Classic TV🎥
This TV sheriff kept the peace in Mayberry with a little help from Barney Fife.
Andy Taylor
Fun Fact: "The Andy Griffith Show" never had a laugh track—audiences genuinely laughed!
In 1965, this band told the world, "I can't get no satisfaction!"
The Rolling Stones
Fun Fact: The famous guitar riff came to Keith Richards in a dream, and he recorded it on a tape recorder by his bed!
This fruit has more potassium than a banana.
Avocado
Fun Fact: Avocados are technically berries!
If something is "the cat's pajamas," it must be this.
Fantastic or excellent
Fun Fact: “Cat’s pajamas” was 1920s slang used to describe something stylish or cool.
Grandma might use this printed material to shine her windows without streaks.
Newspaper
Fun Fact: Newsprint absorbs oil and leaves glass sparkling—no lint!
This sitcom family had a maid named Alice and six children from two previous marriages.
The Brady Bunch
Fun Fact: It was one of the first shows to depict a blended family.
The Beatles wanted you to “Hold” this “tight.”
"Hold My Hand"
Fun Fact: It was The Beatles’ first #1 hit in the U.S.
A group of flamingos is called this.
flamboyance
Fun Fact: They get their pink color from eating shrimp!
If you’re “putting on the ritz,” you’re doing this.
Dressing or acting fancy?
Fun Fact: The phrase comes from the luxurious Ritz Hotel in Paris.
Before plastic wrap, folks used this kitchen item to cover bowls.
Plate or Wax Paper
Fun Fact: Wax paper was invented in 1870 and was also used to wrap sandwiches.
This classic show followed the misadventures of seven castaways on a deserted island.
Gilligan’s Island
Fun Fact: The theme song was changed after season one to include "The Professor and Mary Ann."
He left his heart in San Francisco.
Tony Bennett
Fun Fact: He first sang the song in the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.
This body part never stops growing.
ears or nose
Fun Fact: Cartilage keeps growing as you age—even when your bones stop!
Someone who’s “a real pill” is being this.
Annoying or unpleasant
Fun Fact: In the 1940s, calling someone a “pill” was the opposite of a compliment!
To freshen drawers, grandma might toss in one of these fragrant sheets.
A bar of soap or sachet?
Fun Fact: Lavender was a favorite scent to keep clothes smelling fresh and deter moths.
She was always trying to "make it after all" in Minneapolis.
Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Fun Fact: Mary was one of the first single, career-focused women on TV.
This crooner “Did It His Way.”
Frank Sinatra
Fun Fact: “My Way” was based on a French song and written by Paul Anka for Sinatra.
This planet spins on its side like a barrel.
Uranus
Fun Fact: It’s tilted at 98 degrees—possibly from a massive collision!
If you "get the heebie-jeebies," you're feeling this way.
Nervous or creeped out
Fun Fact: The term first appeared in a 1923 newspaper comic strip.
This powdery kitchen staple helped clean silver naturally.
Baking soda
Fun Fact: It was often used with aluminum foil and boiling water for sparkling results.
This alien from the planet Melmac loved cats—though not in a good way.
ALF
Fun Fact: ALF stands for “Alien Life Form.”
This disco anthem wants you to "Stayin’" where?
"Stayin’ Alive"
Fun Fact: The song's tempo is actually used in CPR training!
Honey never does this.
Spoil
Fun Fact: Jars of honey found in ancient Egyptian tombs were still edible!
A “jalopy” is this kind of vehicle.
Old, beat-up car
Fun Fact: The word likely comes from Jalapa, Mexico, where old cars were once sent for scrap.
To stop squeaky floorboards, sprinkle this into the cracks.
Talcum powder or baby powder
Fun Fact: The fine powder reduces friction and muffles noise!