Throwback TV
This is the name of Steve Urkel's alter ego.
Who is Stephan?
Superstition, I Just Called to Say I Love You, Isn't She Lovely
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Known as Trekkies, this fandom consistently argues over which is the worst movie in this long running movie series. Is it Nemesis or Into the Darkness?
What is Star Trek?
Of all the currently living generations (silent, boomer, Gen X, millenial and Gen Z), Generation Z is the only generation to not name this as the number one defining event of their lifetime.
What are the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
Now considered "classic rock", this genre of music was ushered in by bands like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the early 90's.
What is grunge rock (alternative rock)?
Speaking of Family Matters, it was a spin off of this show but became much more popular.
What is Perfect Strangers?
You Can't Hurry Love, Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love
Who are The Supremes?
True fans of this super popular movie franchise will tell you that you have to watch the complete series in "machete order".
What is Star Wars?
This is the last generation to name a war as their second most defining event in their lifetime.
What is the silent generation? (WWII)
Though the term "classic rock" is derived from a radio format developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 80's and spans the mid-60's to the mid-90's, this era is the one that is most generally associated with the term.
What is the 1970's?
This former Playboy model and Baywatch star started her TV career as the "Tool Time girl" on Home Improvement.
Who is Pamela Anderson?
My Girl, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, Get Ready
Who are The Temptations?
Fans of this book series turned movie series have several different nicknames, including Twihards, Fanpires, and Twerds.
What is Twlight?
Millennials and Gen X share this political event as their second most defining event of their lifetime, though the impact of it may be split more down political lines than generational.
What is the election of Barak Obama?
This actor played Jim Morrison in the movies The Doors, and is considered probably the best casting of a historical figure ever.
Who is Val Kilmer?
This show about a doctor husband, lawyer wife, and their five children changed it's opening montage every season to reflect the changing ages and family dynamics.
What is The Cosby Show?
Mercy Mercy Me, Sexual Healing, What's Going On
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Holding up three fingers and whistling is the fandom not so secret code for this movie series.
What is The Hunger Games?
The Generation Z generation has been too young contribute to a complete survey of life defining events to this point, but in about 5 years they will be 30 and will likely name this event has the most defining of their first two decades of life.
What is the coronavirus pandemic?
After the 1999 Columbine school shooting, many alternative rock stations stop playing this 1991 hit Pearl Jam song, out of respect.
What is Jeremy?
Before she was Sabrina, the teenage witch, Melissa Joan Hart starred in this Nickelodeon show as the main character who consistently broke the fourth wall to address the audience on matters of the teenage heart.
What is Clarissa Explains It All?
Easy, Nightshift, Three Times a Lady, Brick House
Who are The Commodores?
They're taking the hobbits to this fortress in a cult internet viral video, composed of multiple fragments of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
What is Isengard?
The top 10 lists of the Silent through Millennial generations share many overlapping events as their opinion as to the most impactful of their lives. However, this January 28, 1986 tragic event was only on the Generation X list, likely because they were all watching it occur live on TV from their classrooms.
What is the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion?
Termed the 27 Club, this group of musicians died tragically at the young age of 27, starting rumbles of a curse around this age in the music world. It was noted from a span of 1969 to 1973 when 5 musicians all died at 27 (including Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison) and was renew with in the 1990's with Kurt Cobain, then again in 2011 with the death of this young "Rehab" singer.
Who is Amy Whinehouse?