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1980s Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 10 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which sitcom follows a fictionalized Jerry Seinfeld and his New York friends?

    Answer: Seinfeld

    Seinfeld is the sitcom built around comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his friends.

  2. Which numbered Madonna studio album was Like a Prayer?

    Answer: fourth

    It is Madonna’s fourth studio album.

  3. Which Nintendo handheld uses interchangeable cartridges?

    Answer: Game Boy

    Game Boy is the Nintendo handheld game system with interchangeable cartridges.

  4. Which Apple computer debuted with a graphical interface and mouse?

    Answer: Macintosh

    Macintosh is the Apple personal computer introduced with a graphical interface and mouse.

  5. Who directed The Princess Bride?

    Answer: Rob Reiner

    Rob Reiner directed The Princess Bride.

Daily round

  1. What kind of building serves as the Ghostbusters’ headquarters?

    Answer: a converted firehouse

    The team operates from a converted New York firehouse.

  2. What model of car becomes the film’s time machine?

    Answer: a DeLorean

    The time machine is a modified DeLorean.

  3. In what year did The Simpsons become a standalone prime-time series?

    Answer: 1989

    The Simpsons became a standalone prime-time series in 1989.

  4. Which media company launched MTV?

    Answer: Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment

    Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment launched MTV.

  5. In what year was Space Shuttle Challenger lost?

    Answer: 1986

    Space Shuttle Challenger was lost in 1986.

Daily round

  1. Which action film traps John McClane inside Nakatomi Plaza?

    Answer: Die Hard

    Die Hard is the action film about a hostage crisis at Nakatomi Plaza.

  2. In what year was Die Hard released?

    Answer: 1988

    Die Hard was released in 1988.

  3. In what year was Thriller released?

    Answer: 1982

    Thriller was released in 1982.

  4. In what year was Return of the Jedi released?

    Answer: 1983

    Return of the Jedi was released in 1983.

  5. In what year was Live Aid held?

    Answer: 1985

    Live Aid was held in 1985.

Daily round

  1. Who produced most of the Thriller album with Michael Jackson?

    Answer: Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones produced Thriller.

  2. Who directed Dirty Dancing?

    Answer: Emile Ardolino

    Emile Ardolino directed Dirty Dancing.

  3. In what year were commercial compact discs introduced?

    Answer: 1982

    commercial compact discs were introduced in 1982.

  4. What was the redesigned Famicom called in many overseas markets?

    Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System

    A redesigned version became the Nintendo Entertainment System abroad.

  5. In what year was The Princess Bride released?

    Answer: 1987

    The Princess Bride was released in 1987.

Daily round

  1. Who created Full House?

    Answer: Jeff Franklin

    Jeff Franklin created Full House.

  2. Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

    Answer: Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

  3. In what year was Akira released in Japan?

    Answer: 1988

    Akira released in Japan in 1988.

  4. Which space agency operated Challenger?

    Answer: NASA

    NASA operated Challenger.

  5. Who designed Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo?

    Answer: Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka

    Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka designed Super Mario Bros..

Daily round

  1. Which puzzle game uses falling tetrominoes?

    Answer: Tetris

    Tetris is the falling-block puzzle game made from tetrominoes.

  2. Which London stadium hosted the British Live Aid concert?

    Answer: Wembley Stadium

    Its principal venues were Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium.

  3. Which six-faced puzzle asks players to restore one color per face?

    Answer: Rubik's Cube

    Rubik's Cube is the six-faced color-matching mechanical puzzle.

  4. Which two companies jointly developed the compact-disc audio standard?

    Answer: Philips and Sony

    Philips and Sony developed the compact-disc audio standard.

  5. In which present-day country is the damaged plant located?

    Answer: Ukraine

    The damaged plant is in present-day Ukraine.

Daily round

  1. Which Pac-Man ghost is red?

    Answer: Blinky

    Blinky is the red ghost.

  2. Who organized Live Aid?

    Answer: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure

    Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organized Live Aid.

  3. Who directed Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    Answer: Robert Zemeckis

    Robert Zemeckis directed Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

  4. Which masked identity does Westley assume?

    Answer: the Dread Pirate Roberts

    Westley uses the disguise of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

  5. In what year did MTV begin broadcasting in the United States?

    Answer: 1981

    MTV began broadcasting in the United States in 1981.