After-School Special
Seventies kids would remember watching PBS after school for shows like this “electrifying” educational program with stars such as Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno.
What is The Electric Company? It was a kids’ variety show that taught grammar, phonetics, and reading skills.
Siblings Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jackie, and Jermaine were signed in 1968 to Motown Records under this band name.
What is the Jackson 5? The kids found their way to stardom as an opening act for Diana Ross & the Supremes.
One of hockey’s most memorable moments is 1980’s “Miracle on Ice,” when the U.S. Olympic team faced off against this rival.
What is the Soviet Union? The USSR team was ranked best in the world, while the U.S. team was comprised mainly of college athletes.
True to this decade’s big, loud styles, handbags became larger, with striking structure and large logos.
What is the 1980s? Monogrammed bags were a type of status symbol for many people.
Post was among the first cereal brands to debut a TV character as a cereal mascot, with this cartoon dad repping Fruity Pebbles cereal.
Who is Fred Flintstone? In 1971, Post released the cereal named for Fred’s daughter, so it makes sense that he was the mascot.
Teens of the late ’60s and early ’70s were early comers to the vampire trend, watching this soap about the wealthy Collins family.
What is Dark Shadows? The popular dramatic series was later made into a movie starring Johnny Depp.
This Irish rock group was formed in 1976, with lead singer Bono fronting the still popular crew.
Who are U2? The group originally went by Feedback and then changed names to the Hype before settling on their simple alphanumeric name.
In 1970, this hockey great made history with his famous flying goal during the Stanley Cup finals; he was playing for the Boston Bruins.
Who is Bobby Orr? Orr scored the winning goal in overtime and was photographed flying above the ice after being tripped.
A popular handbag design in the ’90s was named for this long, thin French bread.
What is a baguette? The Fendi Baguette bag debuted in 1997. Baguette bags are trending again, along with many ’90s fashions.
Introduced in the ’90s by cereal company General Mills, Dunkaroos were represented by this type of mascot, another “roo.”
What is a kangaroo? A fan contest was held to name him; Duncan the Daredevil was the winning entry, and now he is called “Dunk.”
Perhaps the most iconic after-school show of its time, this family program centers on characters like Jan, Peter, and Marcia (Marcia, Marcia).
What is The Brady Bunch? While the show originally aired on Friday nights, its reruns became after-school staples. Did you know? Actress Florence Henderson wanted mom Carol Brady to be portrayed as a working woman, but the producers refused.
This group of bouffant-sporting musicians calls themselves “The World’s Greatest Party Band,” and with hits like “Rock Lobster” and “Love Shack,” we think the title might be justified.
Who are the B-52s? Their first gig was a friend’s Valentine’s Day party in 1977, and a record deal soon followed.
This northern nation won the first Women’s Hockey World Championship.
What is Canada? The Canadian women’s team secured the victory in the inaugural 1990 championship.
Created by this brand in 1976 and recreated in 2019, a bag called the Dauphine is named for a square in Paris.
Who is Louis Vuitton? The bag bears many signature elements of Louis Vuitton’s style, including the interlocking L and V logo.
One mascot for Honey-Comb cereal during the ’70s and ’80s was the Honeycomb Kid, who had this profession.
What is a cowboy? He began as an animated mascot and later became a live-action character during the ’80s.
Kids of the late ’80s raced to get home in time to see this show’s opening song, featuring Uncle Scrooge swimming through his vault of gold.
What is DuckTales? The Disney animated show follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
One of the most iconic numbered musical acts of all time, this group consisted of Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, Frankie Valli, and Nick Massi.
Who are the Four Seasons? Early in their careers, this doo-wop and rock group went by the Four Lovers.
The NHL was the last of the four major U.S. sports to have teams travel by this to get to away games.
What is airplane? By the ’70s, all teams flew to away games; some mourned the loss of team bonding time on the road.
Coming back into vogue in the 1970s and sometimes called “murses,” larger shoulder bags were sometimes carried by these folks.
Who are men? The trend was particularly popular overseas, and it’s not a new one. Historically, men have carried purses at least as long as the days of ancient Egypt.
Crispy Critters’ mascot Linus was this “roaring” creature.
What is a lion? Linus even had his own Saturday morning cartoon show that featured guests like Sugar Bear, another cereal mascot.
This classic ’90s toon was beloved by kids and parents alike, with the zany adventures of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and more.
What is Rugrats? Although most of the main cast are boys, nearly all are voiced by female voice actors.
This rock group was formed in 1996 in Mississippi and found the most success with their hit song “Kryptonite.”
Who are 3 Doors Down? They have since sold over 20 million albums worldwide.
In 1979, the NHL passed a rule making this protective gear mandatory for players.
What is a helmet? Previously optional, helmets were required but sometimes disliked by fans who felt it obscured players’ faces and made them hard to recognize.
Iconic designer bags include the Kelly, named after Grace Kelly, and this one, named for actress Jane.
What is a Birkin? Created in 1984, the Birkin is a simple, elegant, and pricey luxury handbag from Hermès.
Introduced in 1967, the Kix cow encouraged consumers to eat Kix because it doesn’t do this in milk.
What is get soggy? The mascot once claimed to be a horse because she didn’t want to get blamed for making cereal soggy.