Movies and TV
Freddy Krueger is the antagonist of which '80s horror movie franchise?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
I am a song by the most successful recording act of the 1980s. My video is remembered for sidewalks that would light up when walked on. History was made when the singer moonwalked to me at Motown's 25th Anniversary Special. Which song by the King of Pop am I referring to?
Billie Jean
This space shuttle famously exploded on national television to the horror of an entire nation.
Challenger
This company launched the ever popular marketing campaign containing the slogan 'Just Do It' in 1988.
Nike
In "Back to the Future", what car is used as a time machine?
DeLorean
"I feel the need, the need for speed" is a popular line from which film from 1986?
Top Gun
In this popular '80s song, what was Jenny's phone number?
867-5309
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987?
Aretha Franklin
Starting in 1989, Energizer used this animal to sell batteries that were designed to last longer.
Bunny
What modern popular news channel first debuted on June 1, 1980
CNN
In 1988, Dustin Hoffman played a mentally disabled man named Raymond Babbit in what film?
Rain Man
Your neighbor is wearing a red coat with a thin black V. What scary Michael Jackson video is this from?
Thriller
In 1980, this Beatle was assassinated in New York City
John Lennon
When I first came out, I was referred to as a "Little People Original". In the fall of 1983 I created riots at stores across America and was even on the cover of Newsweek magazine. I spawned other popular dolls called Preemies and Koosas. What Christmas toy sensation am I referring to?
Cabbage Patch Kids
What is E.T.'s favorite kind of candy?
Reese's Pieces
Which 1984-1986 game show featured the whammy?
Press your luck
Which popstar was to blame for the craze for fingerless, lacy gloves?
Madonna
The name of the nuclear plant explosion in the Soviet Union that resulted in deaths of an estimated 7,000 in 1986.
Chernobyl
Which home video game console released in the United States in 1985 is credited with reviving the North American market following the collapse of 1983?
Nintendo Entertainment System
Your buddy from work shows up, dressed head-to-toe in radical '80s wear. His sneakers are interesting. Which brand of running shoes did Run DMC make popular by featuring them in their music video "Walk This Way"?
Adidas
Who was the rival band of Jem and the Holograms?
The Misfits
"Holding out for a Hero", "Dancing in the Sheets", and "Almost Paradise" were all songs from which 1980's dance film?
Footloose
The Berlin Wall was torn down in what year?
1989
Simon, and electronic toy created in the 1980's by MB Electronics became a pop culture icon around the world, what is the order of colors found on a Simon toy.
Green, Red, Yellow, Blue
Which "alter ego", portrayed by Paul Reubens, had a hit Saturday morning TV show, a few hit movies, and made countless appearances all over the country?
Pee Wee Herman