Movies & TV shows
This mockumentary sitcom, now a streaming favorite, originally aired in the UK before its U.S. version took off.
The Office
This was the title given to pro boxer Muhhamad Ali.
The Peoples Champion
Meriden is home to this many elementary schools.
8 Elementary Schools
This historic building in Meriden, once the site of the Meriden Electric Light Company, is now home to the Meriden Historical Society.
Meriden Historical Society Building
Back in my day, if you scratched your CD, you tried this scientific method to fix it.
Rubbing It On Your Shirt
This movie is the only MCU film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Black Panther
This NFL team broke the Chiefs dream of a three peat this year
Philadelphia Eagles
This community center had a 13 million dollar renovation, having its grand opening on 7/14/2023
Meriden Public Library
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This notable invention was invented by Alfred Nobel.
Dynamite
Back in my day, this orbital body was considered a planet.
Pluto
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This film, based on a graphic novel, stars Michael Cera as a young man battling his girlfriend's seven evil exes.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
This NBA team holds the record for the longest consecutive playoff streak, achieving it 22 seasons in a row, from 1983 to 2005.
San Antonio Spurs
This signature community service program at Platt distributes meals during the holidays.
Spirit of Giving
Bangui is the capital of what central African republic.
The Central African Republic
Back in my day, the receipt of an email was accompanied by this phrase.
You've got mail!
This show, which aired from 1984-1990, is about a Connecticut detective solving cases in a sleepy New England town.
Murder, She Wrote
This tennis player is the only one to have won each Grand Slam title twice and reached 30 Grand Slam singles finals.
Novak Djokovic
In 1908, the Meriden Silver Company, known for its intricate metalwork, merged with this famous American company, resulting in a new name that would go on to have a major impact in Connecticut.
International Silver Company
Who Directed Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick
Back in my day, if you wanted to get in touch with someone you called a number that activated this device that showed them a number to call.
Beeper/Pager
This 1987 classic film follows a high school teacher who introduces his students to the wonders of Shakespeare.
Dead Poets Society
UConn’s first-ever national championship in men’s basketball came in 1999 when they defeated this team in the final.
Duke Blue Devils
This street, one of the oldest in Meriden, was once the main thoroughfare between Hartford and New Haven.
Broad Street
What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
Dogs
Back in my day, there were only two companies that could send you the latest and greatest music CD's in the mail, these were.
BMG or Columbia House