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Quiz about Everything 80s Part 4
Quiz about Everything 80s Part 4

Everything 80s Part 4 Trivia Quiz

Here are some more questions about some exciting movie and television events that took place in the 1980s. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jlp937
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
152,971
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
10923
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/15), Guest 174 (7/15), Guest 73 (4/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Picture it, four elderly women living their lives in Miami, Florida and one of them has a very active libido. What 80s sitcom does this describe?

Answer: (Three Words, think lots of sex)

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Question 2 of 15
2. According to the "People's Almanac 2000 Edition," who was NOT listed as a top box office star in 1984? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. What 80s sitcom star has been mistaken to actually be Marilyn Manson? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What kind of business did Keith Nelson's father own in the 1987 teen romance drama "Some Kind of Wonderful"? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Raphael Sbarge who had moderate success playing geeks in the 80s films "My Science Project" and "Risky Business", had a small role in what popular Ben Affleck blockbuster film? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Lou Diamond Phillips gained popularity when he starred in the 1987 musical drama "La Bamba". He was married to Julie Cypher at the time. What legendary rock singer did she later leave him for? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Nancy McKeon, who gained notoriety in the popular '80s sitcom "The Facts of Life", was considered for a role in what popular '90s sitcom? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. There was a sitcom sequel of the popular series "Leave it to Beaver" done in the 1980s.


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Question 9 of 15
9. In the 1984 film "American Dreamer" which starred JoBeth Williams as Cathy Palmer, a housewife who wins a trip to Paris to meet her favorite romance novelist. She ends up getting amnesia and thinks she is her author's favorite herione. What was the name of the character that Cathy called herself? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. Jessica Tandy won the Best Actress Oscar for her work in "Driving Miss Daisy". Which of the following is something that she said in her acceptance speech? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What was the name of the street that the Petersons lived on in the 1989 comedy "The Burbs"? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. Which popular television comedian had an uncredited role in the 1985 comedy "Pee Wee's Big Adventure"? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Which 80s all girl band sang the popular hit "Manic Monday"? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. In the 1983 thriller "Christine," what was the name of the book that Dennis takes off of the shelf in the library before he goes over to talk to Lee? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. The popular sitcom "Family Ties" ended its run in 1989.



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 14 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/15
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 174: 7/15
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 73: 4/15
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 174: 6/15
Mar 26 2024 : KellyW72: 7/15
Mar 23 2024 : JSILLY: 7/15
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 71: 8/15
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 8: 6/15
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 73: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Picture it, four elderly women living their lives in Miami, Florida and one of them has a very active libido. What 80s sitcom does this describe?

Answer: The Golden Girls

 "The Golden Girls" got their start on NBC in 1985 and ran through 1992. This hilarious sitcom starred Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty.
2. According to the "People's Almanac 2000 Edition," who was NOT listed as a top box office star in 1984?

Answer: Dudley Moore

 Dudley Moore made the list for top box office star in 1981 and 1982. In those years he had the popular films "Wholly Moses" (1980) and "Arthur" (1981).
3. What 80s sitcom star has been mistaken to actually be Marilyn Manson?

Answer: Rob Stone

 Rob Stone played Kevin Owens in the 1985 sitcom "Mr. Belvedere". He has left the acting side of the business and opted for directing and producing. The rumor about him actually being Marilyn Manson has been circulating for years. Josh Saviano of "The Wonder Years" has also been mistaken to be Marilyn Manson.
4. What kind of business did Keith Nelson's father own in the 1987 teen romance drama "Some Kind of Wonderful"?

Answer: Tire Store

 John Ashton portrayed Cliff Nelson, Keith's father. He is probablly best remembered for his work in "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) as Detective Sargeant John Taggert. If you will recall he was obsessed with Keith going to college so that he could do better in life than he had.

There was one scene in the film where he tried to figure how many tires he had to sell in order to save money for him to go to school.
5. Raphael Sbarge who had moderate success playing geeks in the 80s films "My Science Project" and "Risky Business", had a small role in what popular Ben Affleck blockbuster film?

Answer: Pearl Harbor

 Raphael portrayed Kimmel's aide in the 2001 blockbuster "Pearl Harbor". He is currently portraying Jake Straka on the hit series "The Guardian".
6. Lou Diamond Phillips gained popularity when he starred in the 1987 musical drama "La Bamba". He was married to Julie Cypher at the time. What legendary rock singer did she later leave him for?

Answer: Melissa Etheridge

 Julie Cypher was married to Lou Diamond Phillips from 1986 to 1990. She fell in love with Melissa Etheridge and had a relationship with her for nearly ten years. They had two children together that were fathered by David Crosby. Julie and Melissa separated in September of 2000.
7. Nancy McKeon, who gained notoriety in the popular '80s sitcom "The Facts of Life", was considered for a role in what popular '90s sitcom?

Answer: Friends

 Nancy was actually considered for the role of Monica on "Friends", but obviously lost out to Courteney Cox. What a wise decision by the network.
8. There was a sitcom sequel of the popular series "Leave it to Beaver" done in the 1980s.

Answer: True

"Still the Beaver" ran from 1985 to 1990 and starred several of the original characters such as Barbara Billingsley, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, and Ken Osmond.
9. In the 1984 film "American Dreamer" which starred JoBeth Williams as Cathy Palmer, a housewife who wins a trip to Paris to meet her favorite romance novelist. She ends up getting amnesia and thinks she is her author's favorite herione. What was the name of the character that Cathy called herself?

Answer: Rebecca Ryan

 This hilarious film also starred Tom Conti and Giancarlo Giannini.
10. Jessica Tandy won the Best Actress Oscar for her work in "Driving Miss Daisy". Which of the following is something that she said in her acceptance speech?

Answer: "I never expected in a million years that I would ever be in this position."

 She actually did say this. Honestly, if you were her age what else would you say. Jessica was three months short of being 80 years old when she won her Oscar.
11. What was the name of the street that the Petersons lived on in the 1989 comedy "The Burbs"?

Answer: Mayfield Place

 The wacky street that all of the misadventures took place on was 600 W. Mayfield Place.
12. Which popular television comedian had an uncredited role in the 1985 comedy "Pee Wee's Big Adventure"?

Answer: Milton Berle

 Milton Berle played a famous movie person that Pee Wee used to sneak into the studio with as he was telling a funny story. This hilarious film also had cameo appearances by Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, and James Brolin.
13. Which 80s all girl band sang the popular hit "Manic Monday"?

Answer: The Bangles

 Other hits that The Bangles had in the 80s were "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame". Susanna Hoffs had the lead role in the totally awesome 80s flick "The Allnighter". She married Jay Roach who has directed such hits as "Meet the Parents" and "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery".
14. In the 1983 thriller "Christine," what was the name of the book that Dennis takes off of the shelf in the library before he goes over to talk to Lee?

Answer: Christine

 That is correct, he took the Stephen King novel "Christine" off of the shelf. This film was actually set in the fall of 1978. It starred John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Keith Gordon.
15. The popular sitcom "Family Ties" ended its run in 1989.

Answer: True

This extremely popular sitcom ran from 1982-1989 and had one of the most memorable ending episodes with the whole cast coming out to greet the audience after the last episode taped.
Source: Author jlp937

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This quiz is part of series Everything 80s:

A series of quizzes on the 1980s by player jlp937.

  1. Everything 80s Part 1 Average
  2. Everything 80s Part 2 Average
  3. Everything 80's: Part 3 Average
  4. Everything 80s Part 4 Difficult
  5. Everything 80s: Part 5 Tough

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