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1970s Potpourri
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Volkswagen manufactured this car that is also known as the Bug

What is Beetle? The car was popular during the 1960s and 1970s. It was retired in 1979 and re-emerged in 1998. That run lasted until 2019

100

We referred to people in the 1950s who were establishment types or old-fashioned by this four-sided shape.

What is square? It was not cool or hip to be a square.

100

This is Rod Serling’s successful series in the late 1950s and early- to mid-1960s.

 What is The Twilight Zone? Serling drew inspiration from his dreams as well as the events of the day. He left a tape recorder on all night. If he woke up from a dream, he was able to record it before he forgot it.

100

Captain Kirk and Sergeant T.J. Hooker

Who is William Shatner? The shows are Star Trek and T.J. Hooker

100

She left the Supremes for a solo career

Who is Diana Ross? She was stealing the show, and rumor has it that Motown’s Berry Gordy pushed her out on her own.

200

Introduced in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair, this iconic Ford sportscar is one of the company’s all-time best sellers. The car is also known as a “muscle car.”

What is Mustang? The Mustang is one of the best-selling cars of any auto company.

200

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This highly teased, big-hair style was popular in the 1960s

What is bouffant? It was largely inspired by First Lady Jackie Kennedy.

200

This drama-comedy starred George Peppard and Mr. T

What is The A-Team? The team was on the run for a murder they didn’t commit.

200

 Frank MacBride and Oliver Wendell Douglas

Who is Eddie Albert? Albert played Frank MacBride in Switch and Oliver Wendell Douglas in both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.

200

On October 1, 1971, this resort opened in Orlando, Florida.

What is Walt Disney World Resort? At the time, Walt Disney World included the Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

300

This van, also known as the “Bus,” is reminiscent of the hippie era and was produced by this German auto company.

 What is Volkswagen? The vans were often covered in flowers and peace signs.

300

This 1960s shelter was inspired by the cold war

What is fallout? It was supposed to protect against radiation in the event of a nuclear attack. There were designated public shelters marked by a yellow-and-black sign, and some people built their own.

300

This nighttime soap opera features the Carrington family

What is Dynasty? The series centers around the Carrington family and stars John Forsythe as patriarch Blake Carrington. Blake’s ex-wife Alexis, played by Joan Collins, launched the series’ success in its second year. The series was rebooted in 2017 with an all-new cast.

300

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Maude Findlay and Dorothy Zbornak (ZBOR nak)

Who is Bea Arthur? The shows are Maude and The Golden Girls.

300

In 1972, this film, the first of Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia trilogy, premiered.

What is The Godfather? It stars Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone and also stars Al Pacino and James Caan

400

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Ronny and the Daytona's as well as the Beach Boys sang about this three-letter Pontiac classic, the first muscle car.

What is GTO? The tune was “Little GTO.” Pontiac was the first to market a mid-sized auto with a big-auto engine.

400

This 1960s to early-1970s pants and jeans fad, with wide bottoms, was part of every teen’s wardrobe.

What are bell-bottoms? We have wide-legged pants today, but they’re nothing like the grossly exaggerated bottoms of the 1960s and 1970s.

400

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This Saturday night show popular in the 1970s and 1980s included characters Mr. Roarke and Tattoo

What is Fantasy Island? The airplane used on the show was previously owned by Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

400

Sam Malone and D.B. Russell

Who is Ted Danson? The shows are Cheers and several CSI series

400

She founded Ms. magazine.

Who is Gloria Steinem? Before it was a standalone magazine, Ms. was an insert in New York Magazine.

500

Shortened to ’Vette, this Chevy sportscar is still available

What is Corvette? It was introduced in 1953 to help Chevy recover from its lagging sales. Many songs have been written about the Corvette, including “Dead Man’s Curve,” “Little Red Corvette,” and “Corvette” by—wait for it—the Corvettes.

500

This object was sold as a pet that wouldn‘t eat, drink, make noise, or need to be potty trained in the 1970s.

What is pet rock? California entrepreneur Gary Dahl sold over a million pet rocks for only $3.95 a piece.

500

This sitcom stars Tony Danza, a retired baseball player who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper.

What is Who’s the Boss? The house’s owner is played by Judith Light

500

Jim Rockford and Bret Maverick

Who is James Garner? The shows are The Rockford Files and Maverick.

500

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In 1971, this U.S. government rail service was inaugurated

What is Amtrak? It is fully owned by the U.S. government and serves 500+ destinations in 46 states

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