Movies
This 1984 action movie gave birth to the PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America.
What is Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom?
This boy band ushered in a new era of rock n roll called "The British Invasion."
Who are The Beatles?
This 1690 newspaper was the first of the American colonies.
These two groups of people are in control of the Internet.
Who are everybody and nobody?
The TV Network was around during TV's infancy, but it couldn't compete because NBC, ABC and CBS had radio affiliates.
What is DuMont?
Thomas Edison built these small parlors where people could watch early movies. He charged five cents per customoer.
What is a nickelodeon?
This genre, born out of rock n roll, sells more units on average than any other genre other than rock and country.
What is rap?
This concept is based on printing mass quantities of one publication because each copy will cost mere cents.
What are economies of scales?
This popular video game title introduced a concept called "open play structure" when it was first released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
What is "The Legend of Zelda"?
This late-1970s eight-part mini series was a ratings success, and it was unique because all the main actors were Black.
What is Roots?
These Civil War era devices were for one viewer and were activated by a hand crank, giving the illusion of motion pictures.
What are peep shows?
The 1983 album became the highest-selling studio album in history.
What is "Thriller"?
This kind of magazine blossomed during The Great Depression and World War 2, and they are arguably the most impactful on the entire current media landscape.
What are comic books?
This 1962 event spurred the United States military to look at not having a centralized computer system.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This premium cable channel was the first to charge for its service.
What is HBO?
This 2004 film had no English dialogue, and yet it made more money than any other independent studio film in history.
What is "The Passion of the Christ"?
In the 1980s, people could listen to music on tapes, records, CDs and radio. What is it called with so many options to use media?
What is a format war?
It was a new medium post Civil War, but thanks to it, the magazine industry took off. Most of the most iconic parts of magazine history are thanks to this medium.
What is photography?
This sports game was the first to feature women's teams.
What is FIFA?
This famous cartoon character was removed from the Cartoon Network due to racial stereotypes, despite the people of that race being fans of the character.
Who is Speedy Gonzalez?
This 1927 movie was the first in history to have spoken words.
What is "The Jazz Singer"?
This 1963 song, whose lyrics were hard to understand, were subject of a 31-month FBI investigation because teenagers started a rumor that the lyrics were about an explicit sexual encouter.
What is "Louie, Louie"?
Book publishers are always looking for that one mega best seller, often written by celebrities. This leads to a problem, which is prevelant in the music industry and the movie industry.
What is the Blockbuster Syndrome?
This was the first mass-produced arcade game, but wasn't really a video game.
What is "Baffle Ball".
Name the theme song from this 1980s TV show.
What is "The Greatest American Hero"?