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Return to the ’80s On This Day – September 14, 1985: First MTV Video Music Awards were Held

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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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Return to the ’80s On This Day – September 13, 1980: Solid Gold Premieres

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Welcome to Return to the ’80s On This Day. This will be a daily weekday series.

On this day in 1980, Solid Gold Premiered in syndication.

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Return to the ’80s On This Day – September 12, 1981: The Smurfs Premiered

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Welcome to a brand new series called Return to the ’80s On This Day. This will be a daily weekday series.

On this day in 1981, the legendary Saturday morning cartoon series, The Smurfs premiered on NBC.

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Daily Trivia (Formerly Trivia Tuesday), Television, Trivia

Return to the ’80s Trivia – 6/23/22

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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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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 4/22/22

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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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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 4/21/22

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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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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 4/13/22

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Question: Pete Rose got his 4,000th hit on this day in 1984. For which team was he playing with when he accomplished this feat?

Last Question: What series debuted with reenactments of a boy being swept away in a flood and a seven-year-old helping deliver her mom’s baby?

Answer: Rescue 911

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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 4/7/22

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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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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 3/24/22

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Question: Complete this line from The Breakfast Club: “You know how you said your parents use you to get back at each other? Wouldn’t I be ___________ __ ____ ________?”

Last Question: Which Happy Days spinoff aired from March 23, 1982 to May 24, 1983?

Answer:< Joanie Loves Chachi

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