1980s Pop Culture

Movies

100

This was a movie starring a young Drew Barrymore in which her brother befriended an alien.

What is E.T.?

200

The Dark Knight came to life in this 1989 movie starring Michael Keaton.

What is Batman?

300

This movie featured a character skipping school to drive a Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, going to a Cubs game, and singing "Twist and Shout"

What is Ferris Bueler's Day Off?

400

This movie series started in the 80s but did NOT originally start with the notorious Jason Voorhees as the protagonist.

What is Friday the 13th?

500

This movie featured a cyborg from the future saying such classic lines as "I'll be back"

What is the Terminator?

Music

100

His white glove, Moonwalk dance, and famously high voice made him a pop culture icon in the 1980s

Who is Michael Jackson?

200

This band released such albums and "Master of Puppets" and "the Black Album"

Who is Metallica?

300

This band became famous for such hits as "Bad Medicine" "Wanted Dead or Alive" and "Living on a Prayer." Mrs. Socha would be very mad if I didn't include him in 80s Jeopardy.

Who is Bon Jovi?

400

The singer of “Jump.” Ready Player One theme song.

Van Halen

500

This singer went from the world of doom metal to becoming a classic rock icon in the 80s with such hits as "Bark at the Moon" and "Crazy Train"

Who is Ozzy Osbourne?

TV

100

This cartoon show gained popularity during the 80s and feature the main characters Leonard, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Raphael.

What is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

200

This popular cartoon from the 80s was recently remade into a Michael Bay blockbuster series featuring aliens that look like automobiles.

What is Transformers?

300

This tv show starring a young Johnny Depp was recently remade into an action comedy starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

What is 21 Jump Street?

400

This cartoon series premiered in the 80s and introduced the world to this yellow family that include Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.

What is the Simpsons?

500

This tv series feature a family called the Tanners and was most famous for launching the careers of the Olsen Twins.

What is Full House?

Videogames

100

This video game series was launched in the 80s and launched the fame of its main character, Link.

What is Legend of Zelda?

200

This yellow, 3/4 circular character who eats ghosts was first introduced in the 80s. His wife made an appearance later.

What is Pac-Man?

300

This video game introduced the world to a pair of Italian plumbers trying to rescue to damsel in distress.

What is Super Mario Bros?

400

This Atari video game was so bad that the companies only solution was to bury it in the desert in New Mexico?

What is E.T.?

500

This popular football game series started in the 80s. It's still a highly anticipated yearly release.

What is Madden?

Hodgepodge

100

This 3d square shaped puzzle was first released in the 80s. It has been confounding many people since.

What is the Rubik's Cube?

200

This movie introduced the world to the DMC DeLorean, a spaceship-esque car that became a time machine.

What is Back to the Future?

300

This most important WWE annual main event was broadcast for the first time in the 1980s.

What is Wrestlemania?

400

Movie audiences were introduced to Maverick, Goose, and Ice Man in this 80s movie.

What is Top Gun?

500

This move series starred Ralph Maccio and feature a young man going up against the evil Cobra Kai dojo and their leader Johnny Lawrence.

What is the Karate Kid?