Quiz On Pop Culture! Trivia

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Last updated: Jan 12, 2021 | Total Attempts: 363

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1.

Who starred in "I Spy", becoming the first African-American to headline a TV show?
- A.
  
  Richard Pryor
- B.
  
  Bill Cosby
- C.
  
  Morgan Freeman
- D.
  
  Flip Wilson
2.

What was the first X-rated movie to ever win the Best Picture Oscar?
- A.
  
  Midnight Cowboy
- B.
  
  Hello, Dolly!
- C.
  
  True Grit
- D.
  
  Easy Rider
3.

What was the first pay cable television network, transmitted by Time, Inc.?
- A.
  
  The Movie Channel
- B.
  
  HBO
- C.
  
  Showtime
- D.
  
  Cinemax
4.

How long was the Bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album at #1?
- A.
  
  35 Weeks
- B.
  
  10 Weeks
- C.
  
  24 Weeks
- D.
  
  16 Weeks
5.

In what U.S. city was John Lennon murdered in 1980?
- A.
  
  Dallas, TX
- B.
  
  Hartford, CT
- C.
  
  Los Angeles, CA
- D.
  
  New York City, NY
6.

What was the very first music video broadcast on MTV?
- A.
  
  You Better You Bet
- B.
  
  You Better Run
- C.
  
  She Won't Dance
- D.
  
  Video Killed The Radio Star
7.

Which "Who's The Boss" star married Robert Desiderio in 1985?
- A.
  
  Judith Light
- B.
  
  Rhoda Gemignani
- C.
  
  Alyssa Milano
- D.
  
  Katherine Helmond
8.

Which "Family Ties" co-star did Michael J. Fox marry in 1988?
- A.
  
  Meredith Baxter-Birney
- B.
  
  Tracy Pollan
- C.
  
  Justine Bateman
- D.
  
  Tina Yothers
9.

Who took over hosting "The Tonight Show" when Johnny Carson retired in 1992?
- A.
  
  Jay Leno
- B.
  
  Conan O'Brien
- C.
  
  David Letterman
- D.
  
  Ed Sullivan
10.

Who became the first openly gay woman to star in her own show when she came out in 1997?
- A.
  
  Ellen DeGeneres
- B.
  
  Suzanne Westenhoefer
- C.
  
  Anne Heche
- D.
  
  Rosie O'Donnell
11.

Who was the winner of the second season of "American Idol"?
- A.
  
  Clay Aiken
- B.
  
  Ruben Studdard
- C.
  
  Justin Guarini
- D.
  
  Kelly Clarkson
12.

Who hosted "The MTV Movie Awards" in 2007?
- A.
  
  Paris Hilton
- B.
  
  Sarah Silverman
- C.
  
  Jessica Alba
- D.
  
  Ellen DeGeneres
13.

What spooky TV show premiered in 1959 with an episode titled "Where Is Everybody"?
- A.
  
  The Addams Family
- B.
  
  Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- C.
  
  The Twilight Zone
- D.
  
  The Munsters
14.

In 1968, NBC sparked protests when they cut short a football game to air which TV movie?
- A.
  
  The Enormous Egg
- B.
  
  Heidi
- C.
  
  Marlowe
- D.
  
  Prescription: Murder
15.

What 1979 song was considered to be the first commercial rap hit?
- A.
  
  Tricky
- B.
  
  I Need A Beat
- C.
  
  Rapper's Delight
- D.
  
  The Show