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MOVIES OF THE 1980'S
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This is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, NY, United States. Its downtown (Mamaroneck Avenue) is 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan and so much fun and great food was eaten here!!

What is White Plains?

100

This Danish maker of interlocking toy bricks produces more tires annually than Goodyear.

What is "Lego"?

100

This is atype of shorts with large pockets to hold things.  HINT:  C _ _ _ _ Pants.  

What is Cargo?

100

A teacher's favorite, or a teacher's ferret, perhaps

What is pet?

100

This actor said he began going gray during the second season of Friends and dyed his hair to keep Joey's signature look.

Who is Matt Le Blanc?

100

Tom Cruise took our breath away as Maverick in this 1986 film.

What is Top Gun?

200

EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about this Virginia city that's on the mouth of the James River and known for shipbuilding.

What is Newport News?

200

DAILY DOUBLE. Paul O. Zelensky won a Caldecott Medal for his retelling of this Grimm fairy tale that put follicles at the forefront.

What is Rapunzel?

200

If something has little value, it's "Not worth a hill of" these, something Goya foods has food value in.

What are beans?

200

In journalism, "The Five W's" are most often joined by this non-w word.

What is how?

200

General J. Edward Day predicted that this 1963 innovation would speed up mail delivery by as much as 24 hours. 

What are zip codes?

200

Our main character has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, he calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On his trail is high school principal Rooney determined to catch him in the act. 

What is Ferris Bueller's Day off?

300

This is a city in the state of Virginia which was the capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780.  It forms the "Historic Triangle" together with Jamestown and Yorktown. 

What is Williamsburg?

300

DAILY DOUBLE. The SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE with this Chris in the title role had a high score at the box office of $1.3 billion in 2023.

Who is Chris Pratt?

300

This large organ that removes toxins from our blood secretes about one quart of bile per day.

What is the liver?

300

DAILY DOUBLE.  This word means a great deal of fuss, concern or commotion.

What is ado?

300

DAILY DOUBLE.  A blindness prevention advocate, Dr. Patricia Bath invented a laser device for this clouding of the eye's lens.

What are cataracts?

300

DAILY DOUBLE. Jack T. becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block.  As Jack's writing goes nowhere, he discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell - bent on terrorizing his family.

What is The Shining?

400

This is a planned community and neighborhood, originally developed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and located in the east Bronx, NY.  Lots of good times occurred here.

What is Parkchester?

400

Based on a series of 

children's books, "_______ ___ _______" features ______ the Tank Engine going on adventures with his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.  There are lots of toys developed using this theme.

What is Thomas & Friends?

400

With the right accordion player, your band can follow in Frankie Yankovic's footsteps and become "King" of this.

What is the Polka?

400

DAILY DOUBLE.    This word means an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.

What is awe?

400

DAILY DOUBLE. In 2018 this "Fly the friendly skies" Airline introduced biodegradable bamboo drink stirrers.

What is United?

400

DAILY DOUBLE. New York City policeman John McClane is visiting his estranged wife and two daughters on Christmas Eve.  He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for.  But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it.  Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.

What is Die Hard?

500

This is an incorporated village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York.  Lots of amazing barbecues and great parties occurred here.

What is Floral Park?

500

This was the number one toy in 1962.  This temporary drawing board was introduced in 1960 and became one of the best known toys of its time.

What is ETCH A SKETCH?

500

Google and NASA teamed up to provide a virtual tour of this planet as recorded by the curiosity rover.

What is Mars?

500

This word means the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need.

What is aid?

500

DAILY DOUBLE. This is a cultural District in London, or the first name of a Presidential daughter.

What is Chelsea?

500

DAILY DOUBLE. In 1977, college graduates _ _ _ _ _  Burns and _ _ _ _ _  Albright share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends.  Ten years later, they meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends.  HINT:  Billy Crystal was in the cast.

What is When Harry Met Sally?