They Said It In The 80s Trivia Quiz

Answer: 60 Minutes

Andy Rooney began his segment "A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney" in 1978. It replaced Shana Alexander's and James Kilpatrick's "Point/Counterpoint" which was the basis for a famous Saturday Night Live spoof in which Dan Aykroyd yelled at Jane Curtain, "Jane, you ignorant slut."

Answer: Walter Cronkite

"Uncle Walter" has been called "America's most trusted man." After he left the CBS News in 1981 he later said he may have retired too soon. He was replaced by Dan Rather, who himself was replaced in 2006 by Katie Couric.

Answer: Buckwheat

During the 1981-82 season of 'SNL' Murphy's character Buckwheat premiered in a sketch promoting his first album "Buh-Weet Sings." He opened the skit with "Hi, Ah'm Buh-Weet. Amembah me?"

Answer: Newhart

The "Newhart" finale was one of television's most watched episodes. In it, Bob Newhart's character, Dick Louden, was hit in the head with a golf ball and when he came to he was in bed with Suzanne Pleshette, his wife on his previous hit sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show." His seven years running an inn in rural Vermont had all been a bad dream.

Answer: Sgt. Phil Esterhaus

Esterhaus, played by veteran actor Michael Conrad, said "Let's be careful out there" at the end of the precinct's roll call. Conrad, who won a best supporting actor Emmy for his role as Esterhaus, died of cancer in 1983. 'Hill Street Blues' won a total of 98 Emmy nominations, a record at the time.

Answer: The Jeffersons

"The Jeffersons"' theme song 'Movin on Up' was co-written by "Good Times" actress Ja'net DuBois, who also sang it, and Jeff Barry. George and Louise ('Weezy') Jefferson were dry cleaners who occupied a penthouse apartment in New York City.

Answer: The A-Team

'The A-Team' premiered in the fall of 1983. Mr. T (born Laurence Tureaud), who said "I pity the fool", became famous for several things, including wearing ropes of gold chains around his neck.

Answer: The Golden Girls

"The Golden Girls" pioneered the idea that middle-aged women still had romantic lives, a novel concept in the 1980s. All of the actresses from the show (Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty) won at least one Emmy Award during its' 7 year run.

The stories told by the character Sophia (Getty) most often revolved around her love life back in the old country. She was engaged to or romantically linked with Guido Spirelli, who she dumped at the altar, Augustine Bagatelli, and Giuseppe Mangiacavallo (played by acting veteran Howard Duff) who left HER at the altar. She eventually married Salvador Petrillo, the father of daughter Dorothy, the character made famous by Bea Arthur.

Answer: Lloyd Bentsen

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Lloyd Bentsen issued this snappy retort to Senator Dan Quayle when his opponent compared himself to the former president. The full quote reads: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."

Another clue to the correct answer was that Bentsen and Quayle were the only senators on either ticket; Bush was the vice-president and Dukakis the governor of Massachusetts.

Answer: Norm from "Cheers"

Some other well-known retorts Norm offered include these:

"What's shaking, Norm?"
"All four cheeks and a couple of chins."

"Can I draw you a beer, Norm ?"
"No, I know what they look like, Sammy. Just pour me one."

"What's the story, Mr. Peterson?"
"The Bobbsey Twins go to the brewery. Let's cut to the happy ending."