Movies of the '80s
This musician performed the theme song to Ghostbusters and took it all the way to number one
Who is Ray Parker, Jr?
Garfield’s long-suffering canine housemate—often shown as a happy-go-lucky drooler who “talks” mostly through panting—is this dog
Who is Odie?
Goalie Jim Craig and Team USA beat team Russia in the Miracle on Ice in this upstate New York Olympic setting
What is Lake Placid?
“The Choice of a New Generation” belonged to this cola
What is Pepsi?
Hasbro’s colorful toy line of brushable equines—each with a signature “cutie mark”—launched an enduring franchise
What is My Little Pony?
This concluding movie of the first trilogy was filmed under the name Blue Harvest to dodge spoilers and crowds. Smart thinking, George Lucas
What is Return of the Jedi?
Jem and the Holograms’ constant rival band—fronted by Pizzazz—was known by this fitting name
Who are the Misfits?
This was the only team to beat the 1985 Bears in the regular season, preserving their claim as having the only undefeated season including playoffs and Superbowl
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
Clara Peller exclaimed, “Where’s the beef?” in one of the most successful ad campaigns for this fast-food chain
What is Wendy's?
His creation of a multicolored puzzle cube made this Hungarian inventor famous
Who is (Ernő) Rubik?
In Back to the Future, Thomas F. Wilson played this arch-nemesis of Marty Mc-Flyyyy
Who is Biff (Tannen)?
In DuckTales, Duckburg’s daredevil pilot (and frequent crash-artist) is this character
Who is Launchpad McQuack?
Dominique Wilkins won the NBA scoring title in 1985-86 and then this man won it every year for the rest of the decade
Who is Michael Jordan?
“Time to make the donuts” was the long-running slogan for this chain
What is Dunkin Donuts?
The ’80s plush craze that encouraged you to “adopt” a cuddly dog from the pound was known by this alliterative name
What are Pound Puppies?
The fictional town of Kingston Falls is the setting for this blockbuster movie... just don't feed the cute furry critters after midnight
What is Gremlins?
This bespectacled Smurf was always lecturing everyone—often starting with “Actually…”
Who is Brainy?
This NY Met hit the ball that rolled through Bill Buckner’s legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series
Who is Mookie Wilson?
“Calgon, take me away!” advertised this type of product
What is bubble bath/soap/bath additive product?
Each Cabbage Patch “adoption” came with a birth certificate bearing the signature of this creator credited with the phenomenon -- it was also on each baby's buttocks
Who is Xavier Roberts?
“I’d buy that for a dollar!” is a recurring catchphrase in this futuristic 1987 sci-fi satire
What is Robocop?
These chipmunk Rescue Rangers were styled after Magnum P.I. and Indiana Jones
Who are Chip and Dale?
This Rams running back set the NFL single-season rushing record in 1984 (2,105 yards) and it still stands today, 41 years later, (mainly because Saquon Barkley chose to sit out the last season's final game)
Who is Eric Dickerson?
This three-word, world-famous slogan debuted for Nike in 1988
What is "Just Do It"
In Transformers, this heroic Autobot leader is famous for the line “Autobots, roll out!”
Who is Optimus Prime?