80s Music
80s Movies
80s TV
Mandy & Mike
Potpourri
100

This 1985 A-Ha music video used pencil-sketch animation.

Take On Me

100

This 1982 movie was the highest grossing film of the decade.

E.T.

100

This is the actor’s real name who played Screech in Saved by the Bell.

Dustin Diamond

100

Mandy’s love of baking started with this 80s light-bulb toy.

Easy Bake Oven

100

Top Gun won an Academy Award for this.

“Take My Breath Away”

200

This artist had the most number one hits of the 1980s.

Michael Jackson

200

This 1988 “Christmas” movie was Alan Rickman’s first feature role.

Die Hard

200

In Family Matters, this was Steve Urkel’s smooth alter ego.

Stefan

200

In the 80s, Mandy lived in this state.  Mike lived there after college.

Texas

200

To the nearest pound, the first commercial US cell phone weighed this much.

2 lbs

300

This 1984 movie theme song was entirely instrumental and reached No.1 in multiple countries.

Axel F

300

This 1983 movie was the first to become a hit, largely due to MTV.

Flashdance

300

A billion people worldwide tuned in to watch this 1981 event.

Charles & Diana’s Wedding

300

Thriller was released this year, the same year Mandy was born.

1982

300

This Michael ran against George Bush Sr. in 1988.

Michael Dukakis

400

This song earned Whitney Houston the best-selling single of 1987.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

400

This 1989 Disney movie grossed $84M.

Little Mermaid

400

This is the year MTV first hit the air.

1981

400

This 1988 Metallica album is Mike’s all-time favorite.

 …And Justice for All

400

The movie “Adventures in Babysitting” took place in this city.

Chicago

500

This 1984 song was Prince’s longest-running No.1 hit.

When Doves Cry

500

In 1984’s NeverEnding Story, this was the dragon’s name.

Falkor

500

In Who’s the Boss, this is Angela’s son’s name.

Jonathon

500

This 1989 Tom Hanks film is Mandy’s favorite movie.

The ‘Burbs

500

This song was the decade’s most popular song.

“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John

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