80s Pop Culture
This lovable alien from the planet Melmac had a sitcom that debuted in 1986.
What is ALF?
Many churches upgraded from hymnals to these during worship.
What are overhead projectors?
This show featured four older women living together in Miami — and taught us about friendship (and cheesecake).
What is The Golden Girls?
This Old Testament man built a boat — way before yachts were cool.
Who is Noah?
These socks were often worn layered and scrunched.
What are leg warmers?
This arcade game featuring a yellow circle and ghosts became a cultural icon.
What is Pac-Man?
This acronym-based evangelism method taught people to share their faith in 4 points: God, Man, Christ, Response.
What is the Four Spiritual Laws?
On this family sitcom, the dad was a doctor and the mom was a lawyer — and we all learned about love, discipline, and jazz sweaters.
What is The Cosby Show?
She was a queen, but not the kind who wore shoulder pads or leg warmers.
Who is Esther?
These pants, named after a military branch, were a church youth group staple.
What are parachute pants?
"Where's the beef?" became a popular catchphrase from this fast food chain’s commercials.
What is Wendy's?
This Christian-themed bracelet with four letters wasn’t from the 80s, but the phrase it represents became popular in that decade.
What is WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?
Mr. T starred in this action-packed show about a team of misfit heroes — sounds a little like the disciples.
What is The A-Team?
He had a coat of many colors before the 80s made wild clothes trendy.
: Who is Joseph?
WWJD bracelets were big in the 90s, but in the 80s Christians often wore pins saying this.
What is “Jesus is Lord” or “Smile, God Loves You”?
This trilogy followed a teenager named Marty and a time-traveling DeLorean.
What is Back to the Future?
Christian youth in the 80s often attended this weekly high-energy event.
What is youth group?
This show about a boy and his robot-like friend reminded us that we all need help growing — physically and spiritually!
What is Small Wonder?
This king had a heart after God’s own heart — and possibly the first harp solo.
Who is David?
Popular hairstyle that soared high and required extra-strength hairspray.
What is big hair?
This doll, adopted from a cabbage patch, became one of the decade’s hottest toys.
What is a Cabbage Patch Kid?
This major Christian festival, held in Texas starting in 1972 but booming in the 80s, brought together music and faith.
What is Explo or Ichthus Festival?
This educational show ended each episode with “And knowing is half the battle,” a phrase that could also apply to Ephesians 6:10–18.
What is G.I. Joe?
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and this second one is like it.
What is love your neighbor as yourself?
Christian teens in the 80s might carry this book with colorful tabs and highlighted verses.
What is a student Bible?