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Read your response about Eric Clapton fathering children....? |
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Did Phil Collins cut his first solo album while still with the group Genesis? |
1980's |
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1970's |
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Didn’t movie superstar Tom Hanks guest on a “Family Ties” once? |
1980's |
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What year did the original “Not Ready For Prime Time Players” disappear from “Saturday Night Live?” |
1980's |
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What was the original name of the great British rock band Pink Floyd? |
1960's |
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When did satellite communications begin? |
1960's |
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Did Ringo Starr write any songs for the Beatles? |
1960's |
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Who was the first diversified African American singer? |
1960's |
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Besides their late son Conor, did Eric Clapton and his wife have any other children? |
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Rock and pop groups have had video games named after them, but how far back does this go? |
1980's |
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Can you name three drummers in pop music who were also known as singers? |
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I'm trying to find out the name of a young actor whose first name was Robert. He died at a young age, but had a son who became an actor. |
1950's |
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On the TV show "All in the Family," we were introduced to the Jeffersons...? |
1970's |
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I'm invited to a birthday for a person born in the '50s...? |
1950's |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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Did the 1960’s surf/car pop duo Jan & Dean ever have their own record label? |
1960's |
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Didn’t Nat King Cole have a singing brother? |
1950's |
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Can you tell me which England ship/pirate pop radio stations had the best or biggest ratings? |
1960's |
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I’m trying to find a TV show with Leeza Gibbons...? |
1980's |
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What movie was named after a Bruce Springsteen song? |
1980's |
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What 1980’s rock band preferred recording in a small North Carolina garage studio? |
1980's |
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Did the famed pianist Liberace actually have a school in Kansas City? |
1950's |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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When I was a little girl, I received an Alvin & The Chipmunks record where they sing songs by the Beatles. When did this come out? |
1960's |
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How far back does the “American Music Awards” go? |
1970's |
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Back in the late 1960’s or early 1970’s, Saturday morning had these cool features between the cartoons. |
1970's |
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Can you confirm that “Peanuts” character of Charlie Brown was inspired or modeled after a real person – with the same name? |
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Wasn’t there a pay-TV format that used TV stations to scramble a picture? |
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Was there ever a girl group/band who recorded under the name of, the “Dream Girls?” |
1950's |
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There was a woman on TV (in the 80's it think--maybe into the 90's) who was into fitness, I think infomercials, diet, exercise: white hair, sort of a flat top....? |
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When did Generation X begin to show muscle in the media? |
1990's |
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You say the Beatles “I Want To Hold Your Hand” was officially released on December 26, 1963....? |
1960's |
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Which daughter of a president co-wrote an Eagles tune? |
1970's |
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Col. Tom Parker was Elvis Presley’s right arm but there was another guy...? |
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There was an old sitcom from either the 50s or 60s called...? |
1960's |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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How was “American Top 40” marketed? Did they have a logo? What year did Kasem leave the show? |
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While Ted Turner tried to invade MTV’s turf with his own video music channel, didn’t someone invade Turner’s turf with an all-news channel? |
1980's |
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What series re-united William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy? |
1980's |
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Was the late Karen Carpenter ever married? |
1980's |
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Can you name three songs that were “covered” by British acts from American artists and then became bigger hits? |
1960's |
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I use to have a record by that well-known singer Ken Berry, the same guy who played the Captain in F-Troop...? |
1970's |
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I remember a TV version of “USA Today,” but wasn’t there a TV version of “People” Magazine? |
1970's |
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Can you confirm that “Bullwinkle” The Moose” cartoons were made in Mexico? |
1960's |
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Disneyland had this cool theatre with circle vision. I remember seeing a movie about...? |
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I saw the question about a kids show from 2007 0r 2006 from Sam J....? |
1990's |
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I love all the John Cougar Mellencamp name variations. Was there someone else, another recording artist with various names? |
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What was the premise of the short-lived 1960’s TV show “Ugliest Girl In Town?” |
1960's |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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During the 1970’s, a sports figure was fired for making faces at the press. Who was he? |
1970's |
