Classic TV & Commercials
Before he was President, this actor hosted the classic TV anthology series, Death Valley Days.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This yellow citrus fruit is the key ingredient in a classic meringue pie.
What is a lemon?
To get change, you'd insert your dime into this payphone device.
What is a coin slot (or coin collector)?
This white meat bird is the centerpiece of most traditional thanksgiving meals.
What is turkey?
This yellow squash is mashed and spiced to make the most common Thanksgiving pie.
What is pumpkin?
This 1960's show featured a family of castaways and their famous boat, the S.S. Minnow.
What is Gilligan's Island?
The classic holiday side dish of stuffing is also known by this other name, often used if it's cooked outside the bird.
What is dressing?
Before digital cameras, this reusable container held the light-sensitive strip that captured photos.
What is film or film canister?
This jelled sauce is made from the popular cranberry, which grows well in the bogs of New England.
What is cranberry sauce?
A classic pecan pie often uses this thick, sweet syrup as a primary binder for the nuts.
What is corn syrup?
Ed Asner played the gruff but lovable boss on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and it's subsequent spin-off.
Who is Lou Grant?
This kitchen tool, which has a bowl and a metal whisk, is used to make ingredients smooth and incorporate air.
What is a mixer (or electric mixer)?
The name of this common office machine is a shortening of the word "photocopying".
What is a Xerox machine or copier?
This is the state where the original 1621 harvest celebration between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people took place.
What is Massachusetts?
This baked dish, often topped with a crumbly oat toppins, typically features apples, peaches, or berries.
What is a crisp or crumble?
This Legendary comedian was the host of the popular variety show that introduced The Beatles to American TV.
Who is Ed Sullivan?
This type of pasta is named after the Italian word for "little strings."
What is spaghetti?
This device used a turning dial rather than buttons to make a phone call.
What is a rotary phone?
In 1863, this U.S. President officially proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The essential flavoring spice that gives pumpkin pie it's orange-red color and warming aroma.
What is cinnamon or nutmeg or cloves?
This fast-food chain asked the 3-word questions, "Where's the beef?" in its 1984 commercial campaign.
What is Wendy's?
The method of cooking food quickly in a little oil over high heat is often known by this French term.
What is sauteing?
This type of manual device was used to flatten clothes before the invention of the electric iron.
What is a mangle or sad iron?
The first Thanksgiving menu did not include this popular, starchy side dish, which wasn't widely available yet.
What are potatoes or mashed potatoes?
This fluffy, jiggly dessert is often mixed with fruits, pretzels, or whipped cream to form an extravagant Thanksgiving salad.
What is gelatin or Jell-O?