Pop Quiz! Guess the Theme

Welcome to the weekend! I know I’m ready for it, how about you? Grab a cocktail and let’s quiz. There’s a mystery theme, so tell me what it is at the end.

1. This 80’s TV show theme song started out like this: “Well this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned up-side down, and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell ya how I became a …” Name that show.

2. What 80’s rock song said, “Hey little sister what have you done, hey little sister who’s your only one…”

3. This early 90’s movie starred Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Kimberly Williams. Do you know it?

4. Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts lit up the screen in this dramedy. A highlight scene was during brunch, when the whole table broke out in song, loudly belting out, “I Say a Little Prayer For You.” One of my favorite lines of the movie is when Cameron asks why Julia’s “friend” came to town. Do you remember her blunt reply? Let’s get back on track. Do you know the movie?

5. This book by Emily Giffin is coming out in theatres next week. The movie will star the lovely Kate Hudson. Name it.

6. Who sang: ‘Little Red Corvette,’ ‘Erotic City,’ and ‘Baby I’m a Star?’

7. Who sang ‘Jazzman’ and ‘It’s too Late?’ Lisa Simpson does a badass version of Jazzman, btw!

8. This hilarious movie starred Owen Wilson and the fabulous Vince Vaughn. Name it.

9. Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler starred in this hilarious movie that took place in the 80’s.

10. The 80’s hit and great dance song ‘Love and Pride’ was by who?

Know the (loose) theme? Let me know how ya did. As always, answers found in the comments. Pip pip Cheerio! Or, whatever those royal dudes and dudettes say. Enjoy the ‘Jazzman’ by Carole King and a classic song to boogie to at weddings, ‘Shake Your Body Down to the Ground’ by the late, great MJ. It’s a twofer, baby! Oh yeah! Oh, bonus, you can watch Lisa Simpson at the end of Carol’s video, right here at RTM! I guess it’s a threesome!

Pop Quiz! Mr. Sun

 

Happy weekend, people! A reader requested a Sun themed quiz, so that’s what you’re going to get, damn it. RTM aims to please. Plus, the bright yellow ball is supposed to finally be around today and tomorrow where I am, so it’s apropos.

1. Katrina & the Waves sang a song about the sun in the 80’s. Name that tune.

2. This heart warming song by Stevie Wonder tends to choke up parents. Do you know it?

3. This hilarious TV show was about aliens and their time here on planet Earth.

4. Bam Bam & Pebbles (the baby years) sang this sappy song on the Flintstones. Name it.

5. This was the first song of Madonna’s to hit the Top 5. Sun isn’t in the title, but the sun is a star, and that is your clue! Name it.

6. What song about our closest fireball did the Violent Femmes sing?

7. What was the hit song on this topic by Soundgarden.

8. What song about the sun did the Brady kids sing? Hint: You can find this video in an older quiz post here on RTM.

9. Gordon Lightfoot sang the song that said, “_______ you better take care, if I find you’ve been creepin’ round my back stairs…” Love this song.

10. What was the carefree song that Sheryl Crow sang about the bright sphere?

How’d you do? I hope you have a fabulous weekend. Pour a yummy cocktail and enjoy ‘Blinded by the Light.’ The most badass version of chopsticks on the piano there ever was. You’re welcome. Cheers! (Answers in the Comments.)

Pop Quiz (?)

Happy Friday, readers. Tonight’s quiz is a bit of a mystery. All of the questions loosely relate to a topic, but you have to tell me what the common thread is. Ready? O-K! (Said like cheerleaders.)

1. This Blind Melon video from the 90’s featured their hot (may he RIP) lead singer as well as a girl in a bumble bee costume. Name that tune.

2. This 80’s movie starred Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise and shed light on a condition that many hadn’t heard of prior. Name that movie.

3. Eddie Rabbit snapped it out in the song that said, “…showers wash all my cares away, I wake up to a sunny day…” Can you name the song?

4. AC/DC sings the song that starts like this: “I was caught in the middle of a railroad track, and I knew there was no, no turning back…” Name it.

5. IZ sang a beautiful version of this song accompanied by a ukulele. Name that tune.

6. This book and movie from the 90’s takes place during the 70’s. The parents in the neighborhood attend a Key Party and awake to a tragedy involving one of the kids. Can you name it?

7. What TV show theme song starts like this: “Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away…”

8. America sang the song that said, “…You see I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name, it felt good to be out of the ____?” What?

9. Prince starred in this 80’s hit movie. Name it.

10. “See the curtains hangin’ in the window in the evening on a Friday night, a little light shinin’ through the window, lets me know everything’s all right…” Name that Seals & Croft tune.