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What was the name of the 1990’s TV show whose star was a live-action computer game figure? |
1980's |
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Who was the voice of KITT the car on “Knight Rider?” His voice sounds familiar. |
1980's |
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After Led Zeppelin broke up, didn’t Jimmy Page immediately form a new rock band? |
1980's |
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In the truest sense, what is a radio consultant? |
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Did the TV show “ER” begin as a comedy? Is this a first for a TV series? |
1980's |
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Who were the three original gals on the Bob Barker version of “The Price Is Right?" |
1970's |
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I’m doing a paper on 1980’s television. What 1980’s series stood out? |
1980's |
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Wasn’t “TV Land” – the nostalgia channel once a part of “Nick at Nite?” |
1990's |
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I’m trying to remember the name of a children’s show from 2007 or 2006...? |
1990's |
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There was a teen Saturday morning show in the early 90’s where it was a group of teens that lived near a beach and...? |
1990's |
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What was the original name of Pepsi? |
1900's |
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I’m trying to find the name of the MTV cartoon that tried to be like “Beavis and Butthead.”...? |
1990's |
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I’m looking for TV appearances or starring roles for model Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s old girlfriend. |
Various |
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I am a big fan of Dr. Laura Schlessinger – the radio psychotherapist. I believe I heard her mention she worked as a DJ..? |
1980's |
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The description “Teflon” President” was first used with Bill Clinton? Or does it go back further? |
1980's |
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With the passing of lead Mike Smith, can you give us your perspective of “The Dave Clark Five” 1960’s rock band? |
1960's |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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Saw the late Carol Wayne in your website and my question is – did she do anything else beside the Johnny Carson show? |
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How old was Carrie Underwood when she went on “American Idol?” |
2000's |
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Can you tell me Motown’s biggest selling album of all time? |
1980's |
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“Hee Haw” – the old country show use to feature something called the million-dollar band? Who was in it? |
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What was the name of the program where Martin Short was cast as a very funny lawyer? |
1980's |
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Was sports guy Brent Musberger once a news anchor? |
1970s |
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Who had the first white rap hit? |
1980's |
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I remember an early 1980’s TV show that spoofed music videos? |
1980's |
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What was the first sports “personality’ show that set the standard? |
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The rock artist known as John Mellencamp started out as Cougar? Where did he get his name...? |
1970's |
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Who was Larry King's worst guest ever? Has he ever mentioned it? |
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Referencing last week’s Les Crane talkshow, whatever became of Les Crane? |
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Didn’t John Travolta have family in entertainment/acting? |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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How long has the e-book format been around? |
2000 |
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Re: to Rebecca Schaeffer, the young actress who was shot dead in her apartment...? |
1980's |
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What was Tuner’s superstaton called before it was TBS? Did they ever use a slogan? |
1980's |
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In your opinion what was the one TV talkshow that was a trailblazer? |
1960's |
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How many original Ritchie Valens albums were released? |
1950's |
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When did singer Billy Joel first put anything on a record? Wasn’t it with a band? |
1960's |
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I remember a guy by the name of Chuck McCann with a popular children’s television program in New York. Didn’t he do the same in Los Angeles? |
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Neil Diamond wrote songs about two girls – Rosie and Caroline. Where these real women in his life? |
Various |
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What was Donna Summer doing before she made it big as a recording artist? |
1970's |
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Can you tell me when the “Tonight” show went to 60 minutes? |
1980's |
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During the disco era, who was the youngest artist to have a hit? |
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There was a kid’s program called “Wonderama” once, how long was it on? |
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A cable channel use to run a show featuring WWE honcho Vince McMahon, what was the name of that show? |
1980's |
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Before the Beatles hit it big who were the biggest pop stars in Britain? |
1960's |
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Rebecca Schaffer was murdered by a fan. What was his name and where did he come from? |
1980's |
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Can you tell me the biggest TV sitcom of the 1960’s? |
1960's |
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There was a famous rock guitarist with distinctive Indian heritage. What was his name? Does he still perform? |
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What was Sam Kinison's video featuring Jessica Hahn? |
1980's |
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I’m confused as to the beginning of the HBO offspring – “HBO Family” When did this side of HBO debut? |
1990's |
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Could you name any pop hits with the word “shack” in them? |
