On September 14, 1985, the first MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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On this day in 1980, Solid Gold Premiered in syndication.
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Question: On this day in 1980, which male tennis player won his 5th straight Wimbledon title?
Last Question: What movie was the first to receive the PG-13 rating?
Answer: Red Dawn
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Question: In the 1989 movie Batman , what is The Joker’s real name?
Last Question: What long-running series returned for a final TV movie where residents of Walnut Grove blew up the town rather than give it away?
Answer: Little House on the Prairie
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Question: In the James Bond film, Octopussy , who played the title character?
Last Question: Which one of the following was NOT a Carvel ice cream cake?
A. Dumpy the Pumpkin
B. Cookie Puss
C. Fudgie the Whale
D. Patty O’Mint
Answer: D. Patty O’Mint
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Question: Which one of the following was NOT a Carvel ice cream cake?
A. Dumpy the Pumpkin
B. Cookie Puss
C. Fudgie the Whale
D. Patty O’Mint
Last Question: What color was the Ecto-Cooler Hi-C drink?
Answer: Green
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Question: What color was the Ecto-Cooler Hi-C drink?
Last Question: On April 21, 1986, what did thirty million viewers watch, making it the “highest rated syndicated special” in history?
Answer: “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault” hosted by Geraldo Rivera.
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Question: On this day (April 21) in 1986, what did thirty million viewers watch, making it the “highest rated syndicated special” in history?
Last Question: What series, which ran from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986, was a spin-off of Soap ?
Answer: Benson
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Question: In the film Gremlins , what would happen if a Mogwai got wet?
Last Question: On The Golden Girls , what fictional Minnesota town was Betty White’s character from?
Answer: St. Olaf
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Question: In the movie Major League , who, originally, was NOT invited to camp?
A. Rick Vaughn
B. Willie Mays Hayes
C. Roger Dorn
D. Pedro Cerrano
Last Question: On Matlock , what was Matlock’s first name?
Answer: Benjamin
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