Alive and Kickin' in the 1980s

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1. What TV theme began, 'Look at what's happened to meeeeee . . . I can't believe it myself . . . suddenly I'm up on top of the world . . . shoulda been somebody else'? Cheers Laverne and Shirley Greatest American Hero Head of the Class

2. Sam's nickname from his playing days with the Red Sox? (Please refer to syndicated re-runs of that most bodacious show, Cheers.) Pretty Boy Flash Closer Mayday

3. At what number could you reach Jenny? 687-5903 786-4302 877-3504 867-5309

4. Admit it. You laughed outloud at least once during an episode of ALF. What was the name of the male head of the household where ALF stayed? Sid Morty Barry Willie

5. What former all-pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions starred on the TV show, Webster? Randy White Willie Buchanon Alex Karras Jim Brown

6. Nebraska Cornhusker all-american center Dave Remington was quoted in the fall of 1982 as saying, 'The crowd was so hostile, they were throwing __________ at us.' Oranges Pee Wee Herman dolls Gary Hart Campaign Buttons Tylenol

7. Smooth move, Gary! On your way to a sure presidential bid, you thought it would be a good idea to invite the press to check up on you and see if you had any skeletons in the closet. Instead, they found Donna Rice upon your lap aboard which boat? The Spankin' Monkey Curious George Gets a Ride Lady Chatterly's Monkey The Monkey Business

8. On January 1st, 1984, the comic strip Bloom County featured Milo walking past an enormous sign that read what? U.S. Invades Panama! Reagan again in '84 Big Brother is Watching You Opus, Come Home!

9. Lyrics from Pink Floyd's Final Cut album say 'Galtieri took the Union Jack, and Maggie over lunch one day took a cruiser with all hands, apparently to win it back . . .' What 80's war do these lyrics refer to? Afghan War Invasion of Panama Iran-Iraq War The Falkland Islands War

10. Only two words: 'Stay Pufft.' Fast Times at Ridgemont High National Lampoon's Vacation Ghostbusters The Breakfast Club

11. Proving that steroids deteriorate the brain, this Canadian sprinter claimed someone had slipped these drugs into his water bottle so he would fail his drug test after the 1988 100 meter dash olympic final. Which of the following was a steroid abuser? Ben Johnson Linford Christie Jon Drummond Michael Johnson

12. Before MTV played 24 hour videos, this cable station giant ran music videos late night on Fridays and Saturdays in the mid 80's. Which station was it? CNN WGN ESPN TBS

13. No, as it turned out, the band Spinal Tap did not have giant armadillos in their pants. Instead, an airport metal detector was set off by this item stuffed down the pant leg of the bassist. What was it? A Tinfoil Covered Cucumber An Aluminun Baseball Bat A Flashlight A Heavy Metal Chastity Belt

14. Thanks to WGN cable TV and the 1984 baseball season, this broadcaster's 'Cubs Win! Cubs Win!' trademark resounded from coast to coast. Who was he? Harry Caray Joe Garagiola Skip Caray Bob Uecker

15. Bart's 'Don't have a cow, man' was a favorite comeback of late 80's teens. On what variety show did the Simpsons first appear? All That Fridays The Carol Burnett Show The Tracy Ullman Show

16. You barely had to be a college basketball fan to know who Phi Slamma Jamma was. For which university did they play? Georgetown North Carolina Houston Duke

17. This semi-obscure 80's Disney movie is based on events from Naturalist-Writer Farley Mowat's life. Which of these am I referring to? Dhaktari Runaway Train Born Free Never Cry Wolf!

18. Not exactly socks . . . they had no feet in them. Not exactly tights . . . they were much too bulky. But if Pat Benatar could wear them, then so could any ultra-cool female. What were they? Answer: (Either One or Two Words)

19. You were stylish if you owned one of this brand's 'crocodile' shirts. Answer: (One Word--Four Letters or seven letters.)

20. Which one of these was a 'Christmas' movie that was NOT first issued in the 80's? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation A Christmas Story Gremlins A Charlie Brown Christmas