Classic Cars
Volkswagen manufactured this car that is also known as the Bug.
What is Beetle? The car was popular during the 1960s and 1970s. It was retired in 1979 and re-emerged in 1998. That run lasted until 2019
We referred to people in the 1950s who were establishment types or old-fashioned by this four-sided shape
What is square? It was not cool or hip to be a square
This is Rod Serling’s successful series in the late 1950s and early- to mid-1960s.
What is The Twilight Zone? Serling drew inspiration from his dreams as well as the events of the day. He left a tape recorder on all night. If he woke up from a dream, he was able to record it before he forgot it.
Captain Kirk and Sergeant T.J. Hooker
Who is William Shatner? The shows are Star Trek and T.J. Hooker.
What is the oldest brass instrument?
The trumpet.
Fun Fact: They are over 3,500 years old.
Introduced in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair, this iconic Ford sportscar is one of the company’s all-time best sellers. The car is also known as a “muscle car.”
What is Mustang? The Mustang is one of the best-selling cars of any auto company.
This highly teased, big-hair style was popular in the 1960s
What is bouffant? It was largely inspired by First Lady Jackie Kennedy
This drama-comedy starred George Peppard and Mr. T.
What is The A-Team? The team was on the run for a murder they didn’t commit
Frank MacBride and Oliver Wendell Douglas
Who is Eddie Albert? Albert played Frank MacBride in Switch and Oliver Wendell Douglas in both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
What do you call an animal with a backbone?
A vertebrate.
This van, also known as the “Bus,” is reminiscent of the hippie era and was produced by this German auto company
What is Volkswagen? The vans were often covered in flowers and peace signs.
This 1960s shelter was inspired by the cold war
What is fallout? It was supposed to protect against radiation in the event of a nuclear attack. There were designated public shelters marked by a yellow-and-black sign, and some people built their own.
This nighttime soap opera features the Carrington family.
What is Dynasty? The series centers around the Carrington family and stars John Forsythe as patriarch Blake Carrington. Blake’s ex-wife Alexis, played by Joan Collins, launched the series’ success in its second year. The series was rebooted in 2017 with an all-new cast.
Sam Malone and D.B. Russell
Who is Ted Danson? The shows are Cheers and several CSI series.
How many cents are in a quarter?
Answer: 25.
Shortened to ’Vette, this Chevy sportscar is still available.
What is Corvette? It was introduced in 1953 to help Chevy recover from its lagging sales. Many songs have been written about the Corvette, including “Dead Man’s Curve,” “Little Red Corvette,” and “Corvette” by—wait for it—the Corvettes.
This 1960s to early-1970s pants and jeans fad, with wide bottoms, was part of every teen’s wardrobe.
What are bell-bottoms? We have wide-legged pants today, but they’re nothing like the grossly exaggerated bottoms of the 1960s and 1970s.
This Saturday night show popular in the 1970s and 1980s included characters Mr. Roarke and Tattoo.
What is Fantasy Island? The airplane used on the show was previously owned by Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Maynard G. Krebs and Gilligan
Who is Bob Denver? The shows are The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan’s Island.
What game is played at Wimbledon?
Answer: Tennis.
Fun Fact: The first tournament was in 1877.
This feline-inspired sportscar first hit the streets in 1954.
What is Jaguar?
This object was sold as a pet that wouldn‘t eat, drink, make noise, or need to be potty trained in the 1970s.
What is pet rock? California entrepreneur Gary Dahl sold over a million pet rocks for only $3.95 a piece
This sitcom stars Tony Danza, a retired baseball player who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper.
What is Who’s the Boss? The house’s owner is played by Judith Light.
Jim Rockford and Bret Maverick
Who is James Garner? The shows are The Rockford Files and Maverick.
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic?
Answer: Amelia Earhart.
Fun Fact: Earhart disappeared in 1935 when she was 7,000 miles short of flying around the world.