How’d you do? Do you know the theme? Have a great weekend and enjoy the video. Cheers! (Answers in the Comments.)

Pop Quiz! Inspiration

Well, it’s that time again, people. Since I’m supposed to be sweatin’ off the pounds in preparation for summer, I thought I’d make tonight’s quiz theme ‘Inspiration.’ Whatever that means? Come on. Let’s figure it out!

1. Who sings the song ‘Physical?’

2. What exercise guru wears itty bitty shorts and a tank top, with a color scheme of red & white stripes?

3. Still killer, and yes it’s still around, most people associate this form of dance aerobics with the 1980’s, leg warmers, and thong leotards. Name that workout. (One of my faves!)

4. What song/rap says, “So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin’ workout tapes by Fonda, but Fonda aint got a motor in the back of that Honda, my anaconda, don’t want none unless you got buns, hon!” Name it.

5. Beyoncé sings the song that celebrates her big butt, Bootyliscious. But, what artist did she sample the back beat from? (Think 70’s/80’s, witch rumors!)

6. In this 80’s movie, the main character stayed fit by dancing hard. She wore an off the shoulder sweatshirt and showed off her wild moves to the song ‘Maniac.’ Name that movie. (Want a great workout pumper for your iPod? Add ‘Maniac.’ I shit you not, that song is surprisingly awesome and not as corny as you might think!)

7. This song/workout was developed in the 60’s to help American kids get fit. We were still doing it in my PE class in the 70’s and 80’s, and I still love it today. Hint: it’s called ‘Chicken ______?’ Fill in the blank.

8. Who sings ‘Running On Empty?’

9. Who sings the song that dares, “…if you want my body and you think I’m sexy?”

10. The rap that says, “One day when I was chillin’ at Kentucky Fried Chicken, just mindin’ my business, eatin’ food and finger lickin’…” is by Run DMC. Can you name the song?

Bonus: This book by Judy Blume has a title that is slang for fat. Can you name it?

How’d you do? Now, be good and grab a Coors Light or some other low cal bevie and enjoy a little old school Run DMC. Have a great weekend, readers! Cheers! (Answers in the Comments.)

Pop Quiz! Topic: Random

Happy Fool’s Day, readers. I hope you pulled off your pranks and gave as good as you got. I managed to trick a few readers today. Hopefully, they enjoyed the joke. Now let’s see, what should we make today’s quiz about… How about songs from my iPod, VHS movies in my garage, and books I loved when I was young.

1. This movie got me all hot and bothered when I watched it for the first time in jr. high. Starring Daryl Hannah & Aiden Quinn, the pool scene was hot, hot, hot. ‘Kids in America’ played on the soundtrack. He rode a motorcycle and came from a working class home, she came from big bucks. Name that movie…

2. In ‘Dazed and Confused,’ Randal “Pink” Floyd was the star quarterback. Why was he thinking of quitting before his senior year? What did he not want to do?

3. In ‘Reality Bites,’ Winona Ryder comes up with a slick scheme to earn a little money. What does she do?

4. In ‘Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,’ what do the girls claim they invented? (Hey MG, I’m the Mary!)

5. What girl band sang the 80’s song ‘Head Over Heels?’

6. This book by Judy Blume, for older girls, was S-E-X-Y! My old BF and I read all the dirty parts of a smuggled copy in her grandma’s bathroom when we were about ten. Can you name it? It’s a one word title.

7. Name the up-beat duet by Elton John and Kiki Dee.

8. What Paul Simon song goes like this, “Well, I learned to play some lead guitar, and I was under age in some funky bar when I stepped outside to smoke myself a J…”

9. What 90’s grunge band sang the song ‘My Wave?’

10. In the movie ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ Ben Stiller finds himself in a dance-off at a Disco after accidentally ingesting a sizeable amount of cocaine. What dance from the future does he bust out?

Here’s a good pumper to get ya in the mood for the weekend. It’s going to make you go to You Tube (I sifted through many, sorry) but, it’s no biggie. Come on back to RTM when you’ve finished shakin’ it. As always, answers found in the Comments. Check ya later… (Said Dazed & Confused style, scene-in the car, cruisin’.)

Pop Quiz! Anything Goes II

TGIF, readers. Your pop quiz topic is once again ‘Anything Goes,’ so put on your thinking caps. Random, it shall be. Let’s do it… (Said like Tone Loc in Wildthing.)

1. What TV show theme song went like this: “Baby, if you’ve ever wondered, wondered whatever became of me, I’m livin’ on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati…” what?

