The Decade It’s Set In
This decade was full of Happy Days.
What is the 1950s? Although the show ran from 1974 to 1984, the story of the Cunningham family was set much earlier.
This 34-letter tune is from Mary Poppins.
What is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”? Created by songwriting team Richard and Robert Sherman, the meanings of the roots of the word are as follows: super means “above,” cali means “beauty,” fragilistic means “delicate,” expiali means “to atone,” and docious means “educable.” Put it together and you get a loose definition of “atoning for educability through delicate beauty.”
Everyone looks forward to TGIF, which is the acronym for this.
What is Thank God/goodness it’s Friday? In 1965, the casual dining chain TGI Friday’s opened in New York City and grew to a chain of restaurants across the United States and around the globe. It’s seen a huge decline in recent years.
This meal is typically eaten on the weekend instead of breakfast and lunch.
What is brunch? The meal has roots in 19th-century England and crossed the pond in the 1930s. The English are renowned for huge breakfasts. People tend to sleep in on the weekends, so brunch was a natural progression.
An ice-cream sandwich consists of ice cream between two slices of this.
What are cookies or thin brownies? You can make them at home by slicing brownies thinly or using flat cookies.
Use mint ice cream for a special summer treat.
The backstory for Dallas starts the Ewing family drama during this decade.
What is the 1930s? Star-crossed lovers, family dynamics, and drama abound in this soap opera.
This tune from The Sound of Music, which is set in summertime, has become a classic Christmas song.
What is “My Favorite Things”? As a marketing tool for the movie, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music publishers talked Jack Jones into adding sleigh bells to the tune and including it on his Christmas album.
The Mamas and the Papas recorded a tune about this day of the week.
What is Monday? The tune is “Monday, Monday.” John Phillips wrote the song, but the rest of the band hated it. They were all taken aback when it became a hit and topped the charts.
This is several bananas held together at the stem.
What is bunch? You can increase the life of ripe bananas by wrapping plastic wrap tightly at the cut end of the bunch.
If you can hide these classic Girl Scout cookies in green boxes deep in the freezer, they make a wonderful frozen treat.
What are Thin Mints? Good luck saving them until July. Freezing is the preferred method for storing Thin Mints so the chocolate coating doesn’t melt.
This decade was the setting for M*A*S*H.
What is the 1950s? It tells the story of an army hospital during the Korean War and is one of the most beloved shows from the ’70s and early ’80s.
This hit, recorded by B. J. Thomas, is part of the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid score.
What is “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”? The song is also featured in other films, including Forrest Gump.
Alphabetically, this is the first day of the week.
What is Friday? It’s also most people’s favorite day of the week because they’re in a weekend state of mind.
This is used to pull hair into a ponytail.
What is scrunchie? Do you remember using rubber bands to hold your ponytails? Often they would break the hair a little bit each time you used them. Silk scrunchies turn a ponytail into an upscaled, elegant look.
This classic beverage is made with vanilla ice cream and orange soda and topped with a little whipped cream.
What is an orange soda float? You can thicken it with ice to make a thicker shake, and you can make Popsicles with it.
Recent TV show The Goldbergs has this decade as its setting, leading to many of the show’s iconic and nostalgic moments.
What is the ’80s? Creator Adam Goldberg based the show’s storylines around his real-life ’80s childhood.
You probably associate Andy Williams with this standard tune, but Holly Golightly introduced it first in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
What is “Moon River”? Audrey Hepburn wasn’t a singer, and she barely whispers the lyrics while playing the guitar on her fire escape. Paramount wanted to can the tune, but Hepburn told them, “Over my dead body.”
John Travolta stars in this movie featuring a tune by nearly the same name.
What is Saturday Night Fever? The film and its tune “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees are emblematic of the 1970s disco craze.
When the clock is ticking and the time to do something is yesterday, it’s this time.
What is crunch? When a deadline is rapidly approaching, people say, “It’s crunch time.” In the United States, the week of April 15 is crunch time for taxpayers.
This fermented dairy product is a great alternative to ice cream.
What is frozen yogurt? Pop a single-serving container in the freezer and let it thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Much of the original Dark Shadows series takes place during this decade in the late 1700s.
What is the 1790s? The show tells the story of the Collins family and has been remade into both a TV series and a movie.
“Monkey See, Monkey Do” is featured in this film, starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell.
What is When the Boys Meet the Girls? The film features tunes by popular performers of the day, including Connie Francis, Louis Armstrong, and Herman’s Hermits.
A popular 1969 European travel movie is titled If It’s [This Day], This Must Be Belgium.
What is Tuesday? In the 1960s, airline fares to Europe were extremely expensive. People often considered a European trip the vacation of a lifetime and went for a whirlwind month, rarely spending more than a day or two in any one place.
Employers use this gathering to teach their employees something around noontime.
What is Lunch and Learn? It’s often used to introduce a new product or concept.
This Italian version of a snow cone comes without the cone.
What is an Italian ice? All over New York City, including at street stands, you will see merchants selling Italian ice. They come in a cup instead of a cone, and there’s no comparison in taste.