Question: Who earned Oscar nominations as Best Supporting Actor for roles as both a pimp and a chauffeur?
Last Question: In which city did the original One Day at a Time take place?
Answer: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Return to the ’80s Trivia – 5/28/21
Question: The series finale of the original One Day at a Time aired on this date 37 years ago – May 28, 1984. It began in 1975, ran 9 seasons for 209 episodes.
In which city did the show take place?
Last Question: What actress played Blake Carrington’s long-lost illegitimate half-sister Dominique on Dynasty?
Answer: Diahann Carroll
Episode 23: 1981 Year in Review
On this episode of Return to the ’80s, Robert and Paul welcome Ty Ray, from the Beats and Eats podcast, to the show. The guys Return to 1981, and count down the year’s top songs, movies, and television shows. Also, find out what the biggest selling toys were in 1981, and reminisce on the big news stories of the year.
As this current decade comes to a close, come join us to Return to the greatest decade ever, and check out the awesome year of 1981!
10. “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon
Top 10 Movies of 1981
10. Time Bandits
5. Stripes
4. Arthur
3. Superman II
8. “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbit
7. “Kiss On My List” by Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates March Madness
Top 10 Television Shows of 1981
10. One Day At a Time
9. M*A*S*H
8. ABC Monday Night Movie
7/6 tie Too Close for Comfort and The Dukes of Hazzard
5. Alice
4. Three’s Company
3. The Jeffersons
2. 60 Minutes
1. Dallas
6. “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang
5. “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
Toys
Barbie Perfume Maker
Star Wars figures
Rubik’s Cube
4. “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon
Sports
NFL
Oakland Raiders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 – January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome
NBA
Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 4-2
NHL
New York Islanders defeat the Minnesota North Stars 4-1
MLB
LA Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1
News Events
January 20 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days freed
March 6 Walter Cronkite signs off of CBS Evening News
March 30 Reagan Assassination attempt
April 18 The Longest Game – Pawtucket Red Sox tie Rochester Red Wings 2-2 in 32 innings (game resumed 23rd June)
May 11 Cats premieres in London
May 13 Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II
Jun 2 Barbara Walters asks Katharine Hepburn what kind of tree she would be
Jun 5 AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles
Jun 12 Baseball players begin a 50 day strike, their 3rd strike
July 29 Royal Wedding
Aug 1 MTV premieres at 12:01 AM
Aug 3 13,000 Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO) begin their strike; US President Ronald Reagan offers an ultimatum to workers: ‘if they do not report for work within 48 hours, they have forfeited their jobs and will be terminated’
Sep 12 “The Smurfs” animated cartoon series by Hanna-Barbera first broadcasts in North America
Sep 25 Sandra Day O’Connor sworn in as 1st female supreme court justice
Dec 11 Muhammad Ali’s 61st & last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick
Dec 28 1st American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr is born in Norfolk, Virginia
Dec 31 CNN Headline News debuts
2. “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1. “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
Contact
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Twitter – @BeatnEats
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Episode 9: Foreigner
So far, 2017 has started off much better than 2016. For me, the year began with a tweet from Lou Gramm, former lead singer of Foreigner. Therefore, we could not resist cover one of the best rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s.
In addition, our ’80s crossover event – ’80s Innovations – is discussed. We also have a new Play This, Not That, Remember That Song, and ’80s Trivia.
Now, let’s take a look back at Lou Gramm and Foreigner.
Opening
– Return to the ’80s gets Tweeted at by Lou Gramm
– New One Day At a Time show on Netflix, based on the original series
Listen to This, Not That – Quarterflash
– Instead of this:
Harden Your Heart
– Play This:
Find Another Fool
80’s Blog and Podcast Extravaganza (Episode 3) – #80sInnovations
Paul
- Personal Computing – Commodore 64
- Break Dancing
- Over-the-top action stars
Robert
- Hair Bands
- VCR
- Cable
– Listener email – James requests that we discuss Miami Vice innovations
Also check out the following sites/podcasts participating:
80s Reboot Overdrive (Podcast and Blog)
Shall We Play a Game?
Remember That Song
Name the artist and song:
You play tricks on my mind, you’re everywhere, but you’re so hard to find
You’re not warm, you’re sentimental
You’re so extreme, you can be so temperamental
If you know the answer, please email us at Returnto80s@gmail.com
80s Trivia
Last Question: What colors were on the original Rubik’s cube?
Answer: Red,white, blue, green,orange, yellow
Winner: Scott Compton
New Question [From Totally 80s Trivial Pursuit]: What screen siren appeared in Stripes, Blade Runner, No Way Out and Wall Street?
Once again, if you know the answer, please email us at Returnto80s@gmail.com
Main Topic: Foreigner
– Woman in Black (Robert)
– In Pieces (Paul)
– Tooth and Nail (Robert)
– Jukebox Hero (Paul)
– Cold as Ice (Robert)
– Heart Turns to Stone (Paul)
– Say You Will (Robert)
– With Heaven On Our Side (Paul)
– Blue Morning Blue Day (Robert)
– Long Long Way From Home (Paul)
Honorable mention – I Want to Know What Love is
We hope you enjoyed this episode. Please email us at returnto80s@gmail.com if you want to discuss Foreigner or anything ’80s.
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Follow @returntothe80sDaily Trivia: 2/10/12
Question: What show starring Allen Fawcett featured celebrity judges and contestants lip-synching in their favorite songs?
Last Question: On One Day at a Time, what city did Ann Romano and her daughters live in?
Answer: Indianapolis
One Day At a Time aired from December 16, 1975 to May 28, 1984. Bonnie Franklin played Ann Romano, a divorced mother who moved with her daughters, Julie and Barbara Cooper (Mackenzie Phillips, Valerie Bertinelli) from Logansport, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana. They lived in an apartment. Schneider (Pat Harrington), was the building’s superintendent, and became a sort of unofficial member of their family.
The show was developed by Norman Lear, who had also developed All In the Family, and The Jeffersons. And much like those shows, One Day At a Time was a comedy, and also tackled some serious issues.
They show had a great run, airing for 9 seasons, with 209 episodes.
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