Sitcom Moms
Morticia is the matriarch of this “mysterious and spooky” television family.
Answer: Who are the Addams family? The original The Addams Family ran from 1964 to 1966 and has been remade several times, including a 2019 movie.
The revived iteration of Jeopardy! first aired in 1984 with this Canadian-born man as host.
Answer: Who is Alex Trebek? He started his television career as a Canadian newscaster before moving on to host such game shows as Reach for the Top and, of course, Jeopardy!
This swirly psychedelic pattern was popular throughout the 1970s and is often associated with hippie culture.
Answer: What is tie-dye? This method of dyeing clothing with swirled colors dates back as many as 4,000 years in South Asia and gained widespread popularity during the 1960s and 1970s
This Mission: Impossible and Risky Business star was born on July 3, 1962, in New York.
Answer: Who is Tom Cruise? Did you know his birth name is actually Thomas Cruise Mapother IV or that he once enrolled in a seminary?
This pop singer and ’80s music and fashion icon sang “Papa Don’t Preach” and “Vogue.”
Answer: Who is Madonna? One of six children, Madonna was raised in a religious household and was a straight-A student throughout school.
Barbara Billingsley portrays mom June Cleaver in this 1960s family comedy.
Answer: What is Leave It to Beaver? Jerry Mathers plays Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver. Did you know the show premiered on October 4, 1957, the same day satellite Sputnik was launched?
This singer of “My Heart Will Go On” was born in a small town in Quebec in 1968.
Answer: Who is Celine Dion? The singing legend shared a passion for music with her whole family; she even wrote her first song at the age of 12.
Sonny and Cher were known for wearing this wide-legged style of jeans, sometimes called flares.
Answer: What are bell-bottoms? First worn by early 19th-century sailors, bell-bottom pants passed from function to fashion as many 1970s icons sported the look.
On April 21, 1962, this “out of this world” Seattle landmark opened at the World’s Fair.
Answer: What is the Space Needle? The opening was visited by many celebrities, including Elvis Presley, Walter Cronkite, and Neil Armstrong.
This tennis great of the 1980s was born in Řevnice, Czech Republic, and had won three Grand Slam titles by 1981.
Answer: Who is Martina Navratilova? She was known for her professional rivalry with Chris Evert. She recently appeared in the Netflix comedy series The Politician.
Jean Stapleton stars alongside Carroll O’Connor as the mom and dad on this ’70s sitcom.
Answer: What is All in the Family? The groundbreaking sitcom is known for discussing important social issues.
This skyscraping Canadian landmark in Toronto was completed on April 2, 1975.
Answer: What is the CN Tower? The tower held the honor of world’s tallest free-standing structure for over 30 years.
This designer, initials DVF, debuted her iconic wrap dress in 1974.
Answer: Who is Diane von Furstenburg? She sold millions of wrap dresses during the 1970s, making her a highly successful designer.
The son of fellow actor Martin Sheen, he was born on May 12, 1962, and went on to star in films such as The Breakfast Club.
Answer: Who is Emilio Estevez? Did you know he first wrote and submitted a script at age seven? It was for an episode of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery.
This beloved British royal married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981.
Answer: Who is Princess Diana (or Diana, Princess of Wales)? She is remembered today for her charitable work with the homeless, children in need, and people with HIV/AIDS.
Elizabeth Montgomery plays “charming” mom Samantha on this sitcom.
Answer: What is Bewitched? Agnes Moorehead plays her mother, Endora. Characters Samantha and Darrin welcomed daughter Tabitha in a much-anticipated episode in 1966.
In the winter of 1988, Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, hosted this international sporting event that includes such events as figure skating and skiing.
Answer: What are the Winter Olympics? One highlight of the games was watching Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle) compete for Great Britain.
Lovers of 1970s disco music often sported these shoes, which made the wearer look significantly taller.
Answer: What are platform shoes? Although platform-style shoes can be traced back to ancient Egypt, it was 1970s disco culture that made the high-heeled shoes iconic.
John Glenn became the first American to do this on February 20, 1962.
Answer: What is orbit Earth? Glenn became a national hero following the mission, during which he circled the globe three times.
This Austrian-born actor and politician is known for iconic lines such as the ever-popular “I’ll be back.”
Answer: Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger? He was born in Graz, Austria, in 1947 and rose to fame as a bodybuilder. His career has included starring in the Terminator movies as well as serving as California’s governor.
Housemother Edna Garrett helps girls at a boarding school through the trials and tribulations of teen life on this sitcom.
Answer: What is The Facts of Life? The show was popular in its own right but started out as a spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes. The writers had more spinoffs planned but never got them off the ground.
In 1970, Canada revised its election rules and made this the voting age.
Answer: What is 18? The 1970 revision to the Canada Elections Act also provided advance voting to persons with disabilities.
This actress and fashion icon was known during the 1970s for sporting fully crocheted outfits and short shorts, as well as her 1976 marriage to John Warner.
Answer: Who is Elizabeth Taylor? The violet-eyed beauty starred in such films as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Cleopatra.
This Canadian actor was born on January 17, 1962, and went on to star in The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Answer: Who is Jim Carrey? He got his showbiz start as the opening act for Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield.
The first female prime minister of India, she is remembered for revitalizing the farming industry in her nation and for her autocratic leadership.
Answer: Who is Indira Gandhi? She served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.