Future?
This hockey legend of the Edmonton Oilers is often called the greatest player in NHL history.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
In 1981, this British royal married Prince Charles in a wedding watched by millions around the world.
Who is Diana Spencer?
This action series starred Tom Selleck as a private investigator in Hawaii.
What is Magnum, P.I.?
This rock star sang Born in the U.S.A. in 1984.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
This 1984 comedy movie features three scientists who establish a paranormal investigation and elimination service
What is Ghostbusters?
In 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviet Union in this famous Olympic upset.
What is the Miracle on Ice?
This famous wall dividing East and West Berlin began coming down in 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This late 80s sitcom follows a widowed father, his brother-in-law, and best friend in raising his three young daughters.
What is Full House?
This band recorded the hit song Every Breath You Take.
Who are The Police?
This adventure movie introduced archaeologist Indiana Jones.
What is Raiders of the Lost Ark?
This basketball superstar of the Chicago Bulls won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 1985.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This British prime minister was nicknamed the “Iron Lady.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This animated TV show follows a cyborg detective who uses mechanical body parts to fight crime
What is Inspector Gadget?
This singer released the hit songs Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
This 1987 film starred Patrick Swayze as a dance instructor at a summer resort.
What is Dirty Dancing?
This tennis star dominated the 1980s and won many titles at Wimbledon Championships.
Who is Martina Navratilova?
What is our unit theme for the 1980s?
Renewed Optimism