1) What year was the movie "St. Elmo's Fire" released? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1984
B) 1985
C) 1986

2) What year was the original "Back To The Future" released? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1984
B) 1985
C) 1986

3) Name the original host of the show "Dance Fever" and the actor who replaced him before the show was cancelled in 1987. Source: MuchMusic
Answer

4) What year did Diane Chambers (Shelly Long) leave "Cheers"? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1987
B) 1988
C) 1989

5) What year was the original "Beverly Hills Cop", starring Eddie Murphy, released? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984

6) What was the name of the family that "Alf" lived with after he crashed landed in their garage? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) Banner
B) Tanner
C) Spanner
D) Janner

7) What year was Rick Springfield's movie "Hard To Hold" released? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984

8) What year did the Miss U.S.A. scandal occur, with Vanessa Williams having her crown taken away after nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse Magazine? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984

9) What year did Mount St. Helens erupt? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1980
B) 1981
C) 1982

10) What year did "Miami Vice" debut on television? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1983
B) 1984
C) 1985

11) What year was the movie "Dirty Dancing" released? Source: MuchMusic
Answer

A) 1986
B) 1987
C) 1988

12) Who was the artist of what song that made the debut video of Mtv's very first video?
Answer

13) Peter Ueberroth was named baseball commissioner; Pierre Trudeau said he'd resign as Prime Minister of Canada; On TV, Dana Carvey starred on "Blue Thunder;" "Footloose" was the top movie; and Van Halen's new single, "Jump," led the charts. All these happened in March of what year? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1984
B) 1985
C) 1986

14) A bomb killed 2 G.I.'s in a West Berlin disco; Alabama Governor George Wallace said he was retiring; "Police Academy 3" was No. 1 at the box office; Pierce Brosnan was TV's "Remington Steele;" and Falco topped the charts with "Rock Me Amadeus." All these happened in April of what year? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987

15) AT&T broke up; Jessie Jackson negotiated the release from Syria of Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman; "Terms of Endearment" endeared itself to moviegoers; "Hill Street Blues" was a top TV drama ; and Billy Joel sang "An Innocent Man." What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984

16) Jessica Savitch of NBC News died at age 36 in a car accident; U.S. Troops invaded the island of Grenada; "Trading Places" was a comedy smash; "Faerie Tale Theatre" played to the kids; and "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler was #1. What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984

17) Ensign Jean Marie Butler became the first female service academy graduate; Burt Lancaster made a splash in "Atlantic City;" Suzanne Sommers starred in "Three's Company;" and Christopher Cross had a top tune -- "Ride Like The Wind." What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer
A) 1980
B) 1981
C) 1982

18) The body of Nazi doctor, Josef Mengele, was exhumed in Brazil; the son of Indian immigrants won the National Spelling Bee, "Rambo: First Blood, Part 2" was the top movie; on TV, Stacy Keach starred in "Mike Hammer;" and "Everything She Wants," by Wham!, led the charts. What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987

19) An Air-India jet exploded over the Atlanic near Ireland, killing 329; legendary Route 66 was officially closed, "Cocoon" premiered at No. 1; Jan Michael Vincent starred in TV's "Airwolf;" and "Sussudio," by Phil Collins, was heading to the top. What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1984
B) 1985
C) 1986

20) Live Aid concerts raised money for Ethiopian relief; Coke announced a return of its Classic formula; Kathleen Turner and Jack Nicholson starred in "Prizzi's Honor;" Rock Hudson had a guest role on "Dynasty;" and "Glory Days," by Bruce Spingsteen, was a hot single. What year was it? Source: Dateline Timeline - NBC
Answer

A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987


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