Television
This network branched off into another network dedicated to programming for young children. The abbreviated name of this network can also be an abbreviated male's name.
What is Nick Jr.?
"If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again." This 1988 democratic presidential candidate would certainly agree with this quote now in 2023.
Who is Joe Biden?
This female Motown group was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who are the Supremes?
This film, whose main character had autism, was the highest grossing film of 1988.
What is Rain Man?
NASA resumed the Space Shuttle program during September of 1988, after the fatality of this spacecraft.
What is the Challenger?
Who is James Brown?
This popular 1988 presidential candidate, who recently stepped down from his long time activist position, got his famous last name from his adopted father.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
This song by the great Michael Jackson, featured on his "Bad" album, topped the Bilboard Hot 100 on March 26th.
What is "Man in the Mirror?"
The third highest gross film in 1988, had a part 2 in 2021. Unfortunately, Queen Aoleon wasn't in part 2.
What is Coming to America?
This drug is sold for the first time as an anti-depressant.
What is prozac?
This CBS soap opera topped the daytime ratings.
What is the Young and the Restless?
On this North Carolina college campus, a presidential debate took place on September 25th.
What is Wake Forest?
Motown Records was sold to this now defunct record company for $61 million.
What is MCA?
This film was released on VHS on October 27th. A sci-fi movie with a popular alien just in time for Halloween.
What is E.T.?
A bomb exploded on this now defunct airline while over Scotland.
What is Pan Am?
This very popular cartoon character celebrated 60 years.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
On this California campus, a presidential debate occurred on October 13th.
What is UCLA?
This Motown hit experienced a surge in popularity in the USA sparked by television commercials featuring claymation raisin figures dancing to the song.
What is I Heard It Through the Grapevine?
Can you name the two films that Samuel Jackson appeared in in 1988? One a Spike Lee joint and the other a classic with a "royal" cast?
What is School Daze and Coming to America.
The summer Olympics took place in the Korean city.
What is Seoul?
This former talk show host had his nose broken on live tv when his guests got into a fight.
Who is Geraldo Rivera?
Bush was the last Republican candidate to win the rural vote of this Green Mountain state, also known for its maple syrup.
What is Vermont?
This pop star broke the record to have five consecutive charting singles from the same album at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. He is the first artist and only male in history to achieve this.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This film about gang violence was set in South Central L.A.
What is "Colors?"
The deadliest earthquake of 1988 took place in this European country, which was apart of the Soviet Union at the time.
What is Armenia?