Hangouts
"Under the [missing word]" was a song by the Drifters, and it's also a hangout location in Atlantic City.
Boardwalk. Hurricane Sandy destroyed Atlantic City's boardwalk, but it has been rebuilt.
This trial of the century took place, and the defendant was found not guilty, sending shock waves through the country.
O.J. Simpson.
The entire trial was aired on TV, and it is archived in its entirety on YouTube.
Back in the day, we used this at the public library to find books.
Card catalog.
The books were arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System. Today, the card catalog is computerized.
Ricky's birth country.
Cuba.
"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?"
The Graduate. The 1967 film stars Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Who'll Stop the [missing word]"
Rain.
The tune is "Who'll Stop the Rain?"
Students hang together in study groups in this location.
The library.
We had this type of internet/online service connection during the early-to-mid 1990s.
Dial-up.
Do you remember that horrible noise the modem made while it connected. Netscape was the dominant browser.
Before the internet, we referred to this tome to find synonyms.
Thesaurus. (Or Roget;s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases). Peter Roget's background was medicine. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and was one of the founders of a medical school in Manchester.
Lucy's maiden name in the show.
McGillicuddy.
"Mama says, 'Stupid is as stupid does.'"
Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks stars as Forrest Gump. Another famous line is, "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.'"
George Harrison: My Sweet [missing word]"
Lord.
The tune is "My Sweet Lord."
The popular hangout on Happy Days was this diner and drive-in.
Arnold's.
It's a typical 1950s diner, complete with a jukebox.
Al Gore gave his version of this dance at the 1996 Democratic National Convention.
Macarena.
It was a funny moment because Al Gore just stood there with a blank expression on his face. Then, he asked the delegates if they would like to see it again. The song by Los Del Rio was a one-time hit, but it prompted the dance.
It is a textbook on human anatomy as well as a TV series.
Gray's Anatomy (Grey's Anatomy).
The textbook is spelled with an 'a' and is the classic reference still used in medical schools. The full name is Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body. The TV series is spelled with an e.
Last name of the Ricardos' neighbors Fred and Ethyl.
Mertz.
"Love means never having to say you're sorry."
Love Story.
The 1970 film stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal.
Elvis Presley: "The [missing word] of You"
Wonder.
The tune is "The Wonder of You."
During the 1980s, people who went to happy hour settled in around cocktail tables that had a screen on top of the table with this video game.
Pac-Man.
The game was released in Japan and the United States in 1980. It has 255 levels of play.
During the 1992 presidential campaign, she came forward and revealed she had an affair with Bill Clinton.
Gennifer Flowers.
The Clintons appeared on 60 Minutes to deny the claim.
It's the definitive American dictionary.
Merriam-Webster.
Noah Webster published the first iteration A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, in 1806.
The decade I Love Lucy aired.
1950s.
It aired from 1951-1957.
"May the Force be with you."
Star Wars.
The 1977 film stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford as Han Solo, and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa.
Santana: "[missing word] Magic Woman."
Black.
The tune is "Black Magic Woman."
Tourists and locals hang out on these steps in Rome.
The Spanish Steps.
The steps make up the widest staircase in Europe.
This former West Coast governor owned a Hummer.
Arnold Scharzenegger.
he saw some Hummers at a military base and convinced GM to make a version for civilians.
This is one of the two standard style books used by news and feature writers and/or general writers.
Associated Press or Chicago Manual of Style.
The town in the countryside that Ricky and Lucy moved to.
Westport.
Westport is in Connecticut and a popular suburban area because of it's relatively easy commute to New York City.
"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."
Notting Hill.
The 1999 film stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
Three Dog Night: "Mama told me [three missing words]"
Not to come.
The tune is "Mama Told Me Not to Come."
It is Havana's most popular hangout location by the sea, especially at sunset.
Malecon.
The thoroughfare connects old Havana with the newer parts of the city.
The CEOs of Southwest Airlines and Stevens Aviation used a similar slogan. Instead of litigating the matter, they settled the dispute by doing this.
Arm wrestling.
It was a widely publicized event, and Southwest's CEO lost the three-round extravaganza. The CEO of Stevens Aviation, however, allowed Southwest to continue using its slogan: "Just Plane Smart."
The fifth edition of this psychiatric diagnostic reference went into effect in 2018.
DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).
The latest edition faced controversy for turning many normal behaviors into disorders. One such behavior now characterized as a disorder is grief at losing a loved one, which was formerly excluded from formal diagnosis.
The New York City street where Ricky, Lucy, Fred, and Ethyl lived.
East 68th Street.
The Ricardos' fictional address was 623 East 68th Street, Apt. 4A until Little Ricky was born. Then they lived in apartment 3D.
"You can't handle the truth!"
A Few Good Men. The 1992 film has a huge cast of Hollywood glitterati: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Freda Payne: "[missing word] of Gold."
Band.
The tune is "Band of Gold."