Those ’70s People
He plays the Fonz on Happy Days.
Who is Henry Winkler? The character is similar to the Eddie Haskell character on Leave It to Beaver. Both are mild troublemakers who can schmooze their friends’ parents
Elton John’s 1974 hit “Bennie and the [missing word]” is about a fictional band.
What is Jets? It is one of several hits on the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” and “Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh, what a relief it is” advertised this tummy soother.
What is Alka Seltzer? This classic commercial was inducted into the Clio Awards Hall of Fame. Alka Seltzer has produced many clever commercials, including the one with prisoners starting a riot and calling for Alka Seltzer after a meal.
Dr. Atkins debuted a diet in 1970s that was low in this.
What is carbs (or carbohydrates)? He published a book about the diet in 1977. In the first two weeks, the program severely limited carbohydrates, which is why so many people failed to be successful. By the 1990s, the diet became more mainstream as it became less radical.
I’m black and white and read all over.
What is the newspaper? Sadly, the newspaper industry is being “read all over” less and less these days, as more and more people get their news from online media sources.
He stars in the 1973 film Serpico and the part of Michael in The Godfather.
Who is Al Pacino? In Serpico, he plays an honest NYC cop.
This Eagles hit includes this memorable line: “You can check out, but you can never leave.”
What is “Hotel California”? People often quote this line when they cannot get out of a bad situation.
“The quicker picker upper” was a line for this Bounty product.
What is paper towels? The commercials often showed a side-by-side comparison with competitor paper towel brands.
This is another low-carb diet popular in the 1990s that was named for a famous beach in the south of Florida.
What is South Beach diet? It consists of three phases, each one becoming less restrictive.
I have a head and a tail but no body, and you can flip me.
What is a coin? The sides of a coin were not always referred to as “heads or tails.” Ancient Romans referred to the sides of a coin as “heads or ships” because their coins had a two-headed god design on one side and a ship’s prow on the other.
He wrote, directed, and stars in the 1977 film Annie Hall and the 1979 film Manhattan.
Who is Woody Allen? Both films also star Diane Keaton.
“Isn’t She Lovely” was the 1976 hit on his album Songs in the Key of Life.
Who is Stevie Wonder? He has been nominated for 74 Grammy Awards and has won 25.
“It’s the real thing” refers to this popular beverage.
What is Coke or Coca-Cola? The song that was the foundation of this commercial reached No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
This company renamed its Instant Breakfast mix “Slender” for a while, when they learned dieters were using it as a meal replacement.
What is Carnation? Carnation Instant Breakfast debuted in the mid-1960s and at one point was marketed as “breakfast insurance” for when you got too busy to make a real meal.
I am an object with a face and hands. You use me several times during the day, but I cannot smile or deal cards.
What is a clock? The term clockface refers only to the dial on an analog clock, not a digital one.
He was president in 1973 during the oil crisis.
Who is President Richard Nixon? The crisis lasted through 1974.
“Hot Stuff” by this disco diva hit the Billboard Top 20 1970’s tunes.
Who is Donna Summer? Other hits include “Love to Love You, Baby” and “MacArthur Park.”
“Reach out and touch someone” was a slogan for this phone company.
What is AT&T? It was a tearful commercial with a mother crying tears of joy when receiving a phone call from her son.
This four-letter diet refers to a metabolic state where the blood carries a higher number of ketones.
What is keto? The metabolic state called ketosis happens when your body needs to convert fat into sugar to use as energy.
It belongs to me and identifies me to the world, but my friends use it more than I do.
What is my name? Fun fact: Studies show that having an uncommon name may be detrimental in the short term and increase one’s risk of rejection. However, in the long term, it can be advantageous and promote a greater sense of uniqueness.
In 1973, this actor won Best Actor at the Academy Awards, but he boycotted the event.
Who is Marlon Brando? He won the award for his role in The Godfather, and he declined the award.
In 1979, “We Are Family” hit the charts by this “sister” group.
Who is Sister Sledge? Another hit by Sister Sledge is “He’s the Greatest Dancer.”
Energizer batteries still uses this animal as its mascot.
What is bunny? It still uses the bunny and even sells Energizer bunny merchandise.
This diet is based on what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate during periods of feast and famine.
What is paleo? The modern version of this diet is based on the peer-reviewed article “Paleolithic Nutrition: A Consideration of Its Nature and Current Implications” in a 1987 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
When you don’t keep me, I break, and you should never break me.
What is a promise? Keeping promises builds respect from others.