2. On the above show, the buxom Loni Anderson played the receptionist. Other characters were Andy, Les Nessman, the Big Guy, Herb, & Venus Fly Trap. What was the name of the cool, older, white DJ?

3. A popular backyard game in the eighties, this dangerous toy was eventually banned due to injuries. Name it.

4. This high energy nighttime show featured popular artists who would sing their hits while dancers strutted their stuff around them. What was it?

5. These sometimes colorful jeans for girls had an ice cream cone on the label. Loved them. What was the brand?

6. This McDonald’s “rap” was a popular commercial in the eighties. Can you finish it? “Big Mac, Fillet-o-Fish, Quarter Pounder, French Fries, Icy Coke, Thick Shake,…” what’s next?

7. This eighties blockbuster had teens everywhere wishing they had the balls to run a Whore House out of their parents’ home for just one night. Name that movie.

8. What band instructed teens to, “Bang Your Head, metal health will drive you mad…”

9. Which band sang these hits: ‘Lick It Up’, ‘Heaven’s On Fire’, and ‘Beth?’

10. Who sang ‘Cool for Cats?’ (Love this song. Tried to put the video on RTM but, it makes you watch it at You Tube. Arghhh.)

Bonus Question: What was the book series about children locked in an attic who fall in love, have an incestuous relationship and end up breeding. (I read this whole series in jr. high, which seems a little odd, but I think everyone did? My mom would buy them for me at the grocery store!)

OK, this is kind of funny. When I put videos on here I try to use ones that you can watch on RTM instead of being sent to You Tube. Which also means I have to sift through tons before I find one. Sometimes I give up and put them on anyway. I wanted to use ‘Cool Places’ or ‘I Predict’ by the Sparks, but the videos were from concerts and very low quality. But, then I found the Kids Incorporated version. Loved that show! So, here it is. Have a crazy weekend and don’t forget to vote every day! Pour a stiffy and watch these crazy kids rock the shit out of ‘Cool Places!’ HaHaHa… (My head is back and I am laughing loud and hard!) ***Hey, BTW, I just realized this is my 100th post! Woo Hoo!***



Pop Quiz! Anything Goes

Well, here we are again butt-heads. Not only is it the weekend, but Spring Break too. Woo Hoo! Blend yourself a froo-froo drink and start celebrating. Tonight’s quiz is totally random, ’cause I’m crazy like that!

1. Found at the grocery store, and sort of like baseball cards, what was the name of the gum shaped like a record that came in a miniature replica of popular albums? (Loved these!)

2. This book had young girls everywhere chanting, “We must, we must, we must increase our bust!” What is the book? (Upon completion I insisted on getting a training bra, even though I was flat as a board.)

3. What is the name of the group (line like) dance from the 70’s that was all the rage? Hint: the song had almost no words. (My brother won this dance contest at his elementary school! His prize was a kite.)

4. This TV show from the 70’s was about a teacher in a poor area of town and his class of mis-fit teens. What is the show? (Hint: The teacher always ended each episode with a joke. I love the theme song. It’s on my iPod!)

5. What is the name of the movie starring John Travolta and Debra Winger about the lives of honky-tonk barflies? (Love it!)

6. What is the name of the cartoon that starred a karate chopping dog?

7. What is the song ‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer about?

8. If you could hear Tattoo yelling, “The plane, the plane!” where would you be?

9. This movie about kids fresh out of college trying to figure out what to do with their lives, was a big hit with Generation Xers. Starring Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, et al. (I’ve probably seen this movie 30 times.) Name it.

10. This 90’s song was one of my favorite hard-core rocker chick songs. It started like this: “And the sky was made of amethyst, and all the stars were just like little fish, you should learn when to go, you should learn how to say NO!” Name the song and artist.

How’d ya do? Have a radical Friday night. Stay cool. Stay cool forever, man. (Like you wrote in everyone’s yearbook in junior high. Ha Ha Ha! Yes, I amuse myself.) Now, for your pleasure and mine, here’s one of my all time favorite dance songs of the 90’s, a re-make of one of my favorite songs from the 70’s! (Totally reminds me of my girl, MG.) So, get off your ass and get ready to, “Shake your booty break down! Come on, come on, come on…” Oh yeah. (Answers found in the Comments.)

Pop Quiz! 3 Decades of Music

We made it to the weekend, people. Time to kick back, pour yourself a bevie and have a little fun. Your 70’s, 80’s, 90’s music quiz should help get ya in the mood. And random, it is. Hit it! (Said like Rob Base in ‘It Takes Two.’)