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Mr Pop’s Fun and Fascinating Facts This Week |
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What ever happened to TV maven Kathleen Sullivan? |
Various |
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When was stereo available to the consumer? What about stereo single records? |
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Re: Scott Shannon – could you please remind me about the original WHTZ Z-100 Morning Zoo lineup? |
1980's |
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Who was the first host of the rap music TV show – “Yo, MTV Raps?” Wasn’t it Dr. Dre? |
1980's |
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When did David Geffen form his “Geffen” Records and what acts were first signed to the label? |
1980's |
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Can you give me some information on “Max Headroom?” When did he start and was supposed to look like anyone specific, or just made up? |
1980's |
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You said one of your favorite radio programmers was Scott Shannon. I hear virtually nothing about him these days. What’s his history? |
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Could you elaborate on Oprah? When did the show go national and under what kind of circumstances if any? |
Various |
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Out of all the notable guest actors/actresses who appeared on the classic “I Love Lucy,” – are there any still with us? |
1950's |
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During “Star Trek’s” 1960’s NBC shows, there was one lost episode that was held back in reruns...? |
1960's |
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Didn’t Billy Jack starring Tom Laughlin bomb the first time? |
1970's |
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Didn’t actor Jim Varney become famous first in commercials, then made the move into movies? |
Various |
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Who made the first Rock and Roll music video and in what year was it made? |
1950's |
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Who else recorded the song "Louie, Louie?" |
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When did Wham! break-up? Weren’t they at their peak? |
1980's |
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Rick James appeared in a popular video with Eddie Murphy. Was the video for James or Murphy? |
1980's |
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What 1980's sitcom had a character named "Frog" in it? |
1980's |
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Do you have any information on when “Jeopardy” first began? |
1960's |
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Did Don Hewett really want to purchase CBS-TV news and make it private? |
1980's |
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What year did NBC use “NB See Us” as an advertisement gimmick? |
1970's |
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What year did the original pop song “Heat Wave” come out? |
1960's |
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After Johnny Carson left the “Tonight Show,” there was a definitive tape set of his favorites. How many were there all together? |
1990's |
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Weren’t there plans for a Willie Nelson cable music channel? |
1990's |
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I'm looking for the name of a Brigitte Bardot film, I can only recall her co-star, a child, had the character of being gifted...? |
1960's |
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I remember a video, probably on MTV with Donald Trump and Mike Tyson...? |
1980's |
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Was there ever a direct competitor to Mattel’s “Barbie”? |
1980's |
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Was there ever a pop song turned into a movie? |
1980's |
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Didn’t “Westwood One” utilize hosts mainly from a Los Angeles radio station? |
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Wasn’t “The Rockford Files” one of those “renamed” during a concurrent run in syndication? |
1970's |
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On the original "Charlie’s Angels", who replaced Kate Jackson? |
1970's |
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What was the biggest movie of the 1980’s? |
1980's |
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What year in pop culture were there two “best song” Grammy winners? |
1970's |
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One of Prince’s biggest songs was performed and made popular by another band. What was the name of the song and what band? |
1980's |
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Don Imus was on VH-1, but he also had another TV show sometime during the 1970’s. Do you have any clue? |
1970's |
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Can you name a fashion trend this decade that has come and gone – already? |
2000's |
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Do you have an early ad for “Eyewitness News?” |
1960's |
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Was Rob Lowe fired or did he quit “The West Wing” earlier this decade? |
2000's |
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What cable network began as a sports network/channel but is no longer with us? |
1980's |
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Wasn’t there another host of “Wheel of Fortune” during Pat Sajak’s reign? |
1980's |
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In regards to this post: Ask Mr Pop History Question #1129 |
1980's |
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Wasn’t John Denver's name a stage name he took for his love of Colorado? |
1970's |
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When did the Sony Walkman debut? |
1970's |
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Out of all the “Saturday Night Live” alumni, who has had the greatest/best career run? |
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Can you tell me the top 10 artists of the 1950's for rock and roll? |
1950's |
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I have a bet with my sister. She was a big “Prince” fan and she’s betting me fifty dollars that’s his real name...? |
Various |
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Didn’t Redd Foxx have another TV show after “Sanford and Son?” |
1970's |
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Can you clarify the name of this group – “Bread?” Or is it David Gates and Bread? |
1970's |
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What was the first TV sitcom starring an African American? |
1960's |
