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100
In 1984, this catchphrase from this fast-food company's commercial became a "massive cultural phenomenon" after it aired during Super Bowl XVIII and featured a little old lady (Clara Peller).
What is "Where's the beef?" from Wendy's.
100
"Take on Me" is a 1985 song with a video that surpassed more than a billion views on YouTube by this band.
What is A-Ha
100
This 1985 movie is about kids, who live in the real-life port city of Astoria in Oregon, who must find a lost pirate treasure to save their homes from foreclosure.
What is "The Goonies."
100
In 1985 this was the biggest benefit concert in history and was held simultaneously in both Philadelphia at JFK Stadium and Wembley Stadium in London and broadcast on TV across 150 countries. The event was to raise money for this cause.
What was the Live Aid Concert to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia
100
This was sewn into women's dresses, sweaters, jackets, & suits.
What are shoulder pads
100
A portable cassette player made by this company allowed people to listen to music on the go.
What is The Walkman made by Sony
100
Some of our classmates participated in this sport, but by our senior year, it was no longer offered.
What is wrestling.
100
Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas starred in this 1984 tv series.
What was Miami Vice
200
With the line, "get your fingers moving fast," this company's 1983 commercial promoted a home version of this popular arcade video game and became one of the most commercially successful games of the golden age.
What is Atari and Centipede.
200
Prince sang about this car in his 1983 hit song.
What is a Little Red Corvette
200
This 1985 movie is about five high school students from uniquely different walks of life forced together for Saturday detention.
What is "The Breakfast Club"
200
In 1981 This major deadly health epidemic emerged.
What was Aids
200
These were worn as a fashion trend with jeans, leggings, spandex, and tights.
What are leg warmers
200
This computer was invented in 1981.
What was the IBM PC (Personal Computer)
200
We played against this football team for our homecoming game and this was the score.
What is Harrington, and the score was 20-14.
200
This 1982 sitcom centered around a cozy bar in Boston run by a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
What was "Cheers."
300
"Bet you can't eat 3" is from this 1985 commercial.
What is Shredded Wheat
300
This was the 1st MTV music video played on Aug. 1st, 1981?
What is Video Killed the Radio Star
300
In 1985 these were three of the stars who played in the movie, "The Breakfast Club."
Who are Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Marre Winningham, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, & Andy MacDowell.
300
On April 12, 1981, this vehicle (and its name) was the first orbiter launched into space but disintegrated on re-entry, killing it's 7-member crew when a piece of foam insulation broke off and damaged its thermo-protection system, leading to overheating.
What was The Space Shuttle named Columbia.
300
This clothing item became legendary thanks to Rapper MC Hammer.
What are parachute pants
300
The launch of this in 1981 introduced the concept of music videos, changing the music industry and popular culture.
What is MTV
300
It was this year that the Phillies won the World Series and they played against this team.
What was 1980 against the Kansas City Royals
300
This 1983 series was about a team of ex-special forces soldiers on the run from the military police.
What was "The A Team."
400
The commercial in 1984 that stated, "It's Out 'N Outrageous," was for this product that was its company's first major flavored variation of this very popular drink.
What is Coca Cola's Cherry Coke.
400
This person was the rock guitarist for the Michael Jackson song, "Beat It."
Who is Eddie Van Halen
400
In 1982, this movie was about an alien and his favorite candy was this.
What is ET and what are Reese's Pieces
400
He was President of the United States in 1985.
Who was Ronald Reagan
400
Big hair was huge in the 80's for men and women, and this is one heavy metal band that was no exception.
Who are any of the following: Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Kiss, Poison, Guns 'N Roses, Def Leppard, Loverboy...
400
The first successful implant of this artificial organ was done in 1982
What is the artificial heart
400
This was the popular fitness trend.
What was aerobics
400
This 1981 nighttime soap opera was about the wealthy Carrington and Colby clans.
What was 'Dynasty."
500
This catchy jingle in 1984 came from a commercial for this product and "let's you turn things on or off from anywhere in the room."
What is "Clap on. Clap off. The Clapper" for the Clapper.
500
Our graduating year, this group had the #1 song, according to the Billboard's year-end chart, and the name of the song is this.
Who is Wham and "Careless Whisper."
500
This car was used as a time machine in the 1985 movie, "Back to the Future," and it had to reach this speed to time travel.
What is the DeLorean and 88 mph
500
Vinyl albums, cassettes, and 8-track tapes were the popular choices to play our favorite songs until the invention of this alternative method in 1984.
What were compact discs
500
Name four brands of famous designer jeans from 1985.
What are Calvin Klein, Guess, Gloria Vanderbilt, Jordache, Sasson, Bonjour, Sergio Valente, Gitano
500
In the early 80's these devices combined a video camera and a video recorder into a single, portable unit.
What are camcorders.
500
This professional basketball player was named Rookie of the Year in 1985
Who is Michael Jordan
500
This 1985 series was about a secret agent who solves complicated missions with his resourcefulness, knowledge of applied sciences, and his trusty Swiss Army knife.
What was MacGyver
