80s

Where did Weird Al record My Bologna?

Where did Weird Al record My Bologna?

It’s difficult to imagine a world without Weird Al in it. But alas, there was a time when he wasn’t the most-famous parody musician in the world. We owe a huge debt to Dr. Demento for helping to bring Weird Al’s music to the world. After recording...

What songs does Ferris Bueller lip-sync to during the parade?

What songs does Ferris Bueller lip-sync to during the parade?

What do you do when you have a day off? Maybe run some errands? Try to grab lunch with that friend you haven’t seen in years? Or maybe just binge some HGTV? Those are all perfectly good ways to spend a day off, even if you called in sick...

Eddie Van Halen named his son after what classical composer?

Eddie Van Halen named his son after what classical composer?

Name one thing that rocks more than classical music ... I'll wait. Fair enough, you probably named like 12 things. But still, classical music — and those that composed it — is pretty bad A. But you don't have to take my word for it. Just ask Eddie Van Halen, guitar god, who...

What year does Marty travel to in Back to the Future Part II?

What year does Marty travel to in Back to the Future Part II?

The ‘80s truly were a golden era for cinema, in particular movies that bent time and space, from Time Bandits to Terminator. But none did it in such a sneakily terrifying way — watching yourself slowly fade away from a picture. Yikes! When Marty McFly finally travels not just back to...

What's the name Bastian gives the Childlike Empress in The Neverending Story?

What's the name Bastian gives the Childlike Empress in The Neverending Story?

Let's say you're a young kid circa 1984. Not a lot of friends — in fact, bullies often force you to hide inside dumpsters. Not only that, your dad wears suits and has a mustache and just doesn't get you. What do you do? Try to have a heartfelt talk with...

Whose ad slogan in the '80s was "Where's the beef?"

Whose ad slogan in the '80s was "Where's the beef?"

Products of the '80s presented marketing teams with some pretty interesting challenges — New Coke, Crystal Pepsi, Reebok Pumps, and Teddy Ruxpin come to mind as head-scratchers. Some ad campaigns hit the mark, creating seismic, cultural moments. Others ... well, I mean, New Coke. But one phrase that was scripted by some...

How many kids does Carla have by the end of Cheers?

How many kids does Carla have by the end of Cheers?

Does anyone actually have a bar they go to where everybody knows their name and the same six or seven people are there ... every night? Concerning underlying issues of the characters notwithstanding, Cheers remains one of the most beloved sitcoms ever produced and still acts as a well that new...