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There was a popular commercial during the 1980’s with a line that went, “We got the message Mr. Sigluf.(sic) ” |
1980's |
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I heard “Do They Know It’s Christmas” and could you tell me everyone on the record? |
1980's |
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When did Mike Tyson practically bite the whole ear off of the other fighter? |
1990's |
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I had such a crush on Susan Jacks of the “Poppy Family.” She had a solo career in Canada, but was there anything in the States? |
1970's |
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Wasn’t Don Imus a “video jock”? |
1980's |
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Wasn’t the 1978 movie "FM" based on a real FM rock station? |
1970's |
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Didn’t Ted Turner launch a cable music channel that competed with MTV? |
1980's |
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When did Michael Jackson marry Lisa Marie Presley? |
1990's |
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What’s your favorite Beatles album? |
1960's |
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Which was first – MTV or Turner’s “Night Tracks?” |
1980's |
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I think you are wrong with the Merv Griffin marriage question...? |
1990's |
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When exactly did Elvis Presley leave Sun Records and who were the “Sun” star recording acts after this point? |
1950's |
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Before rap got angry – with all the artist rivalries – can you or do you know the first volley thrown between two rap artists? |
1980's |
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What followed “Saturday Night” by the Bay City Rollers? That is, what was next for these guys? |
1970's |
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In the early days of hip-hop, wasn’t there a category or sub-category called hip-house? |
1980's |
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Was Buddy Holly’s “Peggy Sue” a real person? If so, who was she? |
1950's |
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Is it true the famed “Howdy Doody” kids show during the 1950’s really lasted until 1956? |
1950's |
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Can you confirm that Mattel’s “Barbie” actually had a chief wardrobe person? |
1960's |
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Didn’t “Lurch” on the Addams Family have a record too? |
1960's |
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I found a watch at a garage sale. It’s from cartoon producer Jay Ward and features his character Rocky the Squirrel...? |
1970's |
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The “Batman” theme was also played on the radio. Who was it by? |
1960's |
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Which soap opera in the history of television was most responsible for spawning pop artists? |
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With his breakthrough “Ice Ice Baby” – what track did Vanilla Ice use throughout the song? |
1990's |
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Wasn’t there a song sung by Pebbles & Bam Bam on the radio? |
1960's |
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Before Snapple hit it big, there was another New York area beverage that was becoming rather popular. What was it? |
1990's |
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Can you confirm that singer Madonna was a porn star before she made it big? |
1980's |
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The year 2002 saw two major TV ratings surprises? What were they? |
1990's |
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I’m doing a paper on Vice President Richard Nixon and specifically any media interviews he have during his run for the 1960 presidency...? |
1960's |
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What do the initials in “FTD Florist” stand for? |
1950's |
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I remember a friend who had one of those early satellite receivers and it could tune into anything, including movies for free? |
1980's |
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I remember the actor who played “The Cowardly Lion” doing TV commercials. Wasn’t one for a potato chip? |
1960's |
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Can you tell me once and for all, where was the first MacDonald’s hamburger restaurant? |
1950's |
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What was Carly Simon's biggest record? |
1970's |
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One of the most successful TV syndicators was owned by a family – King World. How long have they been around? |
1960's |
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I need the names of three popular Australian bands from the 1980’s. |
1980's |
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When was the first time and I mean the first time, a commercial used a pop song to sell a product? |
1960's |
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How come there is no RCA today? |
Various |
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I remember a magazine show during the early 1980’s called “PM Magazine.” One of the personalities was a Japanese woman. Who was she and what became of her? |
1980's |
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Besides Coca-Cola’s ill-fated "New Coke" during the 1980’s, did this company try any other brand extensions? |
1960's |
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What 1960’s #1 song was written, in all places, at a whorehouse? |
1960's |
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Do I remember a TV show called "Occasional Wife" in which a bachelor could only get a job if he was married so he talked his neighbor into being his "occasional wife?" |
1960's |
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On your 1970’s you say “Fiddler on the Roof” was the longest running Broadway show at the time...? |
1970's |
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I love this place. I have another technology question. This has nothing to do with telephone answering machines...? |
1980's |
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I have a bet about the theme song from the TV show “Charmed.” ...? |
1990's |
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One of Eminem’s early rap hits was about him being bullied by someone he went to grade school with, and that person later sued him. What was the name of the song? |
2000's |
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When rap first came on the mainstream, wasn’t it a mix of black and white artists? I heard this somewhere and need an explanation. |
