Office Pop Culture
In The Office, what object does Kevin spill all over the floor, becoming an iconic moment?
What is chili?
Before smartphones, people used this handheld device to listen to music on cassette tapes.
What is a walkman?
This fast-food chain asked, “Where’s the beef?” in a famous 1984 commercial.
What is Wendy’s?
This 1979 disco hit by Lipps Inc. is famous for the line “You wanna dance, but you don’t know how.”
What is “Funkytown”?
In The Devil Wears Prada, what item does Miranda Priestly claim is not “just blue,” but actually “cerulean”?
What is a sweater?
This bulky mobile device had physical keyboards and was used widely for emails on the go.
What is a BlackBerry?
What brand’s jingle claimed it was “the best part of waking up”?
What is Folgers?
“Come On Eileen” was the catchy 1982 hit from this British band.
Who is Dexys Midnight Runners?
On Parks and Recreation, what is Ron Swanson’s official job title for most of the series?
What is Director of Parks and Recreation?
Before texting and Google, professionals carried this device to manage contacts and notes.
What is a Palm Pilot?
This long-running cereal ad featured a character named Mikey who “likes it.”
What is Life cereal?
This 1987 hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” became a signature song for this Scottish band, though they had few other US hits.
Who is The Proclaimers?
In the movie 9 to 5, what three actresses play the overworked employees who fantasize about taking over the company?
Who are Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton?
This device, popular in the late '90s and early 2000s, allowed two-way messaging and was a favorite among doctors and stock traders before smartphones.
What is a two-way pager (or alphanumeric pager)?
This 1971 British commercial featured a surreal scene with dancing penguins and the slogan “Have a break, have a ____.”
What is Kit Kat?
This 1990 hit “Groove Is in the Heart” combined funk, hip-hop, and dance and was the only major US hit for this band.
Who is Deee-Lite?