Posts tagged with 80s

What's the family name of the heroes in "Castlevania"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 18, 2025

"Castlevania" has been sending vampire hunters to face down Dracula century after century. Which legendary clan has been keeping the night safe all these years?

Which company used the slogan "You Deserve a Break Today"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 14, 2025

"You deserve a break today" became the soundtrack to kitchen cleanup and carpool lines across America. The catchy tune made everyone crave a quick meal break, but which restaurant chain convinced America we all deserved one?

What NYC deli was featured in "When Harry Met Sally"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 14, 2025

That infamous "I'll have what she's having" from "When Harry Met Sally" made film history and turned a Manhattan deli into an instant tourist destination. Which historic New York City delicatessen played host to this iconic scene?

What is the name of the clown in Stephen King's "IT"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 13, 2025

In 1986, Stephen King created a shapeshifting monster that made countless readers never look at circus performers the same way again. What's the name of this infamous dancing clown in Stephen King's "IT"?

Who won Record of the Year at the 1990 Grammy Awards?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 11, 2025

Behind the glitz and glamour of the 1990 Grammy Awards, an unprecedented controversy was brewing. Which hit song took home the coveted Record of the Year trophy that fateful night?

What is the housekeeper's name in "The Brady Bunch"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 10, 2025

Everyone remembers the Brady family's trusty housekeeper serving up witty one-liners and endless plates of meatloaf. Can you recall the name of this beloved character who kept the Brady house in order?

What was the first movie Johnny Depp appeared in?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 7, 2025

Back in the '80s Johnny Depp was just another guitarist playing LA clubs with his band The Kids. Which movie kicked off his reluctant acting career?

What are the bikes in "Tron" called?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 2, 2025

In 1982's "TRON," those glowing motorcycles zoomed through a digital arena leaving walls of light behind them, but what were they called?

What war was "MAS*H" set during?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 28, 2024

Few TV shows managed to blend comedy and commentary quite like "MAS*H" during its 1972-1983 run. Which 20th-century war provided the backdrop for this groundbreaking series?

Which legendary director voiced Unicron in "The Transformers: The Movie"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 26, 2024

The 1986 movie "The Transformers: The Movie" needed someone truly intimidating to voice their planet-eating villain. Which filmmaking legend spent his last days recording lines as a mechanical space monster?

What gift does Ralphie want in "A Christmas Story"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 25, 2024

Poor Ralphie Parker. This kid has one Christmas dream and everyone keeps shooting it down. What exactly is the gift that Ralphie desperately wants in a "A Christmas Story"?

Which of these isn't a ghost in Pac-Man?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 21, 2024

When "Pac-Man" burst onto the arcade scene in 1980, its four colorful ghost characters became instant icons. But which of these supposed spectres never actually haunted Pac-Man's maze?

What was the first 24-hour news station?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 20, 2024

News coverage in the '80s meant waiting for the evening broadcast or morning paper. But one media mogul's radical vision would transform how we consume information. Which pioneering network first brought us round-the-clock news coverage?

Who performed the theme song for the James Bond movie "A View to a Kill"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 19, 2024

Roger Moore's final outing as James Bond needed a theme song as bold as the '80s themselves. But which group brought their new wave sound to 007 and got the license to thrill?

What are the ghost-catching weapons called in “Ghostbusters”?