This show taught us what happens when you take the good, you take the bad…well, when you take them both.
What is The Facts of Life.
100
This eventual oil tycoon (before he was shot) began his acting career as the master to a genie.
Who is JR Ewing (or Larry Hagman)
100
This guy is credited for creating the daytime talk show genre and making it a powerful tv force, albeit an often controversial one.
Who is Donahue
100
This was Tom Cruise’s top-grossing movie of the 80’s. The ticket sales were high flying.
What is Top Gun
100
This John Hughes screenplay followed the Griswolds across the country during their escapades in looking for a good time with their family.
What is National Lampoon’s Vacation
200
This show had a sassy-mouthed costar who often told her boss – Kiss my grits!
What is Alice (Flo)
200
This Dallas spin-off came on on Thursday nights, and featured JR Ewings brother, Gary.
What is Knots Landing
200
This is the longest running game show in TV history.
What is The Price is Right
200
This movie, part of a trilogy, was the top grossing movie of the decade.
What is Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
200
This movie was Molly Ringwold’s breakout role as the angst ridden Samantha, who was facing her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread.
What is Sixteen Candles
300
This sitcom launched young Ricky Schroder’s career.
What is What is Silver Spoons
300
This sometimes comedy/sometimes drama show promised to take you to a place exciting and new. They were expecting you!
What is The Love Boat
300
Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel were the hosts of this early morning news show ratings juggernaut throughout the 80’s.
What is the Today Show
300
This Best Song Oscar nominee from 1980 was written and performed by one of the movie’s stars, who played a secretary who was not about to be taken advantage of by her boss.
What is 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton)
300
This 1985 blockbuster followed five high school students from different walks of life while they endured a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal
What is The Breakfast Club
400
This show was Tom Hanks’ first foray into stardom.
What is Bosom Buddies
400
The detectives in this series were known as much for their stylish south Florida fashion as their detective work.
What is Miami Vice
400
These two are credited with having one of the most famous tv show weddings in history.
Who are Luke and Laura
400
Although this film received 11 Oscar nominations, it didn’t win any, losing Best Picture to Out of Africa.
What is The Color Purple
400
This 1987 hit was about the easily excitable Neal Page, who was somewhat of a control freak, and his attempts to try to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family.
What is Planes, Trains and Automobiles
500
Schnieder was the infamous superintendent in the apartment building in this show.
What is One Day At A Time
500
This American detective series followed two brothers who ran a private detective agency together. Obviously, they shared their last name.
What is Simon and Simon
500
This unique afternoon program ran from 1972 until 1997, and offered specialty programming for kids and teenagers, tackling difficult subjects that kids struggle with
What is the ABC After School Special
500
Although many thought Spielberg’s ET: The Extra Terrestrial would win Best Picture in 1982, this dark horse came in and took the prize.
What is Ghandi
500
This 1985 John Hughes hit is about two geeky teenage boys who design their ideal woman on a computer, and through some freak electrical accident she comes alive.