1. Finish the lyrics to this 70’s song: “…she’s just a devil woman with evil on her mind, beware the devil woman she’s gonna get you from…” where? (FYI, this song scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. My friend’s brother used to sing it to us all the time, in a creepy way. Now, I love it.)

2. This 70’s song was about gettin’ “some” in the daytime. Finish the lyrics: “Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight, gonna grab some…” what?

3. Finish the lyrics to this classic Bob Seger song about young lovers perfecting their game. “…I used her, she used me, but neither one cared, we were gettin’ our…” what? (Remember on the show The OC, when Kaitlin and Julie Cooper sang this song?)

4. This 80’s song was in ‘Take Me Home Tonight.’ Can you figure it out? “Her hair is hollow gold, her lips sweet surprise, her hands are never cold, she’s got…” what?

5. OK Butt Rockers, this is for you. What song by an 80’s hottie starts like this: “Ricky was a young boy, he had a heart of stone, lived 9 to 5 and he worked his fingers to the bone…”

6. This 80’s Gene Loves Jezebel Song was in the great Kevin Bacon movie, ‘She’s Having a Baby,’ which  featured many awesome songs. Think of the night club scene, when he’s drinking a beer and spies the blonde cutie across the way. “Oh sugar, I’ve been missing you, and I’ve been wonderin’ where it is you’re hiding…” Name that tune.

7. Name this NIN song from the album ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ “…and what I used to think was me is just a fading memory, I looked her right in the eye and said goodbye…”  (For DM, WZ, MG, JP–many good times were had while listening to that song in college.)

8. This is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs. It starts like this: “She scratches a letter, into a wall made of stone, maybe someday another child, won’t feel as alone as she does…” Name that tune. (When I lived in Seattle in the mid 90s, we saw this concert outdoors. Remember, MG and EI?!)

9. These last two were on the ‘Singles’ soundtrack. Both are great. I was a huge Smashing Pumpkin’s fan in the 90s. Name this ballad: “No matter where you are, I can still hear you when you…” what?  (Saw them in the mid 90s…hey, BD that’s a shout out to you!)

10. This is my favorite song on the ‘Singles’ soundtrack. “…and this is my kinda love, it’s the kind that moves on, it’s the kind that leaves me alone, yes it does…”  Do you  know it?

Have a bitchin’ weekend, everybody. Check out Matt LeBlanc and Daphne Zuniga in the ‘Night Moves’ video. Happy reminiscing…

 

Pop Quiz! School House Rock

The weekend is here again ya’ll and you know what that means…quiz time! If you remember what “Sunshine on a Stick” is, or what the phallic healthy dessert “The Saturday” is, then this quiz is for you. As the PSA said, knowledge is power, so it’s time to put yours to the test. Here we go.

1. If you returned from camping last spring what would you need to unpack?

2. If you could skate, it would be great, if you could make… a what?

3. When Reginald was home with the flu, the Dr. told him what he could do, he cured the infection with one small injection while Reginald was calling out…what?

4. Mister Morton is the subject of the sentence, and what the predicate says he…what?

5. When Benjamin Franklin was flying his kite he was looking for…what?

6. What were father, son, and Lolly selling?

7. According to the PSA, what would people call you if you didn’t brush your teeth?

8. The anti-condiment PSA was called what?

9. Time for Timer! If you had a “hankering” for a snack, what should you eat?

10. After these messages, we’ll be…what?

Have a dynomite weekend everybody. Check ya later! (Answers found in the Comments.)

Pop Quiz! 70’s TV

What it is, cool cats. It’s Friday again, so you know what that means…Pop Quiz time. I’m doin’ ya’ll a solid by making tonight’s theme ’70’s TV Shows.’ Can you dig it? We’re about to find out.

1. What was the name of the handy man on ‘One Day at a Time?’

2. What kind of vehicle did the gang of the ‘Partridge Family’ roll in?

3. What was the name of Fonzie’s girlfriend on ‘Happy Days’ who wore the pink satin jacket?

4. How did the foxy ladies of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ communicate with the boss?

5. Who was the actor that played ‘The Six Million Dollar Man?’ 

6. What did Wonder Woman wear on her belt that helped her catch bad guys?

7. What was the name of the bartender on ‘The Love Boat?’

8. On ‘The Brady Bunch,’ Alice the housekeeper had a boyfriend. Who was it?

9. What was the name of the diner on ‘Alice?’

10. What instrument does Animal from ‘The Muppet Show’ play?

I hope you dug your far-out Friday night quiz. Go turn on a little Disco and have a groovy weekend, man. Catch ya on the flip side! Word. (Enjoy the videos. Answers found in the Comments.)