1980's |
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Was there ever a time in pop music history that had two different songs of the same title on the charts on the same time? |
1980's |
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Name two rock groups from the 1980’s containing sisters? |
1980's |
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Name two pop singers, who in your opinion, sound almost exactly alike and you’d think one was the other. |
1980's |
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I recently watched a rerun of Mission Impossible and it must have been from the show's first year, as Stephen Hill was guiding the Impossible Missions Force before Peter Graves...? |
1960's |
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How is your Beatles knowledge? I have a bet that says the Beatles “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” is not about drugs at all...? |
1960's |
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You said Casey Kasem, the famous radio DJ went into movies before he became famous on the radio. Could you explain? |
1970's |
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What was the name of the ABC show about a young man dressed as a female fashion model? |
1960's |
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When did “The Pretenders” come about? I can’t nail the era or year, but my guess is sometime during the 1980’s? |
1980's |
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Back during the 1980’s, wasn’t there a fledgling rap group that opened for Madonna during some of her concerts? |
1980's |
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Didn’t NBC originally make a play for CNN? |
1980's |
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Tom Snyder became well known in Los Angeles before he made it on network television. Is that correct? |
1970's |
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What year did the “American Comedy Awards” first take place? |
1980's |
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Not long ago, I heard Joe Cocker’s “Delta Lady” on a satellite channel. I was wondering and had heard, she was somebody who later became well known? |
1960's |
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What rapper in pop culture eventually became a minister? |
2000's |
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Can you give me the first era or period the word “Dude” was used? |
1970's |
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I heard you say you loved the put-on presidential candidate Pat Paulsen. Do you have any kind of information or samples of his rhetoric? |
1970's |
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I’m somewhat confused about comedian George Carlin. Didn’t he start out mainstream, then go hip? |
1970's |
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I remember watching a cartoon as a child – mid eighties – which was based on The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy was a young character...? |
1980's |
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The popular “Toys R Us” store had another name once upon a time? |
1970's |
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When did the curtain finally come down on Jackie Gleason’s TV show (s)? I can’t find this in my Internet research. |
Various |
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I am desperately trying to track down an album I had on vinyl as a teenager. The band was called “Fruits of Passion” and there was definitely a single from the album called...? |
1980's |
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My brother and sisters and I remember a theme from an early show...it went like this...? |
1960's |
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Is it true as rumored that the Pop group "Wind" featured Tony Orlando singing lead? |
1970's |
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Musician Billy Preston was featured in a syndicated television show with a comedian. What show, what year and who was the other person? |
1980's |
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What was the London stage/theatre’s longest running comedy? |
1970's |
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Can you name the two songs that dominated the charts that were about women named Brandy? |
1970's |
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I can’t believe “Wonder Bread” is leaving the market. What was their famous old advertising line? |
Various |
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I love Penn & Teller and was wondering when they made their first TV appearance? |
1980's |
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Other than discos, there was another music modality, same time, in New York that was rather influential? |
1970's |
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Did Motown ever sign a British artist? I saw this somewhere, but don’t know the answer. |
1960's |
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In the early TV days of weather people, how was weather portrayed? |
1950's |
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When I was young, I had a baseball record of Joe DiMaggio...? |
1940's |
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What entertainer had the handle “the sultan of insults?” |
Various |
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Who was the only company in pop culture history to come out with a cereal and milk? |
1950's |
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Can you identify a magazine start-up during the 1990’s that is still with us? It has to be from this decade. |
1990's |
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When the Osmonds became famous as recording stars, was it intended to have Donnie as a separate act? |
1970's |
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What was the first network program – daytime program, laying claim to women? |
1950's |
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What TV movie was the inspiration for a popular book? |
1970's |
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John Grisham’s first book was… ? |
1990's |
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When did my favorite band of all time, Creedence Clearwater Revival break-up? |
1970's |
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I’m a high school student and want to do a paper on early popular PC software. What was the most popular program of early (c. 1980’s) personal computers? |
1980's |
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What was the first "Reality Show" to be broadcast. My teacher said it was in the early 1990’s on MTV. Can you confirm? |
1970's |
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Can you tell me the first time for a pay-per view fight ? |
