Odd Man Out
Airbags, sprinkler, windshield.
What is sprinkler? The auto part that sprays windshield wiper fluid is a sprayer.
When you’re in good physical condition, you are said to be fit as this musical instrument.
What is a fiddle?
She substituted for Johnny Carson until she received her own talk show.
Who is Joan Rivers? She called Carson to tell him the news that she would start her own talk show, and he hung up on her and never spoke to her again.
The decade saw people move to these places on the outskirts of cities.
What are the suburbs? It was sometimes cheaper to pay a mortgage on a suburban home than it was to rent in the city.
Lionel Richie performed “Endless Love” as a duo with this former Supreme.
Who is Diana Ross?
Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, Matlock.
What is Matlock? It is the only TV show that isn’t a TV medical drama; it’s a legal drama.
When you’ve made a mistake and someone continually criticizes you for it, they are said to rub salt into this.
What is a wound?
She got her start on Groucho Marx’s You Bet Your Life and soared to fame with her housewife routine, which included quips about her marriage to her fictional husband, Fang. According to biography.com, she is known for her “eccentric costumes, overdone makeup and trademark laugh.”
Who is Phyllis Diller? She got her break during the mid-1950s. By the 1960s, she was appearing on stage as an actress. In 1970, she took over Carol Channing’s Broadway role in Hello, Dolly!
Children born throughout the decade of the 1950s belong to this generation.
What is baby boomer? Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964.
Stevie Wonder “just called to say” this.
What is “I love you”? The 1984 hit tune was “I Just Called to Say I Love You.”
Trout, tuna, dolphin.
What is dolphin? Flipper is the only mammal. There is also a small fish known as dolphin or mahi-mahi.
When people have surgery, they are said to go under this.
What is the knife?
He is best known for his routine “Seven Words You Can’t Say on TV.”
Who is George Carlin? Another memorable routine is “It’s a Big Club, and You Ain’t in It.”
The Anti-Communist frenzy of the 1950s led to the House Committee on Un-American Activities led by this congressman.
Who is Joseph McCarthy? Many creatives and actors were blacklisted as a result of these hearings. While the hearings were in progress, the FBI, under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, was spying on American citizens in search of subversive activities.
Bonnie Tyler’s hit “Total Eclipse of the [missing word]” was one of the decade’s top hits.
What is heart?
Diamond, ruby, opal.
What is opal? Opal is the only semi-precious stone; the other two are precious gemstones. The diamond is the rarest gemstone. Did you know the only gemstones considered precious are diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald?
When you quit smoking, you are said to have kicked this.
What is the habit?
This comedian, who often substituted for Johnny Carson, was known for his jokes about marriage and everyday life.
Who is Alan King? He once said, “If you stop and think about it, nearly all great humor is at the expense of someone or something.”
Returning soldiers from World War II financed homes and attended college through 1956 as a result of this bill.
What is the G.I. Bill? Its official title was the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. In 1966, the bill was extended to all veterans, including those who did not serve in a war.
This woman with wild hair recorded the hit tune “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
Monarda, Panthera leo, Rosa.
What is Panthera leo? It is the scientific name for a lion. Monarda is bee balm, and Rosa is rose. Bees go with roses like peanut butter and jelly.
An ounce of this is worth a pound of this.
What is prevention and cure?
He had a variety hour named for him, and he was famous for his characters “Freddie the Freeloader” and “Clem Kadiddlehopper.”
Who is Red Skelton? The show was The Red Skelton Show and then changed to The Red Skelton Hour when it expanded from 30 minutes to an hour. The show won three Emmy Awards.
This Frankie had a string of hits in the 1950s and was best known for Rawhide’s theme song.
Who is Laine? His hits include “That’s My Desire,” “Mule Train,” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Their 1980s hit tune was “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This.”
Who are the Eurythmics? Listen to the catchy refrain: “Sweet dreams are made of this, Who am I to disagree, Travel the world and the seven seas, Everybody’s looking for something.”