Reminiscing: Past Events Jeopardy

40s/50s

100

Back in the 40s, a big red sign hanging on your front door meant you were ______. HINT: No one could go in or out, you had to report it or the neighbors would, and a city official would do it.

Quarantined. Did this ever happen in Duluth/Superior?

200

Back in the 40s, most movie theaters would start their show with _____. HINT: There was a big American flag, and everyone would stand.

The Pledge of Allegiance Did you start your day in grammar school with the pledge?

300

Back in the 50s, many living rooms featured _____ in December. HINT: Most of them rotated, and they usually had a color wheel.

Aluminum Christmas Trees

400

Back in 1957, Americans felt second-best when ______. HINT: There was a blue, sugary gum named after it, it weighed 185 pounds, and it took 4 months for America to catch up.

Sputnik orbited the Earth. Did you watch Sputnik orbit the Earth? Could you see it?

500

Back in the 40s, Roosevelt changed the data of _______. HINT: It was first celebrated in 1621, Abraham Lincoln officially scheduled it in 1864, and it was moved from the last to the third and back again. It usually happens on a Thursday.

Thanksgiving What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

60s

100

Back in 1968, it cost 18 cents for a _____. HINT: The price was raised from 15 cents, over 1 billion were sold, and pickles and ketchup were no extra charge.

McDonald's Hamburger What is your favorite fast food restaurant?

200

Back in '64, 1313 Mockingbird Lane was the television home of "_______." HINT: Everyone looked up to dad, Marilyn was the ugly one, and Grandpa would mostly just hang around.

The Munsters What are your favorite TV shows?

300

Back in 1969, Captain America was better known as an "______." HINT: Every other word was "man," it was a trip to the Mardi Gras, it turned into a "bummer."

Easy Rider Have you ever ridden on a motorcycle?

400

Back in the late 60s, it was popular to wear your hair in an _______. HINT: It was a complicated permanent, you had to use a pick, and it could get really big if you had long hair.

Afro How did you wear your hair in the 60s?

500

Back in 1967, the dumbest joke craze was _______. HINT: What's purple and lives in the sea? What's purple and has a queen? What's purple and conquered the world?

Grape Jokes (Moby Grape, Grape Britain, Alexander the Grape) Does anyone know any good jokes?

70s

100

Back in 1972, terrorist struck the __________. HINT: Israel was the target, it happened in Germany, Jim MacKay wept.

Olympic games What live newscast has affected you the most?

200

Back in 1979, everyone was fiddling with ________. HINT: it had 27 movable parts, things got all mixed up, and it had six colorful sides.

Rubik's Cube Has there ever been something that everyone else could do and you couldn't?

300

Back in the late 70s, the whitest teeth on TV belonged to _______. HINT: They sometimes ice-skated, the sang for Hawaiian Punch, and they came from Utah.

Donnie and Marie Osmond Who is the most wholesome family you've ever known?

400

Back in the mid 70s, one of the most popular forms of self-expression became a _________. HINT: There were thousands to choose from, they could speak for you, and they made a fashion statement.

T-SHIRT What is the funniest thing you have ever worn?

500

Back in 1975, TV's newest daytime show was _________. HINT: Susan Stafford was the assistant (now it is Donna White), Chuck Woolery was the host, and it could have been called "Hangman."

Wheel of Fortune Have you ever competed